TAG IT !
In parallel with GDS tag it ! presents innovations from the private label segment . This sourcing trade show focuses on shoes and accessories , international variety as well as on a whole range of product , price and quality segments . This means it offers optimum opportunities for business on the growing market of price sensitive buyers .
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BY HELLE MATHIESEN
The current Autumn / Winter 2017 / 18 collections , season highlights and a wide range of inspirations will be presented at GDS – Global Destination for Shoes & Accessories running from Tuesday , 7 to Thursday , 9 February 2017 . The three well-structured lifestyle worlds Highstreet , Studio and Pop Up , the representative collection portfolio , the GDS Trend Programme and an informative supporting programme make it easy for visitors to leverage GDS as an impulse- generating and inspiring platform .
Fashion and shoes in trendy combination The GDS Trend Programme is a large information pool for retailers . The trend installations offer a plethora of inspirations for the POS and visual merchandising . Shoe trends are impressively staged and visualised here . At the same time , GDS will showvisitors how to best combine the key “ fashion must-haves ” of the season with topical shoe fashions . The GDS Trend Talks provide a whole lot of information , not just on the current season , but also on future fashion developments .
Highstreet Highstreet presents a colourful mix of international collections . Leading global brands are presented here with their individual brand presence . Visitors can look forward to shoe trends – from classic to lifestyle , and from young fashion through to performance or comfort styles . Once again presented in the Highstreet lifestyle segment are big names like Birkenstock , Gant Footwear , Kangaroos , Kappa , Napapijri Footwear , Pikolinos , Skechers and the Danish Bestseller Group with the brands Jack & Jones , Only , Pieces , Selected and Vero Moda . Other brands here include Buffalo , Bullboxer and Vagabond .
Pop Up The Pop Up area is once again well geared up . At home here are labels that define the street style of the trendy districts of this world . Kicking off at Pop Up are among others Dkode , Dr . Martens , Fila , HUB Footwear , Hummel , L . A . Gear , Palladium , Panama Jack and Superga .
Studio Presented in the exclusive world of Studio are style-shaping brands with their highquality collections in skilled , handcrafted perfection . Style-assured men ’ s collections can also be found here as well as a range of exhibitors presenting sneakers and bag collections .  We Want Shoes
GDS will once again be hosting various bloggers ’ activities and information events revolving around the social web . “ GDS 365 – Digital Marketplace ” is a joint project with the Berlin company “ We Want Shoes ” whereby GDS offers an innovative B2B eCommerce platform for shoes and accessories . Exhibitors can present themselves at the GDS Showroom at www . wewantshoes . com throughout the year . As an interactive orders , communication and networking tool this digital showroom helps buyers to implement their advance and repeat orders more efficiently 365 days a year .
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