The in-depth analysis of a market of primary importance for footwear and leather goods, which is India, continues with a meeting with Amin Virji, Ceo of Inc.5 Shoes Pvt. Ltd, to learn from his words what is changing and what the consumer is looking for today.

We interviewed Sanjay Leekha, Chairman of CLE (Council for Leather Exports) India, to get a closer look at the market situation of what represents a major player in ERS and the global scene.

We continue our in-depth journey of the Indian footwear and leather goods market with Sahil Malik, Managing Director of the Da Milano chain of stores, who was present at the last edition of Expo Riva Schuh in June.

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.

The incoming buyer programme promoted by the Riva event will bring a growing number of international buyer delegations to the next fair and future editions.

For sustainability not to remain just a nice project but to become a reality, responsibility for the product life cycle must be shared by all actors in the supply chain, including consumers. We talked about this with Ellen Schmidt-Devlin.

Riva del Garda Fierecongressi is already actively planning its next shows because it wants to make them more central to networking in the industry, business-oriented and varied in their offer. The appointment is from 14 to 17 January 2023.

Plakton, a brand of the Spanish group Eurogloria, tells its story through the voice of Valentìn Berbel, one of the founders and COO of the Spanish company.

The projects of ten 'high innovation' Italian start-ups dedicated to retailers who took part in the Innovation Village Retail at Expo Riva Schuh.

Among the nations present at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags in June 2022 was Thailand, represented among others by Manu Grover. We met him during the Riva event to find out more about the market in which he operates.

The attention of professionals towards sustainability is growing. A topic that is becoming increasingly topical globally, regarding both fashion companies and within the trade fair scene.

Among the buyers from all over the world attending the Riva fair, we meet Selam Worku, of the Lulu Addis chain of stores in Addis Ababa.

We met with Anna Fidanza, owner of Condor Trade/Inblu, a company that has participated in the Riva del Garda trade show since its inception 40 years ago, and celebrated together with the event and all other exhibitors and visitors a positive and recovery-focused edition.

As one of the most important players on the international footwear market, Brazil has long been present with its companies and delegations at Expo Riva Schuh and was not absent from the last edition in June 2022 as well.