Scientific Committee
The Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags Scientific Committee is a team made up of 3 professionals who come from prestigious, international businesses and who operate in areas which are transversal to the fashion industry, in economics, communication and innovation.
The Scientific Committee is the main entity in charge of the strategic development and innovation of the fair and of all the initiatives and content related to the fair's training and dissemination project, an in particular:
IDEAS AND PROJECTS
to identify new scenarios and areas of investigation and development aimed at maintaining the strategic role of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags within the global panorama of volume footwear, leather goods and accessories;
to develop strategies that take into account sustainable growth all the way along the value chain (health, well-being and safety of people and communities, respect and protection of rights, local development, the environment and efficiency in the use of resources, integrity, transparency and innovation).
RELATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND THEMATIC AND SCIENTIFIC EVENT CONTENT
to suggest relevant and topical issues for the sector by involving keynote speakers , industry operators, entrepreneurs and consultants able to contribute to the knowledge, study and interpretation of new trends.
13 - 16 JUNE 202616 - 19 JANUARY 2027
Exhibition CentreVia Baltera, 20 - 38066 - Riva del Garda (Italy)
News in the spotlight
MERCOSUR CALLS EUROPE: THE RESPONSE STARTS IN RIVA DEL GARDA
Sunday, February 8, 2026
The trade agreement opens up a market of 700 million consumers. For the footwear and leathergoods industry, success will depend on who is able to move fastest. EU–Mercosur: 700 million consumer…
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EXPO RIVA SCHUH AND GARDABAGS 2026: SOLAYA IS THE WINNER OF THE STARTUP COMPETITION AT THE INNOVATION VILLAGE RETAIL
Monday, January 12, 2026GLOBALISATION, SPHERES OF INFLUENCE AND THE NEW GEOGRAPHIES OF FASHION: THE OUTLOOK FOR FOOTWEAR AND BAGS
Saturday, January 10, 2026GARDABAGS: THREE SOULS, ONE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR THE LEATHER GOODS AND TRAVEL ITEMS WORLD
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