Increasingly the platform of reference for German and international footwear operators, the Dusseldorf fair celebrates its fifth edition from 1 to 3 September 2019 with all spaces fully booked and the debut of a new location for Kids, along with the live fashion shows of ‘Gallery Shoes Selected Show’.

The preliminary results of the Florentine trade fair for children’s fashion point toward an estimated 10 thousand visitors: 5,100 buyers of which 2,400 were international and coming from 80 foreign countries, with decisive markets for kidswear like the United Kingdom, the United States and France all on the rise.

Dante’s allegorical journey, which first began three years ago, comes full circle and MICAM, from 15 to 18 September at FieraMilano, accompanies us to the final “celestial gates of paradise, where Beauty reigns supreme”.

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FICE – the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries is in charge of coordinating the participation of 53 companies representing 75 brands at the next edition of the Riva del Garda fair, which represents a fundamental occasion for presenting the quality and design of ‘Made in Spain’, while also allowing productive partnerships to be started up with international brands.

At the next edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence, U.S. Polo Assn. presents its new summer proposals characterised by a unique style with close connections to the sportswear world. The brand’s exhibition space at the fair, inspired by a Polo Club Lounge Bar, will host a DJ set with social VIP Catherine Poulain and the artistic customisations of Ennio Sinna.

ISPO Award is considered a quality seal for the most exceptional products in the sports sector.

According to Euromonitor International’s data, by 2020 the segment of items created for sport and leisure time will beat even the luxury goods segment

The shareholders’ meeting of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, which for the first time sees the addition of two new shareholders from the world of financing, approves the financial statement, nominating the new Board of Directors, and reconfirming Roberto Pellegrini as the President.

In Istanbul, the crossroads for trade between three different continents, Aymod, the leading footwear fair in Turkey, returns from 2 to 5 October.

In conjunction with APLF, the fair for the leather and fashion industry, from 13 to 15 March, Fashion Access returned as the protagonist with an increasingly “green” selection of fashion accessories and lifestyle products aimed at retailers and brands in search of productive and design partners.

Now in its 92nd edition, Expo Riva Schuh will be held from 15 to 18 June, offering a merchandise selection in line with the needs of global markets and renewed exhibition spaces.

To find the profound meaning whether of a face or of an outfit. This has always been the goal of photographer Bob Krieger

Now in its 92nd edition, Expo Riva Schuh will be held from 15 to 18 June, offering a merchandise selection in line with the needs of global markets and renewed exhibition spaces.

Despite a scenario that is not exactly favourable for kidswear, Pitti Bimbo gets ready for its 89th edition with a wide array of new names, including Emporio Armani, along with important re-entries and projects aimed at exalting children’s lifestyle and research.

The show organised by Pitti Immagine and dedicated to prêt-à-porter and accessories for women announced two important changes for its next edition: the duration has been extended to 4 days, starting on Thursday, and will run from 19 to 22 September 2019 at the Visconti Pavilion in via Tortona, Milan.

The Moscow fair ends with a +3.75% rise in visitors coming from every part of Russia and the neighbouring CSI region, who came to browse the selection of around 700 brands.

Made in Italy met up with greater difficulty at Almaty than in Kiev, which is currently on the road to recovery. This is how the La Moda Italiana@Almaty and La Moda Italiana@Kiev fairs did in these two markets.

The latest edition of Obuv comes to an end with unexciting results for Made in Italy footwear in the Russian markets, thus reconfirming the negative forecasts made on the eve of the event.

This past 12 March, Gallery Shoes ended with the participation of 9,800 professional visitors and 550 brands on show, for the fourth edition of the event dedicated to footwear, which is organised by the Igedo Company in Dusseldorf. The next edition will be held from 1 to 3 September 2019, with the unveiling of the summer 2020 collections.

In a market that has always been strategic for Italian exports, Assocalzaturifici accompanies 130 brands to the Moscow Exhibition that showcases the very best in Italian footwear and leather goods from 19 to 22 March.

Rendezvous with the 14th edition of Super, the Pitti Immagine fair dedicated to experimental and quality accessories and prêt-à-porter for women, will be at the Visconti Pavilion in via Tortona, Milan from 19 to 22 September 2019, with more than 5,700 professional visitors expected to attend.

The new event organised by IFEMA in collaboration with FICE this past 1 to 3 March, attracted more than 2,700 industry professionals, who were given the opportunity to learn more about Spanish and international quality footwear in the striking ex-industrial complex of La Nave in Madrid.

Sustainability, new areas, and an attentive brand mix resulted in a turnout of 25,256 visitors, with foreign buyers on the rise by +6.8% and Italians up +1.4% over the February 2018 edition.

An innovative concept welcomed 12 young designers to Micam, who were selected by a jury of experts headed by stylist Ernesto Esposito, with the intention of offering an overview of emerging talents on the international panorama and a look at new trends in the world of fashion footwear.