“Our goal is to make the supply chain shorter in order to reduce the production lead time in material research development & production”.

Showmates, based in Florence and Milan, is a platform that provides different activities for the customers who work in the leather goods and shoe industry:

COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
It allows vendors to improve their visibility in the market networks and selling to their current and potential clients.

MATERIAL RESEARCH
A service to designers and product developers who are looking for a quick solution to create and develop a collection.

CUSTOMATES – more info
It allows to completely customize your leather, in terms of colors, finishing and look. No minimum orders are required and on-time delivery is guaranteed.

QUICKSKIN – more info
A variety of leathers available in stock to choose and pick up to match the customer needs in terms of colors, quality and quantities.

GRAPHIC & PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES – more info
A service that supports and sets up your shooting: managing locations, model agencies and stylists will be provided upon request.

TRAINING  & WORKSHOPS – more info
Training courses and workshop for those who aim at improving knowledge in the shoes and leather goods manufacturing along with know-how on materials and processes of tanning and production.

COWORKING – more info
Design and meeting rooms are available for rent to work closer to all suppliers and factories.

FAIRS SUPPORTING SERVICES – more info
Consultancy and organization support to manage the most important fashion fairs around the world.

SHIPPING SERVICES – more info
Polipoint at Showmates with an always open shipping service, to Italy, Europe and worldwide with designated forwarders shipments by truck and air.

VINTAGE ROOMS
Our archive of leather goods and shoes is a precious inspirational starting point for new collections. Volumes, shapes, special manufacturing can provide inputs for new collections. Come and see our Vintage Rooms for further information.