The launch of the first SALEWA footwear line was extremely successful. Now the leading all-round supplier in outdoor and mountain sports is presenting its first winter collection with appealing new colours and a special model with the winter proven Thinsulate liner. Thanks to the smart leather construction, exceptional lightness and the unique multiple last sizing, all shoes come with the striking 100% blister free guarantee.

The global leather industry may be changing, but it is also booming and expanding into new exciting – and profitable - markets.  That was the clear message from the twin APLF exhibitions, Materials, Manufacturing & Technology (MMT) and Fashion Access (FA) recently held over March 28-30, 2007. With the traditional leather industry merging into the vast international apparel and fashion industry both MMT and FA focus more and more into providing market intelligence, fashion and trend forecasting, and drawing in a far wider selection of buyers than ever before. 

Each season EJECT presents new innovative and extravagant models, without losing the brand identity and with the constant concern of dictating the international fashion tendency. The new Winter 2007 EJECT collection was inspired by the theme "body seduction… “where the seduction games are represented by the hot colors of the desire and the new groups Carol and CowBel reveal the lovers' silhouette melted in only one body, united by unbreakable links.

ispo china winter 07, which was held for the first time in the new location in Beijing from March 14th to 17th, 2007, registered a total of 12,059 visitors (ispo china 06 in Shanghai: 11,098) mainly from the complete Asia-Pacific Region. 300 brands from 20 countries presented their products and brand philosophies at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center in Beijing on 16,500 square meters.

“The new concepts have restored GDS to its former glory. The path chosen is the right one and should be pursued further.” Exhibitors and visitors at the ‘GDS/GLS – International Event for Shoes, Leather Goods & More’ and ‘global shoes & accessories’ fairs that drew to a close on Sunday were largely unanimous: Düsseldorf has regained importance in the international shoe and leather goods industry.

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...

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 ...