“Exclusivity” is in: More and More Exclusive Shoe Brands at GDS/GLS

02/03/2007

More and more exclusive shoe brands are opting to use GDS/GLS as a platform for launching their new styles. The forthcoming GDS will also see the label launched by hotel heiress and “It-Girl” Paris Hilton celebrate its world premiere at the ”b..cube” area to be presented to a trade fair audience for the first time ever. “b..cube” in Hall 10 will be putting high-quality collections on a high pedestal in this spacious hall. Other labels on display include La Martina Shoes, Claudio Orciani, Silvia Bertolaja, Alberto Fasciani and Clone to name but a few.

Likewise, the prime area white-cubes – contemporary design in Hall 9 is set to expand once again: featuring international designer labels and progressive high-fashion brands in an exclusive, purist white setting with definitive state-of-the-art shoes and bags. For such high-end labels like Hugo Boss, Goffredo Fantini and Robert Clergerie - amongst the new exhibitors in March – this is the perfect “neighbourhood” for succcessful business! Furthermore, brands such as Bikkembergs, CeFouShoo, DKNY, Ed Hardy Shoes, Etro, GUESS, Graffiti, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Strenesse, Stuart Weitzmann and Vialis have already bindingly confirmed their participation at “white cubes”.

Just as up-market will be the prime square – value & tradition area. Here suppliers of high-quality brands will be showcasing classically elegant and aspirational shoe fashion in a stylish environment. In the Lounge many a conversation can end up in an order placed in a relaxed atmosphere over sushi and a glass of prosecco. Here such brands as Baldinini, Dino Bigioni, Dinkelacker, El Dantés, Pertini, Zindacal and – for the first time – Dansi , Gordon Bros. and Graffiti can be found.