Shoe deluge

City’s forecast says it will be raining shoes as Italy’s shoe fair comes to town.

Luxury hoarders, with an eye for custom-made footwear, have been scouring Italy for exquisite pairs for long. Closer home, local leather product manufacturers have been creating designer imitations as a consolation for those who cannot afford a Euro trip.



However, from July 28 to July 30, Delhi will turn into a ‘shoe capital’ as Expo Riva Schuh Fair, Italy’s renowned trade fair of leather footwear and accessories is being held at the Pragati Maidan. "India is the world’s second largest manufacturer and consumer of footwear, so it makes perfect sense for us to bring this exhibition to India," says Roney Simon, Director, FICCI Italy.

Footwear

Though a business to business platform, the fair promises to give footwear connoisseurs a visual treat as more than 200 Indian and international exhibitors from countries such as Spain, Italy, France, UK, China, Thailand, among others, will showcase their products. Italy will be represented by nearly top 40 brands, such as Giovanni Fabiani, Loriblu, Massimo Santini, Manas and Fabi.