The iconic Swiss shoe brand Bally is in deep crisis. If the company ultimately goes bankrupt, its significant historic collection is also at risk. Can 40,000 shoes from the Bally archive be saved? At the train station in Schönenwerd, in the canton of Solothurn, northwest Switzerland, stands a huge outlet centre. Beyond that, there isn't much: small housing estates for workers, modern apartment buildings, and a Coop supermarket. Just over 5,000 people live here – a typical suburban commuter to...