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The future of Latin America’s footwear industry was discussed in Riva del Garda
The event, which took place during Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, brought together representatives from the region's leading footwear industry associations.
The first AI-generated fashion show at a trade fair
At Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, an immersive experience designed to showcase exhibitors’ products: a fashion show generated entirely by artificial intelligence. The models were digital, but the products remained real: actual shoes and bags that visitors could touch at the fair.
No more clicks: what innovations lie ahead?
From agents who shop on our behalf to personal AI, the Italian fashion industry – worth 87.4 billion – is facing a paradigm shift. The innovation that matters is the kind that makes processes more robust, not more flashy.
Innovation setting the pace for the industry at Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags
At the tenth edition of the Innovation Village Retail, start-ups are telling the story of a sector undergoing full-scale digital transformation.
Icons, Innovations & Firsts
On the occasion of Milan Design Week last April, Levi's presented an exhibition of archive garments at the Spazio delle Culture at MUDEC in Milan.
APOCALYPTIC: the taste that scratches – Fashion Film
The video-backstage of one of the shootings that appeared in the January 2024 issue of FotoShoe magazine offers a style with great character, set on retro screens.
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags on its tour to meet companies and buyers
The organisational and management heart of the Rival event dedicated to footwear and accessories is on its way to personally meet the exhibitors and buyers who will attend the next edition of the fair.
The Bridge opens its first flagship store in Bologna
The historic Florentine leather goods house, which has been part of the Piquadro Group since 2017, opened its first single-brand boutique in Bologna last September.
Cents wins the Startup Competition
It is the young company from Perugia that won the June 2023 edition of the competition held as part of the Innovation Village Retail at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, the space dedicated to innovation created by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi with the support of ICE (ITA - Italian Trade Agency) in collaboration with Retail Hub.
The vision of ELI RUSSELL LINNETZ of ERL protagonist at Pitti Uomo
The Californian designer was Guest Designer at the 104th edition of Pitti Uomo, where he presented a special event promoted by the Fondazione Pitti Discovery and curated an installation at the Fortezza da Basso.
FENDI: Special Guest Pitti Uomo 104
The choice of the Maison to present its men's collection at the recently inaugurated Factory in the heart of the Tuscan countryside represents an important message of appreciation for the fashion industry and the territory, and the link with Pitti Uomo as an exceptional showcase.
Discovering WonderStore, winner of the Start up Competition
Winning the Innovation Village Retail competition at the 98th Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags is the technology designed to track and deeply know in store consumer behavior and characteristics. Let's get to know WonderStore through the words of its founder, Luigi Crudele.
Wine & Shoes: the combination of wines and styles proposed by Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
The Riva del Garda Fair leads to the discovery of Italian products and stylistic themes at the fair through a special wine tasting aimed at inspiring and entertaining.
The 'Innovation Village Retail' project continues into January 2023
Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags promote innovation at 360 degrees, continuing with the project dedicated to start-ups and promising, cutting-edge young companies that can contribute to innovation in the sector.
