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Preview Gallery FASHION

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - 10:25English

 New logo consistent with sister fair Gallery SHOES  Side events with Gallery FASHION TRENDVIEW & more  New arrivals in ‘Alte Schmiedehallen’, the central platform for international brand segments  Who’s who of the SHOWROOM CONCEPT with premium brands and agencies “In these times full of upheaval, change, demands for new approaches and more digitalisation, we – as a trade fair company and established location for 70 years – are offering stability with our contemporary, practical and cost-efficient concepts. Düsseldorf is the mother of the international fashion business in Germany: sometimes quieter, sometimes louder… but always here and always reliable! Meeting people in person every season will remain important in the future!” Ulrike Kähler Managing Director Igedo Company and Project Director

THE ITALIAN FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY: IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2019 EXPORTS INCREASED BY +7.1% IN VALUE

Monday, November 11, 2019 - 21:00English

Siro Badon, Chair of Assocalzaturifici: “To get through this difficult period we need to invest in ourselves and in our skills. It is essential to train new professionals that are able to innovate Italian footwear manufacturing companies” THE ITALIAN FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY: IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2019 EXPORTS INCREASED BY +7.1% IN VALUE Exports are the only positive note within the sector, even though volumes decreased. On the employment front the number of companies and the industry workforce continue to fall: -119 footwear manufacturers (including both industrial and craft operators), which amounts to a -2.6% reduction, and 492 less workers (-0.7%) compared to December 2018.

23rd LESHOW MOSCOW Int'l Winter Fashion Trade Show 16-18 JUNE 2020

Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 09:00English

23rd LESHOW MOSCOW Int'l Winter Fashion Trade Show will be organized with high fashion dynamism between 16-18 JUNE 2020 at the 7th pavilion (in a total of 6 expo halls) of the Expocentre Exhibition Center. LESHOW Moscow 2019 hosted 10,700 visitors, with a significant percentage of visitors being professional buyers. This year, Canada, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Greece, Kazakhstan, Italy, Russia Fed. and Turkey countries were in LESHOW Moscow.

Next 21st UITIC Footwear Congress will take place in China in 2021

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - 09:40English

China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), has been selected by the UITIC Executive Committee to be in in charge of organizing the 21st Congress in China in 2021, on behalf of the UITIC (International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians). This will be the second UITIC Congress in China after the 18th Congress held in 2013 in Dongguan and Guangzhou.

ELISA LANCIOTTI ELECTED NEW CHAIR OF ASSOCALZATURIFICI YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 12:16English

Today, during the 34th national convention of Confindustria Young Entrepreneurs in Capri, the Assocalzaturifici youth group elected Elisa Lanciotti as Chair for the years 2019-2023. Born in 1987, with a degree in economics and commerce, she is in charge of international sales in her family’s business, Calzaturificio Lancio of Montegranaro (FM).

LESHOW ISTANBUL WILL OPEN THE DOORS 2ND TIME BETWEEN JANUARY 16-18, 2020.

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 20:03English

Great int’l interest and excitement has been growing around the 2nd LeShow Istanbul-2020, the new global hub of allure and prominent gateway to new target markets with little use of consumption potential to date, for high-end brands of leather, fur and textile fashion industries.

THE ITALIAN FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY GOES TO MUNICH FOR MODA MADE IN ITALY 2020

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 17:02English

The dates of the event have been officially announced, adapted to respond to companies’ requirements and fit into the international calendar. March 15-16 and October 4-6 2020 are the dates of Moda Made in Italy – the international event for high-end footwear and accessories promoted by Assocalzaturifici – bringing together members of the industry and the trade press from southern and central Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The event will once more be held in Munich’s trade fair centre, MOC (Munich Order Centre).

LA MODA ITALIANA EVENTS AT ALMATY AND KIEV PLATFORMS TO RELAUNCH ITALIAN FOOTWEAR

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 20:32English

50 Italian brands present in Kazakhstan and 30 showcased in Ukraine. Select buyers are expected to attend the two events and the ITA Agency will be providing its operational support La Moda Italiana@Almaty is back, from 2 to 4 October 2019 at the Dom Priomov in Almaty, Kazakhstan. And so is La Moda Italiana@Kiev, taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Kiev, Ukraine, on 7 and 8 October 2019. With these two b2b exhibitions promoted by Assocalzaturifici in partnership with Ente Moda Italia and ITA Agency, the association is continuing to focus on markets that are critical for the equilibrium of Italian footwear exports, at a particularly delicate time, but one that still offers opportunities, for Italian companies looking to these areas.

New Chairman of Assomac

Monday, September 30, 2019 - 10:57English

The Chairman and the Council of Assomac would like to express their gratitude, respect and affection to Amilcare Baccini, who today is stepping down from his managing mandate of the Association, which he has led for many years with passion and competence, and wish him continued success and all the best in the next chapter of his life.

MICAM CLOSES WITH 44,076 VISITORS

Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 13:18English

The 50th anniversary edition concludes on a positive note. Siro Badon: the event’s leadership is confirmed; now our attention turns to the February 2020 edition The 88th edition of MICAM, the international footwear exhibition promoted by Assocalzaturifici, came to a close yesterday at the Rho Fiera Milano. The event was attended by 44,076 trade visitors, including 60% from abroad, who were able to peruse a wide range of exhibits offered by 1303 companies.