Upcoming Trade Shows Riva Del Garda, Italy for Fashion

Although every region in Italy is known for its fashion specialty, Riva del Garda doesn’t make the cut. The vacation town hasn’t developed its own local fashion industry, but thanks to the trade fair Expo Riva Schuh, Riva del Garda still has an important role to play in the Italian footwear sector. The fair, held alongside Gardabags, has even expanded its exhibition area to its maximum capacity for its most recent edition. The event is already drawing significant interest from exhibitors and visitors, particularly from China. The number of Chinese exhibitor companies has doubled compared to last January with more than 250 companies from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan participating. This represents a significant increase in the diversity of offerings at the fair, offering buyers and distributors an unprecedented selection of products in terms of type, price and quality. Among the notable exhibitors is CLIA - China Leather Industry Association, which is bringing a collective of shoe and bag companies from Wenzhou, Wenling, and Guangzhou to Riva del Garda. This is the first time that CLIA has exhibited at the fair. The Municipality of Wenzhou, one of China’s most important manufacturing districts, is also making its debut at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags. The municipality will be showcasing an important initiative in the global footwear industry. With such a strong Chinese presence at the fair, Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags is providing buyers and distributors with a unique opportunity to experience the latest trends and innovations in Chinese footwear and bags. The growing Chinese presence at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags is a reflection of the fair’s great role on the Italian stage. It also creates opportunities for ‘Made in Italy’ products to find their way much more easily to Asian markets.