The book becomes a bag, the bag becomes a tablet… and the ‘Virginia’ patent line becomes a legend, thanks to the intuition and style of Nunzia Palmieri

Data on an up trend for Fashion Access, the Hong Kong fair dedicated to footwear and bags that was held from 27 to 29 September with some 363 exhibitors from 23 countries, that offered an event of high standard.

An excellent fair: this was the unanimous opinion of participants at Le Cuir de Paris, the fair dedicated to collections for winter 2013/14 held in Paris from 19 to 21 September

A record edition for Modamont that with 303 exhibitors attracted 22,344 visitors (60% from abroad), a clear sign that designers and manufacturers are strongly motivated to seek novelties that differentiate the collections for Autumn/Winter 2013-14

BRAUN BÜFFEL celebrated with customers and staff its 125 of history presenting new products and projects

Eenhance and promote the sector, particularly in the Florentine area. Agreements in this sense were signed at the end of October by the “Regione”, “Provincia di Firenze”, provincial associations (Upi), Confartigianato, Cna, Confindustria and other unions

Positive Altagamma forecasts for all the categories and all markets, with a strong accent on Asia. China already represents 25% of world consumption in the top end segment