Proposte will see 79 participants, including seven making their debuts and two major exhibitors returning.
The 31st edition of upholstery fabrics, curtains, trimmings, and wallcoverings show will be held at Lake Como from 2-4 May.
Of the 79, 31 will be from Italy and 48 from overseas. Among them making their debuts are: Aquaclean; Belo Velvets; Harris Tweed Hebrides; Mariantonia Urru; Print4 Group; Tissage des Flandres and Tissage Mahieu,
Returning are Eda – Enzo degli Angiuoni, acquired in 2023 by Francesca Busnelli together with a pool of investors and Seteria Bianchi, Italy’s oldest silk producer after it was bought by Fermo Fossati.
‘We are proud of seeing new companies participating in the show,’ says Massimo Mosiello, Proposte director. ‘They will increase the prestige of the trade show. Two important companies that have already presented their collections at Proposte in the past are coming back. This is another confirmation that our trade show is increasingly becoming a fundamental showcase for industry operators.
‘Aware of their role as world leaders in furnishing textiles, Proposte’s exhibitors are committed to creating cutting-edge collections that are up to face the challenges of competition with the ultimate goal of offering customers insights and opportunities to meet every need.
