All Trade fairs & conferences articles – Page 31

  • News briefs

    The organizers of the new Micam Shanghai fair, scheduled for...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    The organizers of the new Micam Shanghai fair, scheduled for April 9-11, are circulating an impressive list of the 236 companies that have registered to participate in its first edition. They include names such as Amazonas Sandals, Anatomic & Co., Baldinini, Ballin, Base London, Byblos, Caravelle, Dumond, Fabi, Fly London, ...

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    A new lineup of educational programs will be offered at...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    A new lineup of educational programs will be offered at Magic Market Week in Las Vegas in August, thanks to a new partnership between FN Platform, the largest shoe show in the U.S., and the National Shoe Retailers Association. NSRA's offerings usually cover business topics and issues that help footwear ...

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    Hosting 1,538 exhibitors, including 577 from abroad, the Micam fair...

    2013-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Hosting 1,538 exhibitors, including 577 from abroad, the Micam fair opening in Milan on Sunday will have for the first time a full-fledged “lounge,” similar to those set up at the Linate and Malpensa airports, to welcome visitors and exhibitors, providing assistance on lodging and eating in Milan, leisure activities ...

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    +++ The Schuhfair, a touring German exhibition organized by a...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    +++ The Schuhfair, a touring German exhibition organized by a well-known German agent, Thomas Stein, is being placed on ice due to an insufficient number of participants +++

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    The WSA footwear show in Las Vegas, which has become...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The WSA footwear show in Las Vegas, which has become largely an event for national and Far East suppliers in the past years, will be held twice a year concurrently with FN Platform, Footsteps and other international shoe shows around the big Magic sportswear fair, starting next August. They will ...

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    Anci, the Italian shoe industry association, feels that it has...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Anci, the Italian shoe industry association, feels that it has reached its objectives with regard to the organization of the first Chinese edition of its Micam show. The new Micam Shanghai will make its debut on Apr. 9-11 with 236 companies from 12 different countries. They will occupy 4,700 square ...

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    Modacalzado+Iberpiel is preparing for its 31st edition, to be held...

    2013-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Modacalzado+Iberpiel is preparing for its 31st edition, to be held at Feria de Madrid from March 9 to 11. Some of the new brands slated to show include Coolway, Armand Basi, José Sáenz, Liberitae, Rayfra and Paco Valiente. Already, 90 percent of the total number of pre-registered visitors from last ...

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    The upcoming edition of the GDS trade show in Düsseldorf,...

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    The upcoming edition of the GDS trade show in Düsseldorf, running on March 13-15, will see a renewed children's area, with dedicated stands undergoing some “lifting.” The event will host some 180 children's collections including Richter, Däumling, Pinocchio van Hilst, Falc/Naturino, Bisgaard, Primigi, clic! and Cherie. New entries will include ...

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    Le Cuir à Paris, the trade show devoted to the...

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Le Cuir à Paris, the trade show devoted to the leather industry, is readying its 24th edition, to be held on Feb. 12-14 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. So far 348 exhibitors have signed up, or 21 percent more than a year ago. They include returnees such as ...

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    The last edition of Inspiramais, the young Brazilian fair for...

    2013-01-31T00:00:00Z

    The last edition of Inspiramais, the young Brazilian fair for materials and components related to the footwear and leather sectors, was attended by more than 8,000 visitors, up sharply from around 3,000 in February 2012 and over 5,000 in June 2012. Part of the reason was the fact that it ...

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    Igedo Company is launching a new trade fair for children's...

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Igedo Company is launching a new trade fair for children's and junior clothing and accessories in Düsseldorf for next July 7-9. Called “The Little Gallery,” the show will target the medium and upper price segment. It will include trend areas. However, the organizers admit that no footwear brand has yet ...

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    Who's Next, the fashion trade show in Paris, has announced...

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Who's Next, the fashion trade show in Paris, has announced that it is partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, headed by Diane Von Furstenberg. For the show being held Jan. 19-22, two members of the CFDA will be showing for the first time at Who's Next: Zero ...

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    Bread & Butter has reduced the number of brands exhibiting...

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Bread & Butter has reduced the number of brands exhibiting at its Jan. 15-17 edition in Berlin by about 100 to around 520. Contrary to a previous report, Tommy Hilfiger will be showing there. Levi's will continue to exhibit at the fair. Crocs and other brands will come back after ...

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    The organizers of MM&T, the Materials, Manufacturing & Technology leather...

    2013-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The organizers of MM&T, the Materials, Manufacturing & Technology leather fair in Hong Kong, have announced that they have added a new area called Sourcing Luxury for the 2013 edition of the trade show, while rearranging the sectorization of the products on display. Sourcing Luxury will gather producers of exotic skins ...

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    The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) will organize...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    The International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) will organize its 18th International Technical Footwear Congress in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 13-16, 2013. UITIC has entrusted the organization of the event to the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA). Discussions will focus on “Social Responsibility: A Challenge for the Footwear Industry.” ...

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    Modacalzado+Iberpiel will include a number of new features in its...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Modacalzado+Iberpiel will include a number of new features in its 2013 edition, to be held in Madrid on March 9-11. The glamour section, located in the Espacio Glam area, will be moved to the center of Hall 12 for better visibility and to attract the largest number of professionals from the ...

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    Described by Messe Düsseldorf as a “premium European shoe fair,” the...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Described by Messe Düsseldorf as a “premium European shoe fair,” the new GDS Select is expected to feature more than 70 shoe brands in the medium and upper price segments in Shanghai next April 17-19, but the organizers don't wish to mention any company names for the moment. The new fair will ...

  • Short stops

    Like some other companies, Scholl Footwear has decided to pull...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Like some other companies, Scholl Footwear has decided to pull out of the GDS show in Düsseldorf, claiming that its dates are too late to take orders

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    Leslie Gallin has been named vice president of Avandstar Global,...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Leslie Gallin has been named vice president of Avandstar Global, in charge of all the American shoe shows that are now in its portfolio following its previously reported acquisition of ENK International, which will concentrated instead on women's and children's wear in the future. Gallin will thus oversee three shoe-related ...

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    “These days, anticipating which way the market is heading and...

    2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

    “These days, anticipating which way the market is heading and responding quickly to changes is fundamental for navigating the uncertainties of the market.” This statement, with which we agree, was broadcast a few days ago by the organizers of Expo Riva Schuh, the international trade show that kicks off the buying season. ...