italian legwear
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On October 18th the Shanghai Centre Atrium will provide an outstanding showcase for Italian legwear fromCastel Goffredo and Lombardy.
Women’s legwear is a fashion accessory with a strong element of style, making an essential contribu-tion to fashion trends. For this reason, at the Shanghai event eleven Lombard firms from the district ofCastel Goffredo and the nearby province of Brescia, the owners of celebrated brands, have teamed up topresent their products strategically on the big Chinese market, increasingly interested in high-end productswhich are much sought after by that segment of the Chinese clientele most sensitive to quality fashionwearand the intangible values of Italian style.The objective of the event and its related initiatives is to awakenthe interest of Chinese buyers and importers at the high and medium-high levels and build up fruitful busi-ness relations over time.The highlight of the presentation will be the fashion show scheduled for Saturday 18th, with the mostfashionable details of the stockings projected onto a giant screen.A trends section will also be set up inthe catwalk area, presenting the collections of exhibiting brands.
ITALIAN LEGWEAR SHANGHAI is organized by Centro Servizi Calze of Castel Goffredo in collab-oration with the Mantua Chamber of Commerce and the Lombardy Region.The event provides the oppor-tunity for a high level presentation of the Lombard production pole of women’s legwear, showcasing aspectsof the Castel Goffredo area, historically prominent in this sector with over 6,600 employees in some 400manufacturing firms.To emphasize the mission’s high fashion profile, the layout of the show will have meet-ing and business spaces furnished with a particular attention to the design.The event will also bring out theaesthetic culture of the Italian district, a starting point for the success of Italian legwear around the world.The show will include film clips presenting the art and history of the territory in which the stocking indus-try has developed.
The legwear industry of the Mantua district has an annual turnover of more than 1.3 million euros(2007 data), equal to about 90% of Italian production, exported worldwide with a share of around 70% ofthe total output of stockings and representing 10% of the province’s whole exports. Further, legwear fromthe Castel Goffredo district represents some 30% of world production and over 70% of European produc-tion of women’s stockings.
ITALIAN LEGWEARa touch of excellence
EMY CALZE
coat Lou
FRANZONI GIANMAURO
boy shorts: Lou
MURA COLLANT
SCHINELLI
FRANZONI INTIMO E CALZE
jacket Lou, moulage Franzinpiedi, shoes Lou
GOLDEN LADY
shawl with moulage Franzinpiedi
SARAH BORGHI
moulage Franzinpiedi
photographer: STEFANO BIDINIassistent: GIANLUCA CISTERNINOstylist: FRANCESCA CAPURSOmake-up and hair:FABIO CICERALE@HM BATTAGLIAmodels: HAYLEY KOHLE@FutureSILVIA KURR@ICEdigital art: DIGITOUCH
BBF SAN
dress Franzinpiedi, shoes Lou
LEVANTE
neck piece Lou, structured top Franzinpiedi, shoes Lou
TRASPARENZE
babydoll Lou
CALZE BC
dress Lou
BBF Gambetti srlVia Duant, 2646040 Guidizzolo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]:William GambettiCollection Brand: BBF SAN
Calze B.C. srlStrada Lisnetta, 746042 Castel Goffredo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Massimo BensiPress: Matteo MondiniCollection Brand: CALZE BC
Calzificio Franzoni G. Mauro & C. srl Sede legale:Via Mazzini, 1425082 Botticino Sera - BresciaTel.: +39 0302 793765Sede operativa:Via Ponte Musia 23/2525086 Rezzato - Bresciainfo@franzoni-calzamoda.comwww.franzoni-calzamoda.comContact: Andrea Franzoni, Maria DurantePress: Donatella PadovaniCollection Brand:FRANZONI GIANMAURO
Calzificio Franzoni srlVia Dei Caduti, 2346040 Casaloldo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 74760Fax: +39 0376 [email protected]: Simone PeveradaCollection Brand:FRANZONI INTIMO E CALZE
Calzificio Mura SpaVia Mantova, 8846041 Asola - MantovaTe.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Alessandro BalasiniCollection Brand: MURA COLLANT
Calzificio Nuova Virgiliana SpaStrada Casaloldo, 8346042 Castel Goffredo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Bandioli EmanuelePress: Bresciani PieroCollection Brand:TRASPARENZE
Calzificio Schinelli srlVia Svezia, 1446042 Castel Goffredo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 770354marco@calzificioschinelli.itwww.calzificioschinelli.itContact: Marco SchinelliCollection Brand: SCHINELLI
Emy Calze srlVia Medole, sn46043 Castiglione delle Stiviere - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Marco DaraCollection Brand: EMY
Gizeta Calze srlVia Francia, 7/946042 Castel Goffredo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Rosanna PegoraroPress: Raffaella FrizziCollection Brand: SARAH BORGHI
Golden Lady Company SpaVia Giacomo Leopardi, 3/546043 Castiglione delle Stiviere - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 941211info@goldenladycompany.orgwww.goldenladycompany.orgCollection Brand: GOLDEN LADY
Levante SpaViale Avis, 3246042 Castel Goffredo - MantovaTel.: +39 0376 [email protected]: Claudio PacchioniPress: Giovanni GhezziCollection Brand: LEVANTE
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