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NEWS
GDS – International Event for Shoes & Accessories
GLOBAL SHOES – leading trade show for sourcing
12 to 14 March 2010
Kirstin Deutelmoser receives
Fashion Fuchs2009
Kirstin Deutelmoser (pictured), “exemplary personalised exemplary manner to set an Gabor Shoes AG; and Wolfgang
director of GDS – International fashion achievement”. important personal note for the Jassner, managing director of
Event for Shoes & Accessories, The laudatory speech went fashion and most notably the bruno banani Underwear
as well as GLOBAL SHOES – on to state that, “Like no other, shoe industry through her GmbH.
leading trade show for sourcing, Ms. Deutelmoser was and is exceptional efforts.” All activities of GDS and
at Messe Düsseldorf, was committed to bring the This puts Kirstin Deutelmoser GLOBAL SHOES, as well as
honoured last month with the increasingly diffused trade fair in a class with such numerous features such as
Fashion Fuchs 2009 from landscape together in personalities as Dr. Karl-Wilhelm exhibitor contact info and
Hermann Fuchslocher Business Düsseldorf under the aspect of Vordemfelde, managing collection descriptions, can be
Consultancy. With the award, a true industry meeting for director of Wilvorst found on the Internet at:
the jury around Dr. Rolf shoes. In Leipzig and in Herrenmoden GmbH; Achim
www.gds-online.com
Klinke again honours an Düsseldorf, she managed in an Gabor, chairman of the board at
www.globalshoes-online.com
BFA - Anti-Dumping Duty Update
As you may already be aware, Germany, December, with the additional fifteen month
Austria and Malta have now opted to period beginning sometime between the 3rd
abstain from the vote on the Commission's and 8th January 2010.
proposal to extend the ADD period for a Whilst those member states favouring
further fifteen months. These additional withdrawal of the anti dumping duty will be
of any further extension of the measures
abstentions effectively count as votes in disappointed by this outcome, it is thought
beyond April 2011 seems unlikely.
favour of the proposal, which now looks that the Commission has at least taken into
Richard Kottler – Chief Executive,
certain to be voted through at the meeting account the level of opposition to the
British Footwear Association.
of the Council of Ministers on 22nd additional period of ADD, and the prospect
richard.kottler@britfoot.com
Aigle’s new luxury boot reports positive sell-through
Launched as the ‘little black dress of the feature Swarovski crystals, have attracted world-wide.’ He added: ‘We have supported
rubber boot wardrobe’, Aigle’s new luxury a high level of interest from customers and the launch with plasma screen advertising
boot has reported 40% sell through in the extremely positive sales figures to date. In in-store at Harrods and the boots, which
first two weeks. The Miss Juliette, black addition to the Swarovski crystal styles are handmade in France, all have a unique
story collection of limited edition (Nuit Etoile and Bracelet), the brand’s faux number which adds to their appeal.’
premium rubber boots was launched crocodile textured rubber boot (Croco) is The Black Story is part of Aigle’s
exclusively in the UK through Kurt performing strongly. ongoing strategy to establish the brand in
Geiger in Harrods and Liberty on 2nd Andrew Geere, UK Commercial Manager the luxury lifestyle sector, complementing
November and has provided a point for Aigle, commented: ‘We are delighted its existing core business within the
of difference in this increasingly with the response from the UK consumer outdoor lifestyle market, where it is world
influential footwear sector. to this limited collection which is selling leader in premium rubber boots. The Miss
The styles, two of which strongly through exclusive retailers Juliette black story retails from £130-£300.
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