Mipel bag show in Milan hosts 200 brands

(ANSA) - Rho-Pero, September 1 - Mipel, Milan's international trade show for handbags and accessories, opened on Tuesday with more than 200 international leather goods brands at the Fiera Milano exhibition centre.
    In its 108th edition, the spring/summer 2016 collection is taking place alongside theMICAM footwear trade show, both of which run through September 4.
    Mipel has the support of both the Ministry for Economic Development and the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (ICE).
    This season's edition features an area called "The Glamourous", dedicated to 10 designers who represent contemporary "Made in Italy" creativity: Badura, Barbara Bonner, Benedetta Bruzziches, Alessandro Enriquez, Filippo Fanini, Gedebe, Azzurra Gronchi, Giancarlo Petriglia, Salar and V73.
    Another area in the exhibition space, called "Sintesi" (Synthesis), highlights iconic seasonal pieces from each of the participating brands.