Fiera Milano Rho February 23-25, 2019
MIDO’S 49TH EDITION OPENS: THE FUTURE OF EYEWEAR IS HERE
Let the Wonder Begin!
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MIDO’S 49TH EDITION OPENS: THE FUTURE OF EYEWEAR IS HERE
Record-setting number of exhibitors for the international
eyewear show – focus on continuity pays dividends
Milan, February 22, 2019. A record-setting MIDO, the 49th edition of the world’s leading eyewear show, opens tomorrow in Milan with 1,323 exhibitors, 110 of them first-timers, occupying 52,000+ m2 of
net exhibit space. Saturday to Monday, the 7 completely sold-out
pavilions of Rho Fiera will host the top Italian and international
players, manufacturers and buyers, designers, entrepreneurs, opticians,
ophthalmologists and the entire global eyewear supply chain, keen to
meet in Milan every year. The unpredictable but fantastic numbers,
mirroring last year’s record, reflect enormous confidence in the trade
show tool, the best way to begin the journey toward MIDO’s 50th anniversary, coming in 2020.
“The industry is vital and conveys confidence – remarks MIDO President Giovanni Vitaloni. MIDO
is approaching its historic half-century milestone in a climate that,
despite international economic uncertainties, is still encouraging for
our industry. This is reflected in record levels of participation by
exhibitors who eagerly bring their A-game to the leading industry trade
event, full of energy and determined to pave the way to future success.
For them, and for the droves of visitors we expect to see, we have
prepared a MIDO filled with creative insights.”
The Ministry of Economic Development actively
supports MIDO, which it sees as a pivotal event in promoting the growth
of the country’s economic system. This is why 150 top buyers and
international journalists (in addition to the tens of thousands of
pre-registered visitors), have been invited to attend MIDO. Thanks to
the hosted buyers program orchestrated by the Italian Trade Agency
(ITA), they will have the opportunity to visit the show and experience
the industry’s best first-hand.
MIDO’s
gaze is focused on the future of eyewear. Proof of the rapid
developments occurring in Italy and abroad is the expansion of the MORE! pavilion and Lab Academy,
the incubator of ideas, where companies that craft the most innovative
products and apply cutting-edge business formulas are invited to
display.
MIDO also offers unique insights to where global eyewear styles and trends are headed. Thanks to its partnership with authoritative trend forecaster, WSGN,
projections of the most contemporary and future-forward influences in
product and lifestyle evolution will be revealed at the show.
“Not just about business – continues Vitaloni – MIDO
is a true design show with the spotlight on eyewear. A walk through its
pavilions offers a full-immersion experience of futuristic sitting
rooms, LED floors and gigantic lenses: a journey that sparks emotions
and offers unrivaled opportunities for deepening insights.”
MIDO 2019 is fully invested in professional training and information at Otticlub,
where the latest market data and product trends will be unveiled. These
include presentation of optical-industry studies and research on
Sunday, beginning with the semi-annual Optical Monitor, developed
by GFK for MIDO and SILMO, a survey of eyewear purchase and use
patterns of consumers in China, Russia, the USA and Japan; and the 3rd
edition of MIDO Outlook, the eyewear industry barometer.
The show will again honor the leading global optical shops. This year, BESTORE received entries from more than 35 countries for the Bestore Design and Bestore Innovation awards.
The former focuses on stores whose outstanding layout, materials,
design and furnishings contribute to creating an unforgettable shopping
experience; while the Bestore Innovation rewards the most outstanding
shop in terms of new ways of engaging in customer service, interacting
with suppliers, communication, store history and professional, human and
emotional aspects. The awards ceremony takes place Sunday, February 26,
in the Fashion District plaza.
The wonder of MIDO will be broadcast live on MIDO TV featuring
celebrities, exhibitors, opticians and eyewear devotees in non-stop
programming all 3 days of the show. Thanks to a live streaming channel,
TV content can be viewed immediately at 3 dedicated locations, on the
MIDO YouTube channel and, of course, on the MIDO APP.
For real-time updates on all the events and to ‘live the wonder’ in all its dimensions, the new MIDO APP can
be downloaded from Google Play and App Stores. The #MIDO2019 app was
completely redesigned to ensure a unique experience for visitors and
exhibitors at the leading international eyewear show. A new tool that
strengthens the dialog between exhibitors, buyers and visitors, the app
makes it possible to get your entry pass, browse the catalog and contact
optical companies, follow events like the 2019 Bestore Awards, watch
MIDO TV and, with the “myCard” function, create your own digital
business card to easily share with other #MIDO2019 participants.
Maintaining its clear focus on social media,
the show will offer custom content on its official channels, especially
on Instagram (@mido_exhibition), as well as posts through Stories,
Facebook (@MIDOExhibition), live broadcasts, and live tweets on Twitter
(@MIDOExhibition). Hashtags for the 49th edition are: #MIDO2019 and #Livethewonder.
Let the Wonder Begin!
www.mido.com
