Moscow. “The fashion industry has resumed its steady growth” according to the Italian Ambassador to Russia, Cesare Maria Ragaglini on Friday, September 1st, at the 29th edition of the CPM – Collection Premiere Moscow. It is the key event for the medium and high level fashion industry in Russia organized by SMI (Sistema Moda Italia), EMI (Ente Moda Italia), and the ICE Agency.”After the decline in the last two years, today’s data shows positive results. Italian exhibitors (about a third more than last year) have shown satisfaction and positive expectations for the foreseeable future” the ambassador added. The exhibition closed on September 2nd at the Expocentre Exhibition Center. A strong Italian participation was also confirmed in this edition: 92 companies for 127 brands: 75 men and women, 11 children’s clothing and 11 underwear and beachwear, covering an area of 7,000 square meters. (9Colonne)