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Final Release:Busy atmosphere: Düsseldorf’s shoe fair trio continues upswing
[16/03/2008] + Plus 3%: 34,000 visitors from 76 countries + GDS increasingly pitched as a platform for trends + Sizeably higher order intake Final Release:Busy atmosphere: Düsseldorf’s shoe fair trio continues upswing - read more
Design Attack in Zero Gravity: Young Designers’ Trendy Platform presented in Space-Age Design
[21/02/2008] Design Attack is reaching for the stars. From 14 to 16 March this unconventional area within the Young Fashion Segment at GDS/GLS – International Event for Shoes, Leather Goods & More – will once again be showcasing 100 selected design newcomers and their trendy collections and lifestyle products beyond the fashion mainstream. Design Attack in Zero Gravity: Young Designers’ Trendy Platform presented in Space-Age Design - read more
Further Increases in the Exclusivity Segment
[20/02/2008] With its various different areas the Exclusivity segment at GDS/GLS has successfully sharpened its profile and is now seeing further growth in exhibitor numbers and a large number of exciting new brands. Further Increases in the Exclusivity Segment - read more
GLS – International Event for Leather Goods & More
[20/02/2008] Complementing the ranges at GDS, GLS once again presents selected ranges of high-fashion leather accessories including bags, belts and gloves. GLS – International Event for Leather Goods & More - read more
Information ‘unplugged’
[20/02/2008] A key USP of GDS/GLS is the programme of side events that is rated very highly by visitors and exhibitors alike. Information ‘unplugged’ - read more
Kids Area to sharpen its profile
[20/02/2008] The concept of mixing individual brand stands with the Kidwalk section and enhancing the buying experience with the Kids’ Business Brunch (a panel discussion covering ever new market-relevant subjects) has gone down well with both exhibitors and visitors alike. Kids Area to sharpen its profile - read more
Strong showing of German shoe manufacturers – Italian brands up 45%
[20/02/2008] German producers are focusing more heavily on fashion statement in their current collections and are all represented at GDS/GLS almost without exception. Strong showing of German shoe manufacturers – Italian brands up 45% - read more
Premium area continues to post strong growth
[20/02/2008] Demand in the premium area of GDS/GLS remains as high as ever: With now 224 exhibitors the Exclusivity segment and its concept areas ‘prime square’, ‘white cubes’, ‘the pulse’ and ‘exclusivity concept’ have grown by 3%. Premium area continues to post strong growth - read more
MODE:BILDER
[31/01/2008] This exhibition changes the way we look at fashion photography—with almost 400 photographs by 100 photographers, taken between 1843 and 2006, it shows that fashion photography is more than merely the depiction of clothing. The exhibition begins with the priceless images by Robert Adamson from the dawn of photography - followed, in rapid succession, by photographs from the belle époque. MODE:BILDER - read more
Seminar: Technical Details for a quality shoe
[23/01/2008] Many are the aspects that define and state the quality of the footwear. The seminar, held by a Senior teacher of the Ars Sutoria School, will put in evidence some of the key points defining the quality and the added value of shoes. Seminar: Technical Details for a quality shoe - read more