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Events news from our blog
The consumer of the future
Local and sustainable, aware, and slow: the consumer looks to the future with optimism. The live talk of Expo Riva Show provides an overview of future shoppers and their purchasing habits.
The footwear industry at a crossroads
The fifth International Footwear Forum (IFF) promoted by the European Confederation of Footwear (CEC) pointed towards the pathways to be taken in recovering from the crisis: anti-protectionism, sustainability, and digital strategies in replying to new emerging models
MAG: from the Copper Age to Giuseppe Segantini
Culture, history, art and modernity come together in the MAG: Museo dell'Alto Garda Museum and the two venues of the Rocca: the medieval castle of Riva del Garda, and the Galleria Civica G. Segantini in Arco
The last farewell to Harald Neisser
Harald Neisser knew the footwear industry like the back of his hand, and the industry knew him well. The whole sector will miss him a lot.
The "phygital" trade-off
Between real and virtual, the fashion industry gives a strong signal to restart: fashions shows-events in Florence and Rome and a fashion week in Milan which, unlike the one in June, will become physical again, as well as digital
After the Covid storm
The first webinar promoted by Expo Riva Schuh hosted a prestigious panel of players in the world of international production and distribution moderated by journalist Claudia Schulz
Sustainability: a complex but crucial issue
We talk to Sam An - founder of Copex Global, and William Wong - Managing Director of Goddess International Limited, both co-founder of Global Footwear Sustainability Summit, to investigate the key themes of the great and complex issue of sustainability.
Varone Waterfall, a natural wonder hidden in the mountains
A place of unique beauty, just a few kilometres from Expo Riva Schuh
YOUTE B2B Virtual Festival
The not-to-be-missed rendezvous for learning about the latest in innovations in espadrilles footwear (and other kinds) is with the Youte virtual fair scheduled from 14 to 17 July.
In Hong Kong, the 39th International Footwear Conference
Leading players in Asian exports will come together in search of synergies from 18 to 20 November 2020, in Hong Kong
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.
A history of footwear
“Marche et Démarche. Une histoire de la chaussure”: the exhibition, on show at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, look at the essential role played by this accessory in daily life passing through different eras, cultures, and social groups.
Gold, diamonds and… meteorites!
It’s Moon Star Shoes that are the most expensive shoes in the world and they were created by an Italian designer, Antonio Vietri.
Work? It’s a celebration!
An award for job dedication, but also a great celebration for workers in the industry: the 39th edition of the “Devotion to Work – Celebrating Mankind” Awards, organized by the Saint Crispino and Crispiniano Consortium in Vigevano saw the passing of the baton from Mario Martinoli to Giovanni Torielli.
