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MICAM Americas is postponed to September
Informa Markets announces that the Project, Magic, and MICAM Americas events previously scheduled in August, will instead be held from 29 September to 1 October in complete safety and with new digital tools
MICAM, ready for new challenges
The edition scheduled from 20 to 23 September at Fiera Milano Rho is confirmed with the activation of a new B2B sales channel
IFEMA, #KeepBeingUs
Ready to kick off the trade fair calendar in September with a new trade fair project that is safe and high-tech
Liborio Sevilla leads the Footwear Manufacturers of La Rioja
Until the end of 2022, the CEO of Nuevo Milenio S.L. will take on the role of President of the La Rioja Footwear and Components Manufacturers’ Association (Aiccor), and of APIDIT, which manages the Footwear Technology Center of La Rioja (CTCR).
Footwear 2020: footwear consumption declines by -22.5%
The World Footwear survey confirms a pessimistic outlook with a downward trend as a result of Covid-19
MICAM Wonder Garden
While feverish preparations are underway for a September edition that will serve as a kind of “recovery”, the new MICAM ad campaign is presented
Berlin also postpones Berlin also postpones to 2021
The Premium Group in Berlin cancels its PREMIUM and SEEK fairs for this summer season, as well as the FASHIONTECH conference and the NEONYT sustainability fair (the competing Panorama fair had already been postponed, was scheduled at the same time at the former Tempelhof Airport)
Assocalzaturifici launches BDroppy
In this moment of crisis for the industry, the Association launches a partnership with the multichannel platform, BDroppy, to help businesses sell online all over the world
The footwear world makes its requests
With over 4,300 companies and 75,000 employees, the footwear sector represents one of the fundamental industrial segments of the fashion system and asks the Italian government to take prompt measures. Here are the key points proposed by Assocalzaturifici.
Master Sergio Rossi left us
On April the 2nd, at the Hospital of Cesena, a dean of the Italian and international footwear sector passed away.
“Brazilian footwear will stay strong”
Also Francisco Santos, president of Couromoda and of Sao Paulo Feiras, makes his voice heard about the effects of the Coronavirus.
Expo Riva Schuh, Men Fashion Week, White, Pitti and Milano Unica change dates
No more June, at least for the fashion sector. Due to the Coronavirus all the appointments regarding the fashion sector have been postponed.
Stop to OutDoor by ISPO too. Postponed to Summer 2021.
The fair dedicated to the sports world also surrenders to coronavirus.
“Together we are stronger”
A movement of Italian SMEs represented by White and Confartigianato.
