The 35th edition of Milano Unica ended successfully with 389 exhibitor companies presenting their A/W 2023/2024 collections of high-end textiles and accessories for menswear, womenswear and kidswear. In addition, the exhibition also held 56 research and innovation areas, taking the total number of exhibitor companies up to 445.
Held from July 12 to 14 in Italy, the event was attended by 4,052 visitors, of which 2,799 Italian and 1,253 from other countries. The event recorded increased participation from the US, with 162 companies attending the event. In addition, there were significant numbers of visitors from Japan Korea and Australia, with 20 companies attending the trade show for the first time, all indications of a positive trend in the markets of the Far East.
Introduced by Alessandro Barberis Canonico, President, Milano Unica, the exhibition opened with a speech by the Minister of Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, who thanked the entrepreneurs for overcoming the difficulties involved in moving towards innovation. He also emphasized on the government’s intention to support textile and clothing companies in promoting their development and internationalization by supporting the system.
The first trade show to hold an in-person edition, in September 2020, following the delicate health situation, Milano Unica also held its digital edition with the online marketplace, e-MilanoUnica Connect.
