 In Spring/Summer 2007 Porsche Design and adidas introduce an innovative hi-tech sport and design orientated sport performance collection for men. The objective of the long-term cooperation is to jointly establish a hi-tech premium brand in the sports sector. The first Porsche Design Sport product... |
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 Fashion Access is one of the largest international fairs presenting shoes and leather goods. The fair takes place twice a year in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and it is a part of the APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fairs). Contrary to similar exhibitions in Europe, which on relatively small space fight for a place in the calendar of fairs...
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 OutDoor in Friedrichshafen offers a wide range of new services: Free WLAN throughout the entire exhibition grounds – Direct hotel reservations via trade show organizers – A catchy advertising campaign with good slogans. "We handle even big matters fast and efficiently… and we have the most attractive setting imaginable." With a catchy campaign, the OutDoor team promotes its strengths and clearly addresses customers in their own language: "We offer a personal and service-orientated approach that is still very relaxed", explains Project Manager Stefan Reisinger, referring to the special dedication of the entire trade show team, which has made the ...
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In the 12th competition for the best exhibits of the KABO Fair three main awards were granted – for design, quality and innovation. They were presented to the companies Konsorcium T+M, Fare and BIBO shoe. For the first time also the Prize of Jan Pivečko to the firm PEGRES – Ing. Petr Gřeš was granted. |
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 International Fashion fairs have extended their branch-related scope. Fair COSMETICS had its premiere and in the first run of the project CLUTEX the Cluster of Technical Materials presented itself for the first time. Eight exhibition halls were occupied and both the number of exhibitors and foreign firms slightly increased. Most foreign exhibitors came from Poland, Slovakia and also Germany was markedly represented. |
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The 6th edition of Design Attack blends the idyll of the Alpine landscape with the refreshing ingredients of a trendy cocktail staging this unusual cross-over in Hall 13 of the GDS/GLS under the ‘Kuhba Libre’ motto. The international platform for both creative young designers and already established labels will be showcasing the trends for the 2007/08 Autumn/Winter season and the immediate ranges for the coming summer. 120 Design Attack exhibitors will be presenting new and original trends in street fashion. Alongside shoes and bags it is especially urban wear, lingerie, jewellery as well as other accessories and lifestyle products that will be centre stage here. |
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 JACK WOLFSKIN proudly present two new sole units developed for their new hiking footwear and outdoor sandals. The ACTIVE TRAIL and the DOS TIERRAS soles are characterised by their harmonic roll-off performance and deliver best possible cushioning at a low intrinsic weight.
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There are three main streams of men’s fashion for the spring and summer of the year 2007. The GDS specialists have defined them as “Cool men – between casual and business”, “Men’s adventure” - the colonial style and last but not least is the “Maritime theme”. Have a look and choose, which one of these styles, will be just right for you. |
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 Coloured and crashed python, wild Carp and as a highlight a real crocodile tail: The new limited bag collection of Sequenza, as presented for the first time at the MIPEL in Mailand, conveys the „divertimento caraibico“ in the upcoming summer of 2007. Designer Tina Karl provides for the Caribbean fun of the customers with exquisite materials. The label for the first time also presents models for gentlemen. |
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 Precise and clean-cut in line and shape is the fashion, with pencil skirts, narrow bermudas and capris through to „drain-pipes“ or leggings and straight –cut clothes. These include larger, broader-cut tops. The colour image, defined by white and black through to bright neutral and grey tones, also signals coolness. A look for purists with a sense of allure. The theme’s shoe models have a simple feel, but with high-quality shape and materials, peeptoes, pumps, slingbacks and...
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Effect attained by valence – “Less is more”
This slogan earlier went along with a fashion decade – then it was about pure minimalism. Today, after a period of opulence, decoration, eroticism and rage of colours, we encounter an easing on the fashion scene. Solidity and elegance, the longing for pure beauty, geometric austerity and a generous practicality reflect an explicit sense of taste. Fashion and product design follow the same path. However, minimalism is not at all involved in that. Instead of superficial decoration, trash and rumpus, the effect is attained by a refined shaping, exquisite and extraordinary material, and an elaborate processing fond of details. |
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 Making a fabric waterproof is easy. Nothing to brag about. The real trick is making a waterproof fabric that doesn’t cause you to soak in your own perspiration. Hence, all the fuss about “breathability revolution” and improvements are still being measured only in percentages. We believe that any argument about “level of breathability” is irrelevant if the inside of the fabric still gets damp and clammy during use.
