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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 APLF, in conjunction with the COMITE FRANCAIS DE LA COULEUR, presents five major themes that usher in a summer full of paradoxes as well as parallels: SCIENTIFIC DREAM ... a new, futuristic approach in the play of patterns, lights; graphic lines; ergonomic, fluid forms...colours range from light to dark, black and white, greys and metallics, ELEGANT SIMPLICITY...casual, modern, relaxed chic, balance between strength and softness in materials...whites, beiges, classic brown tones of leather, POETIC NOSTALGIA...Lightness, fluidity and transparency evoke a sensual femininity...

Metallic adornments enrich different varieties of aged leather, suede and velvet. The latest ideas in bags, purses, cases and belts for next Autumn-Winter season presented at IBERPIEL MARROQUINERÍA stand out for their innovative designs and the use of new shade sand colour ranges, applied to varieties of leather of prime quality. As a result, we find number of accessories that are perfect for any occasion.

MODACALZADO is the largest trade fair in Spain for the footwear industry and one ofthe three most important events in Europe within this field. With twenty editions behind it, this fair has enjoyed considerable success based on an exhibition model that presentsthe rich diversity of footwear companies. Throughout these years, MODACALZADO has also been able to cater for the demands of Spanish industry, which has operated on a world-widestage for a number of decades, as well as those of the most important foreign companieswithin the sector.