Expo Riva Schuh, Riva del Garda, Italy

The Expo Riva Schuh Fair, in Riva del Garda, Italy, is one of the most important international shoe fairs anywhere in the world. Held twice every year, in January and June, it presents the latest fashion collections for Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer. The June edition of 2020, was unfortunately postponed, as were many other fairs and congregations, because of the Covid pandemic, and is now scheduled to be held from the 11th till the 14th of December 2020. This edition will also, understandably, replace the January 2021 edition. As yet there is a lot of visible enthusiasm for the show, which might finally be able to kick start the fair and exhibitions scene internationally, but there is little more that we can do than keep our fingers crossed, and hope that it does not get cancelled or postponed further, like most of the other big trade shows around the globe.

The Expo Riva Schuh, has become even more attractive because of Garda Bags, a show completely dedicated to bags and accessories, that has been added very recently to the fair. With 1,388 exhibitors at the fair displaying their goods, spread over 33,288 sqm. of space, including 2 pavilions, to nearly 12,000 visitors from all over the world, it is really not very difficult to gauge the importance of this fair, to world of volume footwear.

We, at Studio One Designs Pvt. Ltd., have been designing and constructing at this fair since 2016. This is one of those fairs that gives a double high to any exhibitor, visitor or designer and constructor, simply because apart from the very high fashion and top business environment, it also offers probably the best scenic views as compared to most other trade show venues. As a designer at the fair, the fair also offers the unique possibility of designing with a very open mind, and of trying out all possible styles, be it contemporary or classical, ostentatious or elegant. Very proudly we can say that we have been able to experiment with most of the styles at the fair, and to very good effect too.

If you would like to discuss the possibilities with regard to creating the right brand identity for you at this fair, or at any fair any where in the world, especially India, the Middle East and Europe, please do get in touch with us. We will be only too happy to hear from you and be of any help. You can reach us here. Please do check out about us on our facebook page and our Youtube channel, which we try to keep updated, as often as possible. Also check out our other blog for more info on the Expo Riva Schuh Fair.

The Medica, Dusseldorf, Germany

The Medica, in Dusseldorf, Germany, is the place where the world of medical technology meets, once every year in the month of November. This year the fair is slated to be held from the 16th till the 19th of November. All the high tech products, world market leaders, hidden champions and startups will be there, in their full glory, waiting to welcome trade visitors and decision makers from al over the world. Just to give a small snapshot of the fair, this year there are expected to be about 1700 or more exhibitors from almost all corners of the world, displaying approximately 16 different product and service categories. The exhibitors will include manufacturers, traders and service providers, and the visitors will include the top decision makers from the global industry. These are just some of the figures leaned from the fair's official website here. The fair is expected to host many conferences and forums, where a veritable exchange of ideas and thoughts is expected to take place. There will obviously be a lot to learn, for both the exhibitors as well as the visitors.

In view of the prevailing conditions because of the havoc caused by the corona pandemic, the fair this year is expected to be different in terms of the health and hygiene protocols that are being put in place. A lot more planning is expected to go in this year, to make the fair a success. More so because of the fact that a lot of the international fairs have been cancelled or postponed this year, some at the very last minute, and that list is growing longer with each passing day. Even with this fair, there are apprehensions about whether this fair will at all take place. The German economy being very closely linked to the events and exhibitions market, has made the whole thing even more complex. With so many fairs and trade shows organizers, designers and stand constructors, practically on the verge of going bankrupt, it is high time that the fair scene gets back on its feet. With the travel and hospitality industry too closely linked to the events and fairs calendar, this is even more so. But whether exhibitions will again be organized any time soon, also depends on how the Covid virus spreads or behaves in the coming days.

We are all keeping our fingers crossed, and hoping and praying that everything turns out well and the exhibitions and events calendar starts turning its pages again, and we are again able to get back in the fair grounds, designing and building up for our clients again, just like we have been doing in the last so many years. We pray that everyone stays safe and is able to see a turnaround in the economy sooner rather than later. And that we al come out with smiling faces again, hopefully without masks to keep safe!

Do stay in touch and let us know if we can be of any help. We look forward to hearing from you.