Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags

Name: Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags
Address: Via Baltera 20, Riva del Garda, 38066, IT
Telephone: +390464570153

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Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags

More than just a fair: a hub for meeting, training and business for the entire community. Expo Riva Schuh is where the global volume footwear industry connects.

Gardabags it’s the international crossroads for the bags and leather accessories industry. Organized by Riva del Garda Fierecongressi SpA, Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags - with 41 countries represented among the exhibiting companies, and many visitors from over 100 different countries - is the most important international exhibition dedicated to volume footwear, leather goods and accessorise. NEXT ED

ITION OF THE FAIR
13 - 16 January 2024 | 100° Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
Learn more on: https://exporivaschuh.it/en

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Organizzata da Riva del Garda Fierecongressi SpA, Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags - con 41 Paesi rappresentati tra le aziende espositrici e visitatori da oltre 100 Paesi - è la più importante fiera internazionale dedicata alle produzioni di volume di calzature, borse e accessori moda. PROSSIMA EDIZIONE
13 - 16 Gennaio 2024 | 100ma edizione di Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
Scopri di più su: https://exporivaschuh.it/it

17/06/2026

One direction: looking ahead.

👠👞👜 The 105th edition of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags has concluded, having once again brought together the international footwear, handbag and accessories community in Riva del Garda.

Featuring new collections for the S/S 2027 season, delegations from all over the world, in-depth market analysis, technological innovation, start-ups and the event’s first Autumn/Winter fashion show, the fair has reaffirmed its role as an international hub for the mass-market fashion industry.

👥✨ A place where relationships are forged, market shifts are analysed and opportunities are identified that will shape the future of the sector.

Our thanks go to the exhibitors, buyers, partners, speakers and all the professionals who helped make this edition a success.

Let’s look back together at some of the most significant moments from these four days.

But every ending is also a new beginning: ‘Be here or be wrong’, as the new campaign says.

We await you at the next edition!

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags 106th
📌January 2026, 16 to 19
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16/06/2026

Which word best describes Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags?

🎤 Here are the answers from GianPaola Pedretti, Chief International Officer, Giovanna Voltolini, Group Exhibition Manager, and Alessandra Albarelli, General Manager of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi.

Which word would you choose?
💬 Write it in the comments!

16/06/2026

👥 Among the pavilions at the event, men’s and women’s footwear stands out, exploring new surfaces, innovative materials, sophisticated craftsmanship and colour palettes that reflect an ever-evolving aesthetic.

Behind these designs lie the four major creative directions identified by trend analysis: Shine On, Ripple, Prism and Patina ✨🎨💡🌱

Some brands focus on the power of light and reflections, others experiment with textures and volumes in motion, some play with contrasts and fusions, and others rediscover the value of authenticity through natural finishes and distressed effects.

🎥 In this reel, we take you on a journey to discover some of the most interesting interpretations on display at Expo Riva Schuh.

16/06/2026

A new way of presenting the product is born: when technology meets creativity.

👠👞👜 At Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, our first fashion show entirely generated by Artificial Intelligence made its debut. The factory becomes a catwalk, noise becomes music, Artificial Intelligence becomes a story.

🤖💡An immersive experience in which industrial settings, robotics, automation and digital identities are transformed into a catwalk capable of showcasing what really matters.

▪️The models are virtual.
▪️The atmospheres are generated by AI.
▪️The products are real.

Shoes and bags presented by exhibitors come to life within an imaginary factory. A project that does not view Artificial Intelligence as a replacement for humans, but as a tool to amplify the ability to tell stories, innovate and imagine.

✨ Technology can create perfect scenarios, but the value remains in the products, the materials, the details, the skills and the craftsmanship.

16/06/2026

Exhibitors, a marketplace and collections all with a single focus: Gardabags 👜

🎤 We asked some of the event’s key players to tell us about their companies, the products on display at the fair, and what makes their offering unique.

The result is a journey through materials, research, creativity and diverse perspectives that reflect the variety and richness of the leather goods and accessories sector.

🎥 Watch the reel and discover some of the companies bringing Gardabags to life.

📍 And if you’re still at the fair, don’t miss the chance to meet them in person on this final day.

