The fifth largest industry in the world, the main one in the West, opens its doors to the world on November 21st-23rd, at the Event Center of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs). On this date, the first edition of the Brazilian Footwear Show - BFSHOW takes place, an international footwear fair promoted by the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abical\u00e7ados) in partnership with N\u00fcrnbergMesse Brasil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The executive president of Abical\u00e7ados, Haroldo Ferreira, points out that the show was a demand that came from the Brazilian industry, with the aim of being the meeting point of footwear Made in Brazil and the world. Focused on Business and with brands such as Democrata, Pegada, Piccadilly, Wirth, Carrano, Bibi, Klin and Kidy among the many confirmed, the event has more than 70% of Brazilian footwear Local Productive Arrangements represented. According to the leader, the largest footwear industry outside Asia deserved an event of this size, held by the association that represents the Brazilian footwear industry. \u201cIt is a historic moment not only for our national industry, but for the world market\u201d, comments the executive, adding that, at the event, international buyers will find the main novelties of the sector for the autumn\/winter season, with innovative and sustainability attributes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
International power<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the support of the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), through its nine international offices, in addition to the International Buyer Project, carried out within the scope of Brazilian Footwear, BFSHOW will be an internationalized event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Abical\u00e7ados' Project Manager, Let\u00edcia Sperb Masselli, says that BFSHOW brings together the expertise of the entity's team, which has more than 20 years of experience in promoting Brazilian participation in international fairs and always organizes one of the largest foreign delegations in the main footwear fairs in Europe, such as Micam Milano and Expo Riva Schuh. \u201cAs much as we have expressive delegations at events in Europe, they do not compare to what we will present at BFSHOW. The Brazilian footwear industry is a powerhouse and our event brings together a diversity of suppliers and brands that can meet the most different demands\", explains Leticia, stressing that companies that account for more than 80% of the national production of children's shoes, 73% of men's shoes and 43% of women's shoes are already confirmed. \"The numbers should increase by November. The fact is that it will be a fairly diverse fair, where the buyer will be able to see the best in terms of quality, price, design, flexibility in negotiations and the competitive differential that is Sustainable Origin, the first certification in ESG and sustainable processes of the footwear chain in the world\" says the manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n