How to become a “Taylor-Made Footwear Technician”?” Soon, the European project “High-End Shoe (HES) - Innovative Training for Luxury Footwear Manufacturing” will provide the necessary training material to help European companies to enhance the manufacturing of high-end and luxury footwear in Europe, an object of desire by worldwide consumers.

Expo Riva Schuh opens its 85th edition from January 16th to 19th 2016, launching the fair season for the footwear sector, and offering an advantageous observation point on the trends of the footwear market at global level. The international aspect has always been at the core of this event: 1,408 exhibitors will be taking part, 1,097 of whom come from overseas, with a notable presence of groups of companies from the key footwear producing countries, such as India, China, Brazil, Turkey, Spain and Portugal.

“We close this, the 85th edition of Expo Riva Schuh, feeling very satisfied. The fair has confirmed its ability to offer both exhibitors and visitors a truly complete offering, combining business opportunities with the chance to meet-up and compare notes between the manufacturers and operators of this sector. In particular, we have revealed the presence of new visitors who have registered at Riva del Garda for the first time, an indisputable sign that the event continues to grow and attract interest from the key international operators of the sector. Furthermore, the edition which has just closed, provided a unique platform for debate regarding the current transformations taking place in the world-wide footwear market: we have the advantage of being able to predict these evolutions and our intention for forthcoming editions is to further strengthen and develop this latest added value in terms of quality and service to the industry.”