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From 13 to 15 March 2013 that time will have come around again: GDS will be inviting the international shoe sector to meet in Düsseldorf. On offer here: collections presented by over 800 exhibitors from throughout the world, a compact supporting programme featuring lots of seminars and trend lectures, unique fashion shows and a redesigned children’s segment. Also running in parallel with GDS once again will be GLOBAL SHOES – with some 300 exhibitors showcasing a wide range of shoes and leather goods for the volume market.
Exciting New Labels at GDS Whether it is upper style, essential or urban – GDS presents the entire spectrum of shoes and bags for the 2013/14 Autumn/Winter order season. As well as many new things to discover: for instance, the shoe collection by star designer Michael Kors, the sub-line See by Chloe from French luxury label Chloé or styles care of famous Dutch designer Hester van Eeghen. Her extraordinary shoes and bags stand for quirky geometry and a variety of colour. Also on show: US sneaker brand Pastry founded in 2007 by sisters Angela and Vanessa Simmons (of Run's house and Daddy’s Girls fame), and the daughters of Joey "Rev Run" Simmons (Run DMC). Facelift for kidwalk Also promising bags of inspiration is GDS’ large children’s shoe segment located in Hall 7a. This is home to kidwalk – which will be presented at the forthcoming GDS in a refreshingly new look. The stand’s concept and the kidwalk Lounge have both undergone a total revamp. The high-quality design makes for an inviting and communicative atmosphere. Overall at GDS some 180 children’s shoe collections will be on show, including the likes of Richter, Däumling, Pinocchio van Hilst, Falc/ Naturino, Bisgaard, Cherie, clic! And Primigi. Design Attack Design Attack is the trendy area for hip and trendy products. About one hundred designers and young entrepreneurs will be showcasing their unusual collections here. The motto for this the 18th edition of Design Attack reads "Snow TV". The entire area will be transformed here into a huge television studio. There will be cameras and floodlights everywhere. Monitors will be suspended on the walls and will screen little clips, test cards or just typical snowy TV images. 
HDS Awards At the forthcoming GDS HDS will be in a celebratory mood. This year the Federal Association of the German Footwear and Leather Goods Industry will be presenting its awards the “German Shoe Prize“ and the “HDS Junior Award”. 
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