Top Style/ Exclusivity - Internationally Renowned Premium Labels

 Extraordinary quality and high price levels dominate in Hall 9. High-class international labels make their glamorous entrance here. Amongst the high-quality newcomers is Fratelli Rosetti, the epitome of exclusive Italian shoe fashion. Other newcomers and returning names are brands like Balchini, Bernini Milano, Dino Bigioni, Paco Milan, Sacha London and Welted Business.  Top Style/ Exclusivity - Internationally Renowned Premium Labels - read more

Strength In Numbers!

 During the WSA show in Las Vegas in August 2006, the organisation of the World Shoe Fair Organizers –WSFO- was founded. Founding members include GDS, MIDEC (Paris), Couromoda (Brazil), MICAM (Italy) and WSA (USA).  Strength In Numbers! - read more

102nd GDS convinces the Sector with Innovative Concepts

 Exhibitors rated the 102nd GDS in similarly commending tones: for Norbert Klauser at the fashion agency Modeagentur Klauser GDS was "extremely positive". Maximilian Müller, Managing Director at LLOYD, was also "very satisfied with the way GDS went." They were able to win over numerous new customers, especially from Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, said Müller. 102nd GDS convinces the Sector with Innovative Concepts - read more

'white cubes' concept convinces sector with its elegant design

Contributing considerably to the success of GDS was the new premium area 'white cubes' which met expectations in full: a total of 90 internationally acclaimed labels plus progressive high-fashion brands presented their new collections here in an elegant and purist setting. 'white cubes' concept convinces sector with its elegant design - read more

GLS benefits from GDS

 Around 30% of the visitors from 41 countries were also interested in GLS – International Event for Leather Goods & More, held for the second time now in Düsseldorf alongside GDS. 160 exhibitors and brands from 25 nations (including numerous renowned brands featuring both shoes and bags and leather goods) were presented here with their new products in a range-specific layout within GDS. GLS benefits from GDS - read more

Exhibitor Statements

 It was with satisfied faces, an 8% rise in exhibitors and many new innovations and further developments in fair design that the 102nd GDS closed at Düsseldorf’s exhibition centre. Over three days the orders and information platform attracted 33,000 visitors - a 4.5% rise - from 82 countries to Düsseldorf who came here to gather information on the forthcoming shoe trends. Exhibitor Statements - read more

Buyer Statements

 In the buyers' camp Peter Herkenrath, Managing Director at Schuhhaus Herkenrath GmbH, summed up developments perfectly: "The mood is better now than it has been for a long time. GDS has now put into practice what buyers have been demanding ..." Buyer Statements - read more

China Information Stand as a New Service for GDS Customers

 Starting at the GDS from 15-17 September 2006, the Messe Düsseldorf Group will be instituting a China information stand as a new service to exhibitors and visitors of GDS. The information stand will be located in the segment "International Basic" in hall 15 (booth A 58).  China Information Stand as a New Service for GDS Customers - read more

Shop & Deco

 Presented in Hall 12 is the Shop & Deco segment, this time as a compact, themed universe with its own Communication Area. Here shoe retailers can gather ideas for those artistic and varied product displays that are so key to successful sales. Here they can also find ideas for add-ons to significantly increase sales.  Shop & Deco - read more

Dates, Trends & Fashion Shows

Dates, Trends & Fashion Shows - read more

Exclusive areas "white cubes" and "agents only" with new designer labels entirely sold out

The attractive and upscale concept of the premium area "white cubes" has caught on: with roughly 90 top designer labels from eight countries, the new premium area at GDS is now entirely sold out. Exclusive areas "white cubes" and "agents only" with new designer labels entirely sold out - read more

More Profit with Men's Shoes: The Men's Special

 The retail trade's increased sales opportunities in the field of men's shoes are the focus of the Men's Special. With its over 240 exhibitors in this field GDS is a strong platform for the international men's shoe market.  More Profit with Men's Shoes: The Men's Special - read more

