From 27 to 29 August, Gallery Shoes gets ready to move forward with and reconfirm the tradition dating back sixty years of Dusseldorf, an internationally renowned trade fair location, in a spirit of continuity but also innovation.
At the same time, the event will continue to pursue the ‘fashion’ concept of its sister tradeshow, Gallery, offering footwear industry professionals a modern and contemporary atmosphere in which to do business and meticulous care taken with each detail. In fact, Area Böhler, the location of the new event, will offer a condensed and more intimate setting compared to the traditional Messe Dusseldorf, skilfully highlighting different brands and their products, in an offering that will allow the sales season to start off on the right foot.
The organisers of Gallery Shoes – Igedo Company (a subsidiary of Messe Dusseldorf) – are forecasting the participation of around 500 international brands for this first edition, and since already 400 brands were confirmed as of the beginning of May, it is not hard to believe that this goal will be fully met. Not only is this a sign of the international footwear industry’s complete trust in this new show, it is also a guarantee to members of the trade that there will be a complete offering. Accordingly, around 10 thousand visitors from all over Europe are expected to attend.
The show will be held in an area of around 10,500 square meters, together with a 2000-square-meters tent. The brands will have the possibility to present their collections in individual booths up to 150 square metres, or in concept boots of varying sizes and up to 35 square meters.
The brands on show will include big key players, emerging labels, as well as smaller and more exclusive brands, divided into the five sectors ofPremium, Contemporary, Urban, Comfort e Kids.
The Premium area, characterized by its elegant industrial atmosphere, will feature brands of the calibre of Abro, Billi bi Copenhagen, Calvin Klein, Candice Cooper, Chie Mihara, Floris van Bommel, Fred de la Bretoniere, G.H. Bass, Hundred 100, Juicy Couture, Karl Lagerfeld, Katy Perry Collection, Lola Cruz, Pertini, Primabase and RAS. At the same time, it will also host top brands like Aigner, Apepazza, Alchimia AU79, Bibi Lou, Blauer USA, Bogner, Bonne Maison, Esseutesse, Meline Sneakers, MOA – Master of Art, Numero 10 bags, Officine Creative, Paco Gil, Paco Herrero, and Pura Lopez.
The Contemporary & Urban area, the biggest exhibition space of Gallery Shoes, will instead feature brands like Alma en Pena, Altra Officina, Apple of Eden, Ara, A.S.98, Blackstone, Bruno Premi, Buffalo, Café Moda, Camel Active, Cycleur de Luxe, El Naturalista, Fersengold, Flip*Flop, Gabor, Galizio Torresi, Jack & Jones Footwear, Jeffrey Campbell, KangaROOS, KMB, Lloyd, Marco Tozzi, Maripé, Melvin & Hamilton, Menbur, Mustang Shoes, Mjus, Napapijri Footwear, Neosens, Nero Giardini, Nina Shoes, S´Oliver, Paul Green, Tamaris, Unisa, Vagabond and Van Lier.
The tradeshow offering will be completed by the Comfort Zone – with the participation of brands like Berkemann, Briggs, Bonova, Christian Dietz, Fidelio, Finn Comfort, Ganter, Jomos, Manz, PieSanto, Semler, Ströber and Vital –, while the Kids Zone will present the latest offerings of brands like Akido Kids, Bundgaard, Braqueez, Clic!, Develab, Falcotto, Footi, Froddo, Hip, Jochie & Freaks, Lurchi, Maà, Manuela de Juan, Moschino Kids, Naturino, Pinocchio, Pom Pom, Red Rag, Viking, Vingino, Unisa Kids and W6YZ.
Brands like Crime London, KangaROOS, Lemon Jelly and Mustang will instead propose their collections in the Contemporary & Urban area.
