Over four working days there were 1,667 exhibitors, of whom 1,131 were Italian, alongside an increasingly large proportion of foreign companies.
They were there to present buyers from every continent their collections for Spring-Summer 2008, which will dictate the trends in shop windows all over the world.
In terms of trends, there were a remarkable number of fashion ideas. Elegant, streamlined heels are in for women, and ballet pumps are still going strong.
There were also a lot of sandals, both Fifties cocktail styles and jewelled, slashed wedges. There were also ultra-flat sandals and flip-flop styles.
Leathers are glossy, softened, with bold colours and high-impact accessories. Sharp styling is back for men. Spring-Summer 2008 will offer them moccasins and laced shoes with a lot of high-quality leathers used, treated for a “sporty” look. There are lots of collections for free time, in which shoes are casual but always with an eye to elegance.
“MICAM ShoEvent has once again confirmed expectations – ours and those of the industry”, concludes the President Vito Artioli.
“The event features a high level of creative content in the collections, with care to detail, the strategic practicality of the location at the Rho Exhibition Centre, and the ferment of the business that the sector was expecting, and which has confirmed the first signs of a recovery in the market figures”.
National Association of Italian Footwear Manufacturers
marketing@alchempro.com
