World Preview
of Furnishing Fabrics and Curtains
22nd edition
PROPOSTE 2014: 6593 visitors for 95 exhibitors
A new hope is born
PRESS RELEASE
Milan, 20 May 2014
Proposte 2014 had 6593 visitors, made up of 2364 Italians and 4229
foreigners. This means the foreign presence was up, accounting for a
total of 64.15%. Last year it was 62.55%: Proposte, therefore, is an
increasingly international show!
Total visitor numbers are up 7.19% compared to 2013.
The show recorded a 2.65% increase in Italian visitors, while foreign visitor
numbers were up by 9.9%.
The leading countries in terms of visitor nationality, in addition to Italy of
course, were Germany with 597 attendees, Great Britain with 543 and the US
with 396. Please see the attached tables for details of all countries in addition
to a breakdown of visitor numbers based on what professional category they
fall into.
Various exhibitors confirmed that, from the morning of the very first day, they
found themselves removing collections from their racks as numerous buyers
wanted exclusive rights to the pieces. And there was a steady flow of orders
coming in over the next two days.
Could this mean the recession is over? Probably not, but the quality of the
contracts signed with buyers from no less than 70 countries around the globe
indicates that there is indeed hope in a better future, backed by these figures.
Proposte's organizers couldn't be more pleased with how the work went, with
the success of the sculptural installation by Giulio Ciampi in the Central Hall
and with the Rhapsódija Trio's brilliant concert on the evening of the 8th of
May at Villa Erba.
Press conference on the 8th of May
At the packed press conference, attended by Roberto Luongo, ITA Italian
Trade Agency's managing director, chairman Piercarlo Viganò and vice
chairman Mauro Cavelli , a number of changes were announced that the
exhibitors will evaluate jointly to ensure the show continues to be a successful
event on the industry's calendar. So, in the coming weeks, we will keep you up
to date through our website on the possibility of opening up floor space to
non-European exhibitors, on whether we will be taking part in the Intertextile
Shanghai Home Textiles show next August, and on the choice of dates for
2015, which may well be brought forward to mid-April in light of the opening
of the Expo event.
Board of Directors
On the 9th of May, at Proposte Srl's annual meeting, Gustavo De Negri was
appointed board member to replace outgoing board member Michele Eger.
Consequently, Proposte's Board now comprises: Piercarlo Viganò acting as
chairman, Mauro Cavelli as vice chairman, and board members Marco
Cazzaniga, Gustavo De Negri and Gianmarco Zamaroni. Eger is stepping down
after years of diligent and valuable service, during which time he has worked
untiringly for the success of the show. And the Board thanks him for all his
much appreciated effort.
Gustavo De Negri comes from a family that has been working in silk fabrics for
five generations, inspired by the products that the Bourbon kings created for
the palace of Caserta and their other dwellings.Their current collections give a
modern take on the ancient Italian tradition. An exhibitor at Proposte
since 2007 with Gustavo De Negri & Za.Ma. - of which he is both a partner and
CEO - De Negri is chairmen of the regional SME association PMI Campania and
a member of Italy's national SME council. He is a knight of the Sacred Military
Constantinian Order of Saint George.
www.propostefair.it
On the homepage of our website, you will find the 2014 Trends Report,
featuring dozens of images documenting the new textile creations presented
at Proposte. You will also find a photographic overview of the event on the
Press page, with many more photos available on request.
Visitors according to professional category:
Proposte 2013/Proposte 2014 comparison
Proposte
2013
Proposte
2013 (%)
Proposte
2014
Proposte
2014(%)
Wholesalers
2258
36,71%
2273
34,47%
Textile editors
1371
22,29%
1500
22,75%
Upholstered furniture producers
1138
18,50%
1337
20,28%
Converters
511
8,31%
611
9,27%
Contract operators
543
8,83%
589
8,93%
Large distribution chains
330
5,36%
284
4,30%
6151
100%
6593
100%
Category
Total
Press office:
Studio Michelangelo - Via Alberto da Giussano, 16 - IT-20145 Milano
Phone +39 02 4695404 - studiomichelangelo@propostefair.it
Visitors according to nationality:
Proposte 2013/Proposte 2014 comparison
Proposte 2013: 73 countries - Proposte 2014: 70 countries
Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus Republic
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
Esthonia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
ITALY
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Proposte
2013
4
3
9
50
98
4
13
181
2
49
16
18
6
165
12
4
2
10
36
6
2
8
44
254
537
434
137
13
36
5
18
25
2.303
84
18
8
2
Proposte
2014
16
2
4
48
100
2
14
224
28
18
15
7
195
16
9
24
32
4
1
2
8
56
272
597
543
166
12
29
4
2
17
25
2.364
95
12
4
8
Latvia
Lebanon
Lithuania
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Principality of Monaco
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino Republic
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States of America
Uruguay
Venezuela
Vietnam
Total
Proposte
2013
12
36
8
2
19
128
33
32
1
2
10
2
53
64
1
2
6
181
1
12
9
2
23
31
18
188
55
90
15
8
5
107
31
19
326
3
6.151
Proposte
2014
4
41
12
4
4
25
150
31
38
11
64
74
3
15
189
3
11
6
6
17
15
9
192
49
116
12
8
48
24
28
396
11
2
6.593