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The recent Fashion Access, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 – 6, October, demonstrated again its attraction to quality buyers worldwide and exhibitors were satisfied with great business opportunities. The exhibition welcomed a total of 6,495 buyers from 68 countries and regions. Most came from the Asia Pacific region, accounting for 29.6% of the total buyers (figures excluding Hong Kong). |
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 The competitive environment of the international shoe industry has changed dramatically in past years. The Düsseldorf Trade Fair is paying tribute to this development and will premier a new event on the market in March: The `Global Shoes & Accessories’ will be held for the first time from 9th – 11th March 2007 parallel to the trade fairs GDS / GLS – International Event for Shoes, Leather Goods & More and will offer volume producers along with OEMs a professional communication and ordering platform.
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The trade fair duo GDS and GLS now have a fresher, new look. A modern logo now forms the trademark of the two events organised by Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. The new logo with its softer, more minimalist type melts the two established separate logos into a new uniform corporate design with high recognition levels. |
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 Whether you are a walker, runner or just a general all-round sporty type, you've probably heard all the hype about Sorbothane insoles. Well here's the good news. It's all true. Sorbothane insoles absorb up to 94.7% of foot impact shock. And that means that with the exception of your shoes, Sorbothane insoles are probably the most essential piece of gear you can buy to reduce your injury risk, ensure maximum comfort and get the best from your performance. |
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 The MICAM shoEvent shows further growth for this prestigious international footwear exhibition held at the Milan trade fair from 21 to 24 September. This year it totalled 44,192 visitors, 5.7% more than the September 2005 edition. Satisfaction for event organisers, ANCI (the Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association), was further added to by excellent figures for foreign operators...
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 Nearly 20,000 visitors (specifically 19,871) attended the eighteenth edition of International Footwear and Leather Goods Week (SIPIEL), which took place between 29th September and 1st October at Feria de Madrid, within a favourable and optimistic trade climate. The event concluded to the general satisfaction of the exhibitors, based on the large number of trade contacts they managed to establish. |
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The 102nd GDS surpassed all expectations for HÖGL, the Austrian ladies quality shoe brand, and has developed to become one of the most successful trade fairs of all past seasons. |
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 SpringBoost, a Swiss high performance athletic footwear company, recently launched in the U.S. and has found a foothold among fans of fitness walking, especially the latest trend in walking called Nordic Walking, which is quickly growing in worldwide popularity. Walking as a sport is as old as mankind yet Nordic Walking is an innovation developed in 1997 in Norway by avid cross country skiers seeking a summer alternative to their cold weather workout. |
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 Almost 8,500 traders saw offers of over 280 Polish and foreign exhibitors at the September fair. Another record-breaking edition of the largest Polish fair for the footwear and leather sector was a good opportunity to see market offers and establish many new business contacts. The Poznań fair for the footwear and leather sector is the effect of a long-term cooperation and mutual trust.
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 The fact that the Swiss footwear technology MBT promotes health and fitness is obvious: MBT improves posture, firms up abdominal, leg and buttock muscles and aids in weight loss. One of the most effective body shapers in the world is available by the pair in the European sizes 33 to 49 and is based on a discovery as simple as it is astounding.
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 Will be held from October 4 - 6 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. At Fashion Access, buyers can meet suppliers from all over the world of handbags, travelware, footwear, leather garments and fashion accessories. They will find a large variety of fashion choices, from the classic to the trendy, from medium priced to high end-collections.
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 Building on last winter’s successful market launch of their waterproof BIGFOOT sole winter boots and lightweight hiking footwear incorporating a TEXAPORE O3 membrane and X-STATIC lining, JACK WOLFSKIN neatly rounds off their winter footwear range with a brace of new models. The WILD WOOD is a winter trekking boot with high-cut uppers and good support, while the CROSSHIKE MID hiking shoe is the ankle-high, waterproof version of last summer’s success story.
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 In the 11th TOP MODEL Competition main awards went to the exhibits of the firms Wendel CZ, Jiří Štrobl and Fare. The competiton on the occasion of the KABO Show is announced by the Czech Shoemakers’ and Tanners’ Association, a.s., BVV Trade Fairs Brno and the periodical TextilŽurnál. This time the Jury of Assessment chose from 44 footwear and leatherware exhibits entered for the competition by 17 exhibitors.
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The foot is a complex structure subjected to major efforts during all types of sporting activities, particularly on cold, wet and unstable terrain with ice and snow. That is why selection of high-performance equipment, adapted to the desired usage, is very important. Good shoes greatly reduce the risk of physical accidents and damage to muscle and bone. |
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 The sale of around 1.7 million pairs of LOWA shoes and a market share of over 30% in Germany alone says it all. LOWA are the number 1 manufacturers of outdoor footwear, bar none. Although this is no reason for them to become complacent, the Bavarian firm from Jetzendorf are quite rightly very proud. Any opportunity to improve on their products is always eagerly seized.
