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Appointment with Nobel Master Shoes Bags & Fashion Fair in Turkey
From 26 to 29 October 2023, at the TÜYAP International Exhibition Centre in the city of Konya - one of the most important centres for footwear production, trade and export in Turkey.

MOMAD: the Total Look for SS24 in the spotlight in Madrid
From 13 to 17 September, at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, over 1,500 companies and brands from 21 countries took part in the joint event of the Lifestyle Week with: Momad, Bisutex, Madridjoya, Intergift. More than 300 brands at the Momad shoe fair.

DalyDress, Egyptian brand buys at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
The June 2023 edition of the trade fair in Riva del Garda confirmed a high level of participation and keen interest on the part of multiple players in the footwear and leather goods sector, both nationally and internationally. Buyer Adel Fathy (Egypt), shared his view on the current state of the market and future prospects.

Argentina and Uruguay want to expand their business horizons
We met up with two delegates from South American countries, visiting the June edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags, to find out about the role of the Rivana event on the international exhibition scene and the situation and opportunities in their respective markets.

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.

OutDoor by ISPO 2023: growing globally
More and more global trade fair, with 35,000 sqm completely sold out and more than 9,000 trade visitors from 70 countries flocking to the MOC in Munich from 04 to 06 June to find out what's new in the outdoor world.

The Sustainable Brand Platform for Fashion
The systemic solution that accelerates the sustainable transition of the fashion industry was presented at Milano Unica.

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.

S|STYLE sustainable style returns at Pitti Uomo
The Fondazione Pitti Discovery exhibition project offered an exceptional showcase for ten international brands, welcoming for the first time the exclusive partnership with Kering Material Innovation Lab (Kering MIL).

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.

Men’s fashion: growth forecasts confirmed
For Italian men's fashion, 2022 will end with +20.3% growth, exceeding pre-covid levels. In 2022, menswear exports will grow by +24.8%, but imports by +43.9%.

The energy of Pitti Uomo infuses the sector with courage
The final turnout at the 104th edition of the Florentine Show exceeded 11,900 buyers, with foreign countries up +24% and Italy up +6%; over 17,000 total visitors. 825 exhibiting brands, 43% of which were foreign. Guest designer: Eli Russell Linnetz.

Registration open for MOMAD
Trade professionals can register for the Madrid footwear and lifestyle fair, which will take place from 13 to 17 September in conjunction with Intergift, Bisutex and Madridjoya, with a 50% discount if they register by 15 August.

Footwear market prepares for exponential growth
A positive trend is predicted for the footwear world, mainly due to sustainable production processes and the growth of the fitness sector gaining consumer interest.