Of the nearly 1,500 exhibitors participating in the show, 270 appeared for the first time, with 162 exhibiting in the main WSA Show and 108 coming to The Collections at WSA, the luxury show-within-a show.
These exhibitors introduced a comprehensive range of footwear, handbags, accessory items, jewelry, and services from 95 countries destined for all retail channels including department stores, discounters, mass merchandisers, independent specialty retailers, Internet sellers and more.
The vast exhibition areas featured forward merchandise for spring/summer 2008, as well as styles in stock and available for immediate shipping.