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 - The Premier Shoe Event will be held together with GLS - International Event for Leather Goods & More from 9 to 11 March 2007 and from 14 to 16 September 2007. Three days later MICAM will follow GDS running from 15 to 18 March 2007 and from 20 to 23 September 2007.

Market analyses have shown that above all trade visitors from overseas highly appreciate the opportunity of seeing the different ranges on display at GDS and at MICAM on one single trip to Europe. The resulting synergies permit buyers to obtain the necessary overview of the market as a whole and of the individual collections in a concentrated and simplified manner allowing them to plan the next season ideally. In times of continued insecurity within the industry this ensures the highest degree of safety for trends and orders.

In order to meet the international shoe sector's need for assured planning even better, the scheduling of GDS dates will also take place in close coordination with MICAM in the future.

Next GDS/ GLS Dates:
- 15 to 17 September 2006

Next MICAM Dates:
- 21 to 24 September 2006


Facts & Figures on GDS:
Approx. 1,300 exhibitors from about 45 nations and around 32,000 visitors from over 70 countries are expected to attend the next GDS - The Premier Shoe Event in Düsseldorf.
All relevant segments of the global shoe market from Premium and Young Fashion to Big Volume will be covered. At the 102nd GDS from 15 - 17 September 2006 shoe collections for the 2007 Spring/Summer season will be on show alongside ex-stock lines for Autumn/Winter 2006/ 2007.

Facts & Figures on GLS:
GLS from 15 to 17 September is expected to attract 200 exhibitors from over 16 nations with an international range of leather items from all segments and approx. 5,000 visitors from 30 countries. For the September event GLS will feature a new hall concept and a range-specific integration into GDS.

For all activities concerning GDS and GLS go to the Internet at:

www.gds-online.com
www.gls-fair.com

Düsseldorf, July 2006

Modemedia PR & Events, Messeplatz / Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61, 40474 Düsseldorf
GDS: Katharina García Martínez, t + 49.211.4396.387, f + 49.211.4396.373, e-mail: garcia@modemedia.de
GLS: Antje Verhoeven-Helf, t +49 211.4396.372, f +49. 211.4396.380, e-mail: verhoeven@modemedia.de