(Jul. 10) – Two traditional events dedicated to the Italian fashion industry start today in Tokyo. “Moda Italia – WeLoveModainItaly”, now at its 41st edition and orgnanized by ICE and CAN Federmoda, and the 51st edition of “Shoes from Italy ”. Both exhibits will be hosted in the Westin Hotel until next Thursday and will see the participation of 147 companies showcasing their Spring / Summer 2013 collections. At “Moda Italia – WeLoveModainItaly”, the Italian fashion industry will be represented by 64 clothing companies and 37 from the leather industry. 47 companies will participate in “Shoes from Italy”, proposing their new collection for the very first time. In confirmation of the growing commercial importance of the Asian region, this year ICE organizes three missions of operators from South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. An analysis of recent data from the Japanese market shows that Italy is the second supplier of leather articles and among the top five of clothing and textile accessories . (Red)
