This category is dedicated to cork slides and mules, a distinctive expression of footwear that reached its peak between the 1970s and the second half of the 1980s, particularly in Italy, where craftsmanship and fashion merged into bold, elevated designs.
These were not minimal or understated shoes. On the contrary, cork mules were often defined by pronounced wedge structures, sculptural volumes, and a strong visual identity. Designed primarily for women over 25, they represented a confident and mature expression of femininity — where height, posture, and presence played a central role.
