The second day fashion of the future inside Fair Alacant and the prospects are much better than expected. International shoe and accessories fair organization succeeded in being registered 4,000 professional visitors on the first dayThis represents almost the same figures as the entire last edition, although there were fewer participants. Yes ok, Almost a thousand more people have accessed so far todayso the print is expected to be closed as follows: 5,000 potential customers.
Although there is a decrease in the number of countries customers come from in this edition, Visitors from 40 nationalities are confirmed in 2022, which means the number is halvedHowever, this factor is not decisive for determining the number of parties involved.
“This is a positive surprise,” Álvaro Sánchez, director of the Spanish Association of Footwear Components (AEC), said of the attendance, understanding that the meeting took place “despite pessimistic forecasts”. chest out and “showsvitality of the sector “The importance of this event for our industry,” he said.
Deals
Futurmoda’s president, José Antonio Ibarra, stated once again that there is optimism, as he did at the opening, and even predicted that this second day will be better than Wednesday and that they will manage the situation better as customers and companies get used to it. Closing deals normally despite fear Uncertainty in the industry and the decline in production will hit the fair and change the purpose of the meeting; The purpose of the meeting is nothing but to showcase industrial fabric, establish alliances and close sell with new customers.
The organization believes that despite the negativities, they hope to reach the participation figures of the previous edition. decrease in demand In the sector that is indicative of the “durability and adaptability” of the shoe components industry for entrepreneurs.
25 years
AEC president Manolo Román emphasized this new day celebrated by the fair. 25 years and stated that despite going through different “stages of difficulty, the sector has managed to recover”. In this context, he emphasizes: Committed to the growth and development of the sector.
They emphasize that the “Green Planet” field has attracted attention from the organization to companies committed to sustainability, recycling and ecology, and recall that this approach reflects the growing concern for the environment in the fashion industry.
Additionally, the Expert Forum, where expert discussions were held, aroused great interest among visitors and provided a platform. exchange of information and trends in the shoe and fashion industry.
Bet
This latest edition of Futurmoda represents: 260 signatures from 190 participants incominge Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, China and Turkey.
They also announced that the next meeting will be held with the industry. At the 14 November Congress CenterThe place where the trends of the next spring-summer season will be presented.