All Trade fairs & conferences articles – Page 35

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    Expo Riva Schuh has a new website, www.exporivaschuh.it, as part...

    2012-04-12T00:00:00Z

    Expo Riva Schuh has a new website, www.exporivaschuh.it, as part of its efforts to give the fair's image a facelift before the next edition, being held June 16-19. The organizers want to emphasize its renewed commitment to supporting visitors, exhibitors and everyone else involved in the event through comprehensive, customized ...

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    The federation of the German footwear industry, HDS, invites industry...

    2012-04-12T00:00:00Z

    The federation of the German footwear industry, HDS, invites industry professionals to a symposium on May 10 at the German Weather Service in Offenbach near Frankfurt. Subjects of the conference are the changes and challenges the industry is facing. The factors of success of the shoe and leathergoods industry today ...

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    The planned visit of Pope Benedict XVI on March 23-26...

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The planned visit of Pope Benedict XVI on March 23-26 to the Mexican city of Léon, which is the hub of the Mexican shoe manufacturing industry, has led the organizers of the Sapica fair to postpone its schedule by one week to March 27-30. Armando Martin Dueñas, president of Ciceg, ...

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    Anci, the Italian shoemakers' association that organizes Micam, has launched...

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Anci, the Italian shoemakers' association that organizes Micam, has launched its first web TV around the theme of Italian footwear. Its program includes sessions intended to help customers find the best fitting shoes and to discriminate among the different materials used in the products. It's yet another digital initiative steered ...

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    The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto will exhibit the work...

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto will exhibit the work of Roger Vivier from May 9 until April 7, 2013. The museum says that “Roger Vivier: Process to Perfection” is the first exhibition of his work in North America. It focuses on the shoemaker's working process, including drawings that have ...

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    Nicaragua plans to show off its increasingly competitive footwear production...

    2012-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Nicaragua plans to show off its increasingly competitive footwear production platform at an international footwear investment forum being held on June 13-14 in Managua. About 30 participants will attend Nicaragua, the Right Step, including visitors from the U.S., Italy, Brazil and Central America. They will represent footwear manufacturers, brands, industry ...

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    Le Cuir à Paris, the leather show held Feb. 14-16,...

    2012-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Le Cuir à Paris, the leather show held Feb. 14-16, had an 8 percent increase in visitors to 12,237 over last year. Forty percent of the attendees were from France, with another 20 percent from the U.K., 15.3 percent from Italy, 7.9 percent from Spain and 7.7 percent from Germany. ...

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    In the last month, more than 60 brands have signed...

    2012-03-04T00:00:00Z

    In the last month, more than 60 brands have signed up to exhibit at Modacalzado + Iberpiel, the big show for footwear and leathergoods being held in Madrid March 11-13. Among those planning to display their fall/winter 2012-13 collections are Desigual, Luis Onofre, Estefanía Marco, Atlanta Mocasín, Marco Tozzi, Chocolat ...

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    The Indian Images Group, which was going to be a...

    2012-03-04T00:00:00Z

    The Indian Images Group, which was going to be a partner in the new Expo Riva Schuh show that took placing in New Delhi for the first time last July, is launching a new exhibition and conference for footwear and accessories in Mumbai on March 13-15. A total of 66 ...

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    Over a hundred suppliers with more than 160 brands presented...

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Over a hundred suppliers with more than 160 brands presented their new shoe collections during the ANWR First trade show at the end of January in Mainhausen, Germany. More than 600 industry professionals from over 300 different companies visited the fair. ANWR extended its offer of accessories for its affiliated ...

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    Modacalzado and its ancillary leathergoods show are boosting their hospitality...

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Modacalzado and its ancillary leathergoods show are boosting their hospitality programs for foreign buyers and journalists, with the help of Icex, the Spanish export promotion agency. Their efforts are directed especially at emerging markets such as Russia, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and ...

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    The FN Platform shoe show is being held on Feb....

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The FN Platform shoe show is being held on Feb. 13-15 with the Magic trade event in Las Vegas. In addition to brands exhibiting their latest styles, the show will offer resources and education for industry professionals. More than 25 brands on display are 100 percent made in the U.S. ...

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    Couromoda, the big Brazilian shoe fair in São Paulo, has...

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Couromoda, the big Brazilian shoe fair in São Paulo, has reported a total of 85,000 visits by some 41,000 visitors for its latest session on Jan. 17-20. They came from the domestic market and from 64 other countries. This year's attendance compares with 89,000 visits reported one year ago. With ...

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    Messe Düsseldorf is making it easier for visitors to GDS...

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    Messe Düsseldorf is making it easier for visitors to GDS and Global Shoes to keep in touch, paper-free. A new service allows customers to present their visitor IDs to be scanned, and the exhibitor can see all previously stored data to get to know them. The QR code on all ...

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    The Spanish National Footwear Industry Federation, Fice, organized its Shoes...

    2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The Spanish National Footwear Industry Federation, Fice, organized its Shoes From Spain event in Tokyo on Feb. 1-2. Twelve Spanish footwear brands attended the event, which is put together by Fice along with Icex, the country's export promotion agency, and the commercial section of Spain's embassy in Japan. In 2011, ...

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    A total of 1,230 exhibitors, 886 of which are not...

    2012-01-13T00:00:00Z

    A total of 1,230 exhibitors, 886 of which are not Italian, will participate in Expo Riva Schuh, the mass market shoe fair taking place in Riva del Garda on Jan. 14-17 for the 77th time

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    Moda, the trade show held in Birmingham, England, has announced...

    2012-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Moda, the trade show held in Birmingham, England, has announced that this year's show, being held Feb. 19-21, will include a footwear seminar for the first time, free to all visitors. In addition to seminars on increasing online traffic, better retail success and cash management, Moda will offer “Outstanding Footwear ...

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    More than 1,200 exhibitors are slated to hit Riva del...

    2011-12-28T00:00:00Z

    More than 1,200 exhibitors are slated to hit Riva del Garda for Expo Riva Schuh next month. The 77th edition of the show is expected to draw 11,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The companies' fall/winter 2012-13 collections will be on display on more than 32,000 square meters. ...

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    The 14th Dongguan China Shoes/China Shoetec show wrapped up on...

    2011-12-28T00:00:00Z

    The 14th Dongguan China Shoes/China Shoetec show wrapped up on Nov. 3 with positive reviews from participants and a significant increase in visitors. Besides providing companies with the opportunity to find new suppliers and partners, the show also offered trend releases that provided the latest industry information. The show had ...

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    The duration of Mess Around, the French shoe fair, will...

    2011-12-28T00:00:00Z

    The duration of Mess Around, the French shoe fair, will be stretched from three to four days as it will coincide with Who's Next, Première Classe, Prêt-à-Porter Paris and other fashion fairs held simultaneously in Paris on Jan. 21-24. Visitors will also have to pay for the first time to ...