德国杜塞尔多夫国际鞋类及配件展览会（SHOES DÜSSELDORF / GALLERY SHOES / GDS）是世界上著名的三大专业鞋及配件展之一，是欧洲地区规模最大的鞋类博览会。该展被誉为中国鞋业进入欧盟市场的窗口，是目前世界上规模最大，最有影响力，档次较高的国际性专业鞋展，该展会1956年创办，一年两届，每年2-3月、8-9月春秋两季在欧洲着名的博览会城市杜塞尔多夫国际展览中心举办。该展范围涉及：鞋子，配件，附件，护理产品，鞋垫，鞋树，鞋带，支持（商店建设，商品管理系统，标签，窗口显示），媒体（贸易新闻）。
GDS展观众的目标群体：专门商店鞋和皮革制品，时尚精品店，服装链，运动装备，便利店/大型超市/折扣店，百货商店，设计师/建模师，邮购、网上商店，采购协会，批发贸易，全销/外销，鞋类和皮革行业，垂直系统贸易，新闻/媒体/出版商。
有来自世界五十多个国家地区的近两千家参展商云集该展，该展览会每届展出面积超出15万平方米，共设13个展馆，展出面积达9万平方米,1500个国际参展商参展,到会专业买家达10 万人,成交效果较好。展出重点：男女成人鞋、儿童鞋、皮革制品等。
博览会主办单位根据参展展品的不同档次和市场定位对参展商进行专业划分，将展会划分为国际基本展区，时尚区，休闲区等7个不同展区。展会开出7--17号展馆，共11个展馆，其统一划分为：Modern、Global Sources、Young三大主题。
展品范围(Show Products):
男女皮鞋、时装鞋、运动鞋、流行鞋、休闲鞋、登山鞋、室内鞋、沙滩鞋、拖鞋、童鞋、箱包、鞋类配件、装饰品、皮革制品等。
展会报告(Show Reports):
300 exhibitors, 500 brands. Cool atmosphere. Pooled power. Perfect timing.
From 5 – 7 March 2023 everything will revolve around the new shoe and accessory collections for Autumn/Winter 2023/24 at Areal Böhler. Well over 500 international brands will fly their flags. In one place. Under one roof. Practical & Powerful. SHOES DÜSSELDORF offers the perfect conditions for ordering high-fashion collections – and at an ideal point in time. “We are happy that we can resume and hold the event in line with the original scheduling on 5 – 7 March. With this move we meet the requirements of the sector and the needs of the buyers who can start ordering from an informed position with assured fashion insights now,” delights Managing Director Ulrike Kähler.
Düsseldorf has proven its relevance at Germany’s central fashion location once again. SHOES DÜSSELDORF, held at Areal Böhler from 27 – 29 August, is and will be the most relevant order trade show for the footwear and fashion industries. With a curated line-up of approx. 600 German and international brands from the Premium, Contemporary, Comfort and kids’ segments, SHOES DÜSSELDORF once again offered a wide and varied spectrum of collections. The trade show is well regarded internationally: for the current edition alone, SHOES DÜSSELDORF was able to welcome 110 newcomers including high-quality labels from Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal.
Beyond ordering, SHOES DÜSSELDORF is “the place to be” for information and inspiration. “Germany needs a trade show of relevance. A place where the sector can exchange ideas and forge common goals. This is precisely what we offer at SHOES DÜSSELDORF,” says Igedo Managing Director Ulrike Kähler. Selected, practice-oriented media events, including expert trend information and well-founded sustainability expertise, all contribute to this and were also appreciated by exhibitors and visitors alike. “The sector is looking for solutions. Thanks to the Neonyt Düsseldorf trade show we also organise, we convey to the industry valuable knowledge related to the theme of sustainability; and, what’s more, without a moralising undertone,” adds Ulrike Kähler. The “Sustainable Store-Sharing-Concept inspired by STORE 13 Herford” oriented towards sustainable, fair labels debuting at SHOES DÜSSELDORF met with great interest among retailers, reports founder and licensor Tanja Kliewe-Meyer. Likewise, the Kids Area designed with loving attention to detail went down well with visitors and exhibitors. A Candy Bar and Infused Water invited attendees to while away their time amidst trendy collections. “In turbulent times we offer the sector safety and reliability,” says Ulrike Kähler summing up and concludes: “We are a rock of stability. Today and in future.”
