Filled with references to contemporary creativity, the story of Salvatore Ferragamo shows how his visions and imagination became, over the years, timeless. Chosen from a wide repertoire, selected shoe design projects are presented in this book, focusing on Ferragamo's explorations into the use of materials. This study shows how the design process of a shoe can start from a nylon thread or a chocolate wrapper, by a careful study of the anatomy of the foot, leading to designs like the famous Ferragamo wedge.