Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags Winter 2021

Held in Italy, one of the biggest global fashion hubs, the biannual Expo Riva Schuh is a leading platform for the volume footwear business sector. The second edition of the show in 2020 ultimately could not be held due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming Expo Riva Schuh Winter 2021 will mark the show’s return for its 94th edition. It will be held digitally and in conjunction with the 5th edition of Gardabags – the renowned bags and accessories fair.

Expo Riva Schuh Winter 2021 will be an especially crucial edition amid the difficult circumstances of the pandemic. Along with Gardabags, it will run as with an all-digital Home Edition, aimed at creating and enhancing connections within the sector, and establishing new business models. The event will also include the Expo Riva Show. The Shoe Connection format within it will feature interviews, round table debates, presentations and talks, offering key insights into the world of volume footwear, leather goods and accessories.

With over 1,300 exhibitors participate, the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags grouping creates a comprehensive assortment for the entire leather goods fashion world, including women’s, men’s and children’s shoes, bags, leather accessories and more. Each edition is visited by over 12,000 professionals representing a plethora of organised distribution sectors like markets, online shops and retail chains, wholesalers, Italian and foreign retail from over 100 countries. The fair creates an excellent platform for business advancement through the creation of lucrative connections and partnerships.