Redesign for GDS

17/01/2012
The organisers of the GDS footwear exhibition, which next takes place in Düsseldorf from March 14–16, have said the event will be “more modern and exquisite” this time around.

Summing up the changes, GDS director Kirstin Deutelmoser said: “With a new trade fair design and a white cubes facelift we are also showing in visual terms that we are the trendsetter and pathfinder for a whole industry. The preparations are going very well and we are perfectly geared to receiving the international shoe sector as it gets together in Düsseldorf in March.”

New exhibitors will include Benson Shoes, Via Roma, Dumond, Piedi Nudi, Aerosoles and Barefooters. Showing for the first time at the premium segment are Jo Ghost, Kenzo, Paul & Joe/Berthier, Santoni Club/Vestitus and Ducanero.

For the first time fashion designer Michael Michalsky will be exhibiting a shoe collection at GDS in the white cubes area. In the Urban area such exhibitors as Nickelson, Panama Jack, PLDM by Palladium, Shepherd, Coqueterra, Moonboot by Tecnica, Hi-Tec, Les Tropeziennes par M Belarbi, Trifoglio and Umber celebrate their debuts. And even in the Kids segment there will be many exciting
first-time exhibitors such as Lea Lelo and Aster.

In all, more than 800 exhibitors from more than 30 countries are expected at GDS. They will be presenting their latest shoe, bag and accessories collections for the 2012-13 autumn-winter season.