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FAIR REPORT
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Ambiente, Frankfurt
Internationale Lifestyle Show
Ambiente, the leading international consumer goods trade fair, was held from 3 – 7 Febru- ary 2023 in Frankfurt – this year for the first time together with Christmasworld and Crea- tiveworld in a change reflecting increasing convergence between these lifestyle spheres. The 4,561 fair exhibitors presented their latest products to 154,000 trade visitors from 170 dif- ferent countries. The fair exceeded the expecta- tions of organiser Messe Frankfurt in terms of internationality, as 70% of visitors were from abroad. Alongside Germany the countries most represented on the exhibitor side included Italy, France, the Netherlands, the US, the UK, Spain, Turkey, Switzerland, Greece and Poland. People all across the industry enjoyed the opportunity to interact in person, generate business and gather inspiring ideas after such a long time away. At
last people got to see and feel the products right there in front of them – and place orders.
“We have staged a huge comeback after the two pandemic years, seeing incredible participation from the global consumer goods world, with tremendous international draw. Frankfurt has consolidated its lead as the absolute place to be for the industry excitement, the orders and the networking possibilities. The new one-stop shopping concept we have rolled out works,” said Messe Frankfurt Managing Director Detlef Braun. Big international buyers like Amazon, Illums Bolighus, Galeries Lafayette, El Corte Ingles, KaDeWe, John Lewis, E. Leclerc, Marks & Spencer, Museum of Modern Art, Rinascente and Staples were all there along with represent- atives of major hotel chains.
Design Rugs Lifestyle. Fibres by Auskin
PAD made use of Ambiente to present its 2023 cushion collections.
Oval Optical Rug. Polspotten
PHOTO: FIBRES BY AUSKIN
PHOTO: PAD
PHOTO: POLSPOTTEN