From the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, together with Pitti Immagine Bimbo 94, a positive signal has been sent to the country and a message of trust for the fashion system. "We are happy with the way things went at the Fortezza da Basso - says Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine - but this time, I would prefer the professionals to comment on this Pitti Uomo. Firstly, I want to thank the exhibitors who believed in our work and our ability to organize the fair in safety without compromising our consolidated standards of selection and quality. Together with the new collections, they brought great energy and passion.

One of the most renowned awards in the sports industry has selected the first winners. At the beginning of the year, most of the ISPO Award winners are brands that have consistently developed existing products further in the direction of more sustainability, lightness and functionality. The ISPO Award itself is also breaking new ground with a modernised concept: from now on, the popular sports industry award will be presented all year round—by a jury of sports enthusiasts from the ISPO Collaborators Club and independent sports and outdoor editors. More award winners will be selected and announced throughout the year.

Asia's largest fashion fair, CHIC SPRING SHANGHAI, will postpone the event planned for March to April 14-16, 2022. The latest worldwide pandemic developments due to the new virus variant Omicron prompted the CHIC organizers to take this step. The CHIC fashion fairs in 2021 took place under the greatest security measures.

The Spring Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will now take place from 14 – 16 April 2022 instead of their original March date. They will continue to be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) alongside CHIC and PH Value.