Shoe Fair: lots of sole

An early surge in demand has forced organisers of the inaugural Australian Shoe Fair to almost double the floor space allocated to exhibitors.
More than 150 footwear and assorted accessory companies have so far booked exhibitor space at the trade fair, in spite of the fact registrations have only been open just over a month.
Australian Exhibitions & Conferences (AEC) managing director Marie Kinsella, whose company also helps run FASHION EXPOSED, confirmed she had acquired an extra 2,000 square metres of showroom at the Sydney Exhibition Centre venue to cope with the added interest. Those who have already signed up for the February 17 to 19 event include: Zapatito, Thomas Cook Boot & Clothing, Steve Madden, Fanny Lam, Sapato Imports and Pacific Brands Footwear. To register go to aec.net.au/shoefair.