16/06/2026

Day 4 👠👞👜

The final day matters more than you might think!

Over the past few days, the event has brought together professionals, companies, buyers and innovators from all over the world, once again establishing itself as an international benchmark for the footwear, handbag and accessories industry.

🗓📍 Don’t miss the final presentation of this edition’s most eagerly awaited novelty: join us at 12.30 pm on the Mainstage for our fashion show created entirely using artificial intelligence!

Today is the time to gather your final insights, consolidate the relationships you’ve built and turn the conversations of the past few days into concrete opportunities.

15/06/2026

🏆 The winner of the innovation competition has been announced.

Shoefitr.io took first place in the June 2026 Startup Competition, recognised for its ability to tackle one of the key issues in the footwear industry: ensuring the right fit between foot and shoe.

🤖💡 The solution developed by Shoefitr combines digital scanning of consumers’ feet with the measurement of the dimensional characteristics of finished shoes, creating an intelligent system capable of correlating real-world data and supporting a more accurate product choice.

👠👞 An innovative approach that helps to improve the shopping experience, optimise processes and reduce returns throughout the supply chain.

👏 Congratulations to Shoefitr.io and to all the start-ups that shared ideas and solutions to shape the future of the sector.

15/06/2026

Behind every product are skills, expertise, research and vision.

💡👥 In this reel, we continue our exploration of some of the exhibitors at Expo Riva Schuh, who tell us about their companies, collections and new products presented at the fair.

A journey through businesses from different markets, united by a shared desire to innovate, grow and forge new business connections.

🎥 Watch the video and pop along to visit them in person.

📲 To find the stands and browse the full exhibitor catalogue, use the official Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags app
https://page.swapcard.com/app/exposchuh/

The value of a trade fair is also measured by the people who make it unique.

15/06/2026

The Trend Highlights returns to Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags in collaboration with Arsutoria School and Arsutoria Studio

What will consumers be looking for next season? Which materials, colors and surfaces will shape future collections?

📈 The Trend Highlights is designed to answer these questions through trend analysis, market insights and visual inspirations that help transform ideas into products. The presentations, held from June 13 to 15, were led by MariaCristina Rossi, Senior Teacher at Arsutoria School.

Materials, surfaces, volumes and colors all originate from art and behind every trend there is a visual and cultural reference. That is where the product begins to take shape.

The 4 key trends defining the Spring/Summer 2027 season for shoe, bag and sneaker are:

✨ SHINE ON reinterprets Pop Art through glossy, lacquered and metallic surfaces combined with graphic stripes that create rhythm and movement. Saturated, vibrant colors such as red, yellow and electric green bring to life an energetic, playful aesthetic designed to capture attention.

🌊 RIPPLE transforms movement into matter through three-dimensional surfaces, pleats, embossing and wave-like textures that create visual and tactile depth. Inspired by the search for dynamism in art, this trend features footwear and bags with soft volumes
and structured textures that add character and value to the product.

🍂 PRISM explores the relationship between light and matter through iridescent, metallic, mirrored and transparent materials. Surfaces that change appearance with movement and light turn footwear and bags into dynamic, surprising objects. It is a trend that
captivates because it looks different from every angle.

🎨 PATINA celebrates the beauty of time and imperfection through weathered-looking materials, natural shades, aged effects and finishes that evolve with use.

Trend research doesn't begin during the trade fair. Months before the event, the Fashion Committee shared mood boards with exhibitors, providing guidance on the season’s colours, materials, finishes and key details. This enabled many companies to showcase products at the fair that were in line with emerging trends.

15/06/2026

👜 At Gardabags, you can experience the trends up close.

The Trend Highlights identified by our Fashion Committee take shape on the stands through collections, materials and details that reflect the evolution of the world of bags and accessories.

✨🎨 From luminous, colourful surfaces to three-dimensional textures, from colour contrasts to vintage and natural finishes.

Four creative directions that help interpret market changes and future consumer preferences: Shine on, Ripple, Prism, Patina.

🎥 In this reel, we take you on a journey to discover some of the offerings at Gardabags that bring these trends to life.

Discover today the trends of the future!

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Via Baltera 20
Riva Del Garda
38066

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+390464570153

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http://www.exporivaschuh.it/

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