Desigual showcases its first shoe collection at GDS. Lumberjack and Flip Flop celebrate their come-back after several seasons’ absence. Newcomers Ambitious, Firetrap, Gas Footwear, Boombuz, Cristófoli, Nopulse along with Wenger-Footwear, Wolf, O-Three and Natural World all present exciting collections to the GDS audience for the first time.

After fashion primarily looking back in the past few seasons with its focus on tradition and authenticity, time has now finally come to show our true colours and look ahead. Real statements are needed here and self-staging is allowed again. This young fashion looks modern, cool and uncompromising. And the greatest renewal is provided by expressive colours: grass green, bright pink, bright yellow, pool blue and red all vie for attention on shirts, trousers and shoes – and stand for a modern, self-confident look full of joie de vivre...

This season will see the most impressive line-up of trend presentations and business seminars taking place over the three days in Olympia and Earls Court.  22 catwalks across three stages and a timetable full of industry experts and inspirational speakers; Pure London will offer visitors an insightful, invaluable experience. Below is a selection of highlights - not to be missed!

The 19th and 20th of April are the dates for the next Point of Shoes event – high time to note this major happening in your diary if you haven’t already done so. Why? Because this time the venue promises to pack even more punch: First because the April PoS meeting will feature not only materials and components but also a wide range of machines. And secondly because April’s Key Topic appears to have scored a bull’s-eye and has already generated a huge response: It reads "Lean, Clean, Sustainable – Shaping the Footwear Industry of the Future". Come along, stay informed, have your say!

Schedule your business trips according to our list of the most important shoe and leather fairs around the world showing also short description of each fair and available statistics on number of exhibitors and visitors.

Preparations for the 111th GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories are well underway. From 16 to 18 March 2011 the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre will once again become the sectoral meeting point and information platform for orientation in the international shoe business. Some 780 exhibitors from over 30 countries will be presenting to the international trade audience their shoe, bag and accessories collections for the 2011/12 Autumn/Winter season.

The first ever Expo Riva Schuh India will be held in New Delhi in India from 28 to 30 July 2011, with over 200 international and Indian exhibitors.This new event, showcasing footwear and accessories in leather, will target a market with great growth potential, in a sector where the consolidated experience of Riva del Garda is a synonym of success. Expo Riva Schuh is in fact the most important appointment for volume footwear in Europe.

Expo Riva Schuh, the main international show dedicated to volume footwear, opens its doors for the 75th time from 15 to 18 January at Riva del Garda with presentation of new collections for autumn/winter 2011-2012. This four-day show will host 1,187 exhibitors, including approximately 70% foreigners from 38 countries, in 32,000 m² of exhibition space, inaugurating the trade fair season for the footwear sector.

Company Atlantic Leather is going to exhibit their products made from fish leather at Le Cuir à Paris: Hall 4, at stand B19. The company claims that potential of use of fish leather is infinite. Fashion fair Le Cuir à Paris is held from 14th to 16th September.