900 brands showcasing their collections for the 2015/16 Autumn / Winter season are expected at the next edition of the GDS. To this should add 160 exhibitors participating in the tag it! show, the trade fair for private labeling.

The grand opening will take place on the evening of the first day of the trade fair at the fair at the Schwanenhöfen venue, with the special participation of the singer Kiesza.

Trade visitors will find, for the second time, the new hall segmentation with its three major themed worlds STUDIO, HIGHSTREET and POP UP. Each world offers its own "cosmos – with matching design and a suitable setting".

When visiting HIGHSTREET – The Modern Pulse the largest variety of brands will be found, from modern and sporty through to classical, including Crocs, Ara, Clarks, Gabor, Birkenstock, amongst many others. In the POP UP – The Urban Groove segment visitors will find streetwear and young innovative collections, with the presence of brands such Panama Jack, Replay Footwear and Sendra Boots. Showcased for the first time in STUDIO – The Premium Note are high-quality brands like APM, Ernest, Cushiz, Diesel, Klaar Devillé, Lara Guina, Ludwig Reiter, Maimai, Manuel Dupont, Najha, O.X.S., Sir Wolf Gentleman, Studswar, Vittorio Virgili, Yall by Marta Montalvão.

Also awaiting visitors in the STUDIO area is the new project Design Trendsetters, a concept area witth roughly 1 000 m2, where 20 designers were selected by a jury will present their collections at the two forthcoming GDS events. Director Kirstin Deutelmoser commented: “We were delighted with the positive response and praise for our kick-off event but also saw this as our motivation to once again surprise our visitors at the forthcoming GDS. For this reason we are offering the trade audience the Design Trendsetters project with extra added value making it possible to see international trends and themes right at the start of the season.

Also coming to the GDS are more than 100 fashion bloggers who will be swapping ideas on shoes and accessories.

The GDS trade fairs in 20115 will run from the 4th to the 6th of February and from the 29th to the 31st July.

More information about GDS can be found on their website.