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The mainstream footwear market is hungry for trend-led styles and innovative materials as female shoppers in the comfort market become more style conscious.

German trade show organiser Igedo is planning a dramatic overhaul of its flagship womenswear show CPD by shelving menswear show Herrenmode Düsseldorf in favour of a new section called Impulse in July to attract more contemporary womenswear brands to the mainstream event.

British heritage brand Aertex has relaunched its underwear collection three seasons after axeing it.

The downturn in the luxury sector is prompting unprecedented movement at executive level, with more predicted