Being held in Florence’s Fortezza Da Basso, the 106th edition of PittiUomois being attended by over 5,000 foreign buyers, says RaffaelloNapoleone, CEO, PittiImmagine. Foreign presence at the fair equals 45 per cent of the total 11,000 buyers attending the event.
On the other hand, Italian buyers to the trade show have reduced by 6 per cent.The highest visitors are being witnessed from Germany, The Netherlands, The UK, Spain, Japan, Turkey, etc.
Antonio De Matteis, President, PittiImmagine, advises,the show this season needs to be approached cautiously and with the same energy as always.The trade show encourages exhibitors to present the best of their products and confirm its market leadership, he adds further emphasising, it needs to address the weak dynamics of domestic consumption.
Matteisalso calls for increasing the involvement of business and labor representatives, Italian Government and European institutes, in the industry
