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Experience the international shoe sector up close at GDS in Düsseldorf!

The portfolio: 800 exhibitors from some 30 countries. Numerous new labels from the Premium, Urbanwear and Kidswear segments will be presenting you their collections from 5 to 7 September 2012. The Concept Area “white cubes” lures visitors with thrilling new high-fashion brands. And Design Attack offers you the ideal platform for discovering...

Design

GDS redesigned: More modern and more sophisticated

More modern and more sophisticated: this will be the forthcoming GDS, the international event for shoes & accessories in Düsseldorf from 14 to 16 March 2012. The entire profile of GDS has been totally redesigned and visually enhanced under the motto: “inspiration to go”. Moreover, one of the eleven thematic areas – white cubes – has been given a...

Design

First-time exhibitors confirm GDS concept

7 to 9 September 2011 will see GDS being held in Düsseldorf with around 840 exhibitors. These will include many well-established brands such as Geox, Farrutx and Fratelli Rossetti now returning to the trade fair after some time away. Adidas SLVR and Desigual will be leveraging the trade fair as a lifestyle platform while Portuguese star designer...

Fashion

GDS: Bold boots for feminine heels

Never before where the conditions better than this season for the shoes and accessories trade show GDS in Düsseldorf. The German shoe industry left the critical year 2009 behind and achieved double digit sales increases in the past year. Yet not only has the propensity to consume of Germans increased, but also the interest in high-quality boots....

Design

Welcome to GDS

Welcome to brand diversity, trends and the international industry meeting. Start a promising new season with us. Some 750 exhibitors with over 1,750 collections from 40 countries look forward to welcoming you. GDS is the fair that focuses on the shoe and accessory trends: Benefit from this, and discover the latest innovations in materials,...

Fashion

GDS - International Event for Shoes & Accessories

GLOBAL SHOES - leading trade show for sourcing 13 to 15 March 2009 Importance of GDS as Order-Triggering Platform confirmed + 61% of trade visitors place orders, 14% instantly + Great visitor interest in many halls + Forthcoming GDS at previous year's level The efforts of the past few months have paid off: the new concepts implemented for GDS -...

Fashion

Blind Date with New Looks and Fresh Ideas

GDS 2008 sets standards. The centre of the international shoe trade with a new, trendsetting concept Experience the premiere of the completely new-look GDS – even better structured, more transparent and more varied. In short – ordering is a plasure! The changed hall structure creates shorter routes, saving valuable time. Striking lifestyle...

Fashion

GDS presents new concept

Over the past season many international brands have returned to the Düsseldorf Shoe Trade Fair GDS, and now the international event for shoes and accessories is getting a makeover. From 12-14 September 2008, the trade fair is moving to halls 1-7 to present a re-launch of its segments on offer. New classified areas with revised ?connections will...

Fashion

Trade fair GDS/GLS improves

Shoe and leather fair GDS/GLS Dusseldorf is back on their way up and is looking to improve even more. For September 2008 the largest changes are planned, but already more brands from Italy and UK will be on display during the upcoming edition on 14 - 16 March 2008. Next season will see the debut of Calvin Klein, Belle by Sigerson Morisson,...