All exhibitors in the Italian pavilion are members of ANCI, Italy's footwear business association, whose chairman, Vito Artioli, in a recent article in the International Herald Tribune, referred to the upbeat mood of the Italian footwear industry today: "Many footwear firms have suffered in recent years, but the industry as a whole is now managing to find its way back again, especially by rethinking the business model." "We realized that Italian companies had to reposition themselves," Artioli said. "They needed to diversify, become more international in their outlook and focus on a higher segment of the market." For more information of Fashion Access, click here.