Vibram won the “Italian Award for Creativity”, a universally recognized and intended prize, previously assigned to such factories as Benetton, Geox, Beghelli, Brembo and Dainese. Vibram won the 2008 edition thanks to its revolutionary Fivefingers.

Milano, May 6th2008 – Vibram is first of all synonymous of research, engagement, will of getting renewed and, by all means, creativity. Everything is ruled by accurate and professional dictates which turn into reality the projects of this memorable factory settled in Albizzate (Varese), Lombardy. All along its 70-years activity, Vibram has always mixed innovation and sharp production in order to create its unique style represented by the exclusive yellow octagon.

“For ever keeping being coherent while looking for its technological leadership’s innovation, based on a peerless knowledge of a huge and variegated target of clients’ needs. A virtuous way which brought in 2005 to conceive Fivefingers, the innovative footwear responsible of a real revolution in its field”.

This was the reason at the base of Vibram’s victory at 2008 edition of the “Italian Award for Creativity”, organized and promoted by Unindustria Treviso, a new confirm of Vibram’s value in ever looking for innovation.

“We are really satisfied about this award – said Adriano Zuccala, Vibram General Manager – We are going to put in our showcase an important prize with a very high symbolic value for our factory, which has always faced “impossible” missions in step with its President Marco Bramani 's willing. Fivefingers is a project Bramani himself always believed in, by investing energy and economic resources. This award and the good commercial feedback of the product prove that the strength of ideas and genius are the necessary ingredient for success”.