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Turkish shoe and leather fashion suppliers captivate our imagination with highest quality, finest materials and an unerring feel for trends.14 exhibitors from Turkey showcase their all-new shoe and leather fashions at GDS from 15 to 17 September 2006 in Düsseldorf. |
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 The embodiment of the innovative spirit of the MIDEC exhibition, IMAGINE builds the link between the worlds of creativity and industry, offering an area for expression to new and established designers. Wanting to stimulate interaction between creativity and industry, Imagine at Midec has always taken a fresh look at design by acting as a forum for young or more experienced designers. The area offers opportunities to discover new talent and new brands.The area spread has 3 focal points, each with its own identity: iMAGINE rising stars, iMAGINE en duo and iMAGINE creative labels.
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ispo summer 06, which took place in Munich from July 16 to 18, 2006, had slightly lower participation with approx. 19,000 (20,722*) trade visitors. A total of 1,015 exhibitors (915) exhibitors from 47 countries presented their latest production innovations and collections of the summer season 2007 to purchasers from approx. 100 countries. The foreign share of exhibitors was 76% (78%), and it was again about 46% on the visitor side. |
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HÖGL’s Collection for Spring/Summer 2006: With its latest trends, HÖGL ventures out to new shores of fashion. Nature in all its rich facettas is the central source of inspiration for the Högl novelties bringing not only the newly discovered naturalness, but also prime ethno style influences and a touch of exoticism. |
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The brand new summer collection of LA Gear Diamond goes between the nostalgic and the innovative. The designers have sought for balance and togetherness of opposites: between bright colours and pastels, between romantic flower prints and the metallic twist, between soft embroideries and firm studs. It’s on the borderline between imagination and nature. The secret is putting together the fashionable LA Bear Diamond look and LA Bear’s strong roots. It’s a youthful and fresh approach with a splash of Diamond to give you the elegance one craves for. Making LA Gear Diamond’s message for Spring Summer 2006 loud and clear: “Diamond enriches your look.” And… there is a scoop as well: LA Gear Diamond launches a Junior collection! |
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 For more than a decade, the Betula brand has been a byword for high-quality, easy-to–wear sandals far beyond the borders of Germany. Betula Schuh GmbH is based in Ockenfels Castle in Linz on the River Rhine and produces comfortable yet fashionable shoes for adults and children – featuring a deep footbed for the ultimate in comfort. Betula shoes are worn in over 60 countries around the world. |
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On 11 June 2006 GDS held the 8th GDS VIP Workshop at the 66th EXPO RIVA SCHUH event. A positive atmosphere prevailed throughout the discussions here which were attended by over 30 participants from trade, industry and the international trade press. |
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 Summer 2006 sees a fresh injection o Merrell style into the market place, with the fashion led Transit collection. No feet will go unnoticed with the sleek design of this season’s offering. Not one to compromise on comfort, the range features Merrell’s standard technical features to make any journey easy. The unique range includes streamlined track inspired designs to simple espadrille constructed slides in natural colours.
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This decision will facilitate the attendance of small companies at the fair and will bring the total number of trade visitors to over 22,000. The Design Institute of the Balearic Islands (IDI) will present a new trends section for the Spring-Summer 2007 season. |
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 The changes made last February have been a great success with shoe professionals, both exhibitors and visitors. The new dates, new look, new layout, new communication, a comprehensive and clear offer are the result of a forward-looking strategy which achieved subtle change, and produced the New Generation MIDEC last February; bringing in a new energy, and the tools to make it work. |
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Thomas Kamm (PM Footwear Salomon) was extremely pleased with the positive feedback after the ispo summer 05 to one of the newest products by Salomon: softshell footwear. This "Jacket for your Feet" is the first softshell shoe ever to be introduced on the market. Softshell, a concept well known in the textile sector, a concept, which will remain established for a long time. |
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At every new appointment of MICAM ShoEvent, the footwear collections on display represent the very best in the trends for the coming season. This edition is no exception. The Fall/Winter 2006/2007 collections on offer include creations where superior quality is always coupled with a penchant for experimentation and the desire to show off original and trendy collections. |
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A “full house” of visitors at MICAM ShoEvent, the prime showcase for medium-high and high-end footwear - held from 16-19 March in the new fair centre at Rho - with the most exciting new footwear fashions for autumn/winter 2006-2007. |
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