The 18Th Mifur, the International Fur and Leather Exhibition, Opens on 3 March 2013 In

MIFUR 2013

The 18th Mifur, the International Fur and Leather Exhibition, opens on 3 March 2013 in pavilions 14 and 18 of the Milano Rho Trade Fair Complex.

More than 200 exhibitors in all will be taking part, with a good balance of Italian and foreign companies, and there will be 14 specialist press stands and four themed areas: B.box, Crossover, Glam Av. and K.Point.

B.box The world of leather garments, technical fabrics with borders and quilted jackets: fur is reinvented and mixed with other materials, for young and sophisticated prêt-à-porter.

Crossover The utmost attention to quality, meticulous details and respect for tradition: these are the secrets of the greatest fur makers and their new collections.

Glam Av. The companies registered with the Italian Chamber of Fashion, the research, the new styles, and the mood for Autumn/Winter 2013/2014.

K. Point The heart of the exhibition, where it all begins: hides, accessories, buttons, patterns, machinery and tanning processing techniques.

International buyers are expected over the four days of the Exhibition, especially those from Russia – the sector’s main buyers – and those from the whole former Soviet Union area. And a lot of attention will be focused on European buyers, too, who showed strong signs of recovery at the last Mifur.

MIFUR besides the Exhibition…the other Mifur events

At the end of the first day of the exhibition, the Autumn/Winter 2013/2014 collections will be on display at Italian Fur Fashion Night, the fashion show for Italian brands: a grand event to celebrate the 65 year anniversary of the Italian Fur Association and a tribute to the Italian fur brands that are famous around the world.

Appearing on the catwalk will be Gianfranco Ferrè Furs; Byte Giuliana Teso; De Carlis; Fabio Gavazzi; Malamatì Marconi; Manoel Cova By Jun; Maurizio Braschi; Pajaro; and Rindi. 8.30 p.m. on 3 March, via Melegari 3, Milan. Mifur has always been attentive to and proactive with the world of young people, and as in previous years it will host the final of REMIX, the international competition for up-and-coming young designers organised by the IFTF – International Fur Trade Federation – in collaboration with Mifur, which will see young designers from all around the world competing. This grand event in Milan will involve the young designers’ creations appearing on the catwalk, followed by the announcement of the winners. 8.30 p.m. on 4 March, via Melegari 3, Milan.

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