Kids' World - Big World for Little Feet

 Children's shoes will be featured in even more concentrated form with numerous brands. Presented in the kids' section in Hall 10 are names like Cherie, Däumling, Falc with the luxury brands Kenzo and Moschino alongside Naturino, Ivancica, Legero, Leomil, Primigi, Richter, Ricosta as well as Time in that middling to high price range so topical in the children's and teenagers' shoe segment.  Kids' World - Big World for Little Feet - read more

Best of GDS Services

 To ensure all exhibitors and visitors are properly looked after GDS offers a wide range of services. For instance, admission to GDS includes a free catalogue, hall layout plans, free travel on local public transport marked VRR/VRS, bus shuttles from the airport to the fair, all trend events, shows and special events.  Best of GDS Services - read more

Catwalk Shows: Artistically Staged Overview of Trends

 Numerous shows feature the latest trends close up and from head to toe. An utter highlight here is the High Fashion Show featuring top international designers like Debut, DKNY, La Suite, Paco Gil, Primabase, Sandro Vicari and Strenesse.  Catwalk Shows: Artistically Staged Overview of Trends - read more

Trends, Trends, Trendss

 'TrendVision' in Hall 10 really brings the latest trends for Spring/Summer 2007 to life with all their colours and styles - making it possible to take in the sophisticated dialogue that exists between Art & Fashion with many of the senses. 'Order-Info by TextilWirtschaft' will inform on trends, themes and early ordering tendencies for clothes and their matching shoes and bags.  Trends, Trends, Trendss - read more

‚Mambo Italiano': Dolce Vita at Design Attack

 Limited to 100 exhibitors, the Design Attack area presents high-profile newcomers as well as more familiar, successful labels with shoes, urban wear, accessories, lingerie, jewellery and hip lifestyle products. ‚Mambo Italiano': Dolce Vita at Design Attack - read more

Industry benefited by synergies of shoe fairs: new GDS 2007 dates ensure ultimate planning safety

 With a view to optimising the international exhibition calender for both visitors and exhibitors alike, GDS in Düsseldorf has coordinated the sequence and duration of events for 2007 with MICAM in Milan. GDS will be held from 9 to 11 March 2007 and from 14 to 16 September 2007. Three days later MICAM will follow GDS. Industry benefited by synergies of shoe fairs: new GDS 2007 dates ensure ultimate planning safety - read more

Stuart Weitzman opts to exhibit at 'white cubes'- contemporary shoe design at GDS

The new premium area at GDS continues to attract the attention of internationally renowned brands. Now registering in the ‚white cubes' area are new top designer brands like ‘Stuart Weitzman' with his collection of the same name and ‘Massimo Bonini showroom' with the following labels: Etro Shoes, Kallisté, Michel Perry, Missoni, Neil Barrett, Puma by Neil Barrett and SEBASTIAN. Stuart Weitzman opts to exhibit at 'white cubes'- contemporary shoe design at GDS - read more

‚white cubes' - contemporary shoe design

 Positive response to the new ‚white cubes' Premium Area - contemporary shoe design ‚white cubes' - contemporary shoe design - read more

New GDS 2007 dates ensure ultimate planning safety

 With a view to optimising the international exhibition calender for both visitors and exhibitors alike, GDS in Düsseldorf has coordinated the sequence and duration of events for 2007 with MICAM in Milan.  New GDS 2007 dates ensure ultimate planning safety - read more

GDS VIP Workshop in Riva del Garda

 Positive Forecast for the Shoe Market 2006/ 2007 GDS VIP Workshop in Riva del Garda - read more

Footwear Fashion Future Award 2006

The international "Footwear Fashion Future Award 2006" for young designers is now to be presented at the 102nd GDS by the Main Association of the German Footwear Industry (HDS e.V.) in cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf.  Footwear Fashion Future Award 2006 - read more

New Themed Worlds

 GDS focuses on concentrated themed worlds and pooled competence to provide an even better service to both exhibitors and visitors alike.  New Themed Worlds - read more

Concentrated Trend Spots

 The 102nd event will therefore widen the trend spectrum offered at GDS and introduce new important platforms. Concentrated Trend Spots - read more