Pitti Uomo will be held in Italy from June 13 to 16, 2017. This is a men’s wear and accessories show with 1,220 brands and collections—almost 45 per cent of which come from abroad. The show is held twice a year. At last year's summer edition, there were around 30,000 visitors and 8,500 foreign buyers. This time the exposition space is spread over 60,000 sq. mt. and will accommodate 220 new names and returning presenters.
The event will see the return of Paul Smith and Tommy Hilfiger. Christian Louboutin will organize a sporting event for Pitti and present a men’s collection. Iconic luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin is renowned throughout the world for his signature red soles.
Last year Italy’s non-EU exports slowed, mainly due to the United States, which is still Italy’s third largest export market after Germany and France: the US dropped by 5.6 per cent. However, the United Kingdom, Spain, Japan, and Russia did well. The textile and fashion sector in Italy expects turnover in 2017 to grow by 1.7 per cent. The textile and fashion sector is the second largest in Italy. It believes fashion reflects and anticipates societal changes, which are difficult to interpret with traditional tools.
