The footwear fair and the other fashion and consumer goods fairs are moving forward the dates of the next appointment again, in order to allow the events to take place in a safer and economically stronger environment.

The post-Covid era is characterised by much slower and more natural rhythms, but also a fashion that is attentive to quality, product durability, comfort, and respect for the environment.
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Pitti Bimbo also debuts on the Pitti Connect platform with new summer collections and a rich programme of events and special projects, online until 9 October

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

From 16 July to 30 October 2020, the completely renewed Pitti Immagine website hosts Pitti Connect, the new digital platform for the summer edition of the Pitti trade shows, which have already seen the registration of 400 brands

The brand of sneakers from Berlin becomes part of the Group that already includes Naturino and Voile Blanche, with an elegant proposal and an original design

Giovanni Lacatena, Chief Sales Officer of the Wortmann Group, of which Tamaris is the leading brand and one of the biggest and most important companies for the production and sale of footwear, as well as a market leader for women’s footwear, tells us how he has decided to face the post-Covid era.

We met up  Renato Mazzocconi, CEO and Vice President of IMAC S.p.A., one of the biggest Italian Groups in the footwear manufacturing industry with the brands Imac, Primigi, Igi&co and Enval Soft, to learn about his experiences during the Covid emergency under the  profile of producer and flagship distribution reality.  

Interview with Alessandra Albarelli, General Manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi S.p.A.

Challenges and new prospects for retail and especially footwear: we spoke of this and more with the representatives of two leading international realities, Claudio Alessi, President of Bata Europe; and Nino Scaffidi, President of Killin Spa (Scarpinando).

From more sustainable and ‘technological’ development to the promotion of ‘Garda Lake’ brands and leading trade fairs-conferences: Riva del Garda is ready to relaunch a proposal temporarily put on standby, which is made up by quality, services, and uniqueness, as explained by Adalberto Mosaner – Mayor of Riva del Garda.

Natalia Alaverdian’s love of movies is the main source of inspiration for the F/W20 collection presented at the last London Fashion Week. She is one of today’s hottest designers, with a distinct voice on the contemporary fashion scene

In hindsight, this is how the fashion shows of Marine Serre and Richard Quinn shows were branded at their respective Fashion Weeks last February. Far from being medical in nature, the haute couture masks were the shock accessory on the F/W 2020 runways.

It is safe to say that the global pandemic has completely erased the way the fashion industry works, made of appointments, events, shows, photo shoots, with everything taking place “face to face”. After an initial moment of disorientation, the great creative minds of the fashion companies managed to find different and “welcoming” ways to be close to customers, buyers, stylists and sector operators.