It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Roberto Pellegrini

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

Turning 100 / Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags

28 September 2023

6 minutes

With a tagline that says 'The fair that moves the world', Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags has indeed emerged as the reference event for the global footwear and accessories business.

Recycle/Reuse 24 Billion Pairs of Footwear? A Can of Worms Not Touched by Brands or Retailers

As Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags gears up for its 100th edition in January 2024, texfash.com talks to Roberto Pellegrini, President of the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi Spa, the trade fair’s organising company to learn about its focus on sustainability, innovation and more. Joining in are his colleagues Enrico Cietta, Matteo Pasca, William Wong, and Alberto Mattiello.

Richa Bansal

Interview

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.