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Alessandra Albarelli

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

14 May 2025

2 minutes

Chinese production is undoubtedly an essential component of the offering at the Riva fair. With key Chinese manufacturing districts well represented in Riva del Garda, buyers and visitors are ensured access to top-tier business partners and a broad selection of products.

China Strengthens Ties with Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags

RIVA DEL GARDA, ITALY: Chinese manufacturing, a fixture in Riva Del Garda for years, calls on the trade fair to preserve its status as an international business hub. The uncertainty caused by the tariff dispute reinforces Europe’s importance as an outlet market for Asian production. Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags thus returns from 14 to 17 June as a...

Event Preview / Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags

12 January 2024

3 minutes

Over its first 100 editions, the fair has hosted roughly 70,000 footwear collections. This is an underestimation since this assumes that at every edition, each exhibitor presented only one collection

Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags Gets Ready for 100th Edition

A celebration night, some historical stakeholders, more than 1k exhibitors and brands from 39 countries, and a whole lot more will mark the 4-day 100th anniversary celebrations of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabag beginning 13 January at the Riva del Garda.

Staff Writer

Event Roundup / Expo Riva Schuh

22 June 2023

3 minutes

The fair was an important meeting ground in a changed geopolitical order where production halts in certain countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the logistics crisis of recent years have led many to rethink their procurement strategy and seek closer and more reliable partners.

Curtains Down at Expo Riva Schuh as it Prepares for 100th Edition in Jan '24

The 99th edition of the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags at the Riva del Garda was opportunity for 1,300 exhibitors and 9,000 attendees from the footwear and bags industry to discuss business and showcase trends for Spring/Summer 2024.

Special Correspondent