press release Milano Moda Donna Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Fashion Week DHL ITALY OFFICIAL PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF ITALIAN FASHION (CNMI) DHL, international sponsor of the Fashion Weeks scheduled in the main capital cities worldwide, will be confirmed for the fifth year as official logistic partner of CNMI for the events of presentation of Milano Moda Uomo and Milano Moda Donna’s collections. Milan, February 5th 2013 – DHL, world leader in the international express delivery and integrated logistic business, and for the fifth consecutive year official logistic partner of the National Chamber of the Italian Fashion (CNMI), from Febrauary 20th to 26th will be present at the Milano Moda Donna Fall/Winter 2013-2014, the second of four annual events of presentation of Milano Moda Uomo and Milano Moda Donna’s collections. DHL Italy will arrange a welcome desk at Palazzo Giureconsulti, directly in the heart of Milan that, during Milano Moda Donna, will be the international focal point for fashion business, trends and innovations. DHL welcome desk will be a landmark, focused on the fashion market, for customers, visitors and buyers. The Fashion Week in Milan represent an international stage allowing the most important Italian fashion brands to present trends and new women’s collections: the fashion shows represent a privileged observatory to take the opportunity to catch market ‘s changes, evolutions and needs of one the most dynamic markets. According to a recent research of Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), despite of the global economic slowdown and the decrease of fashion imports, in 2012, export had the most valuable performance and contributed to a global 1.9% increase for 8.6 million of euro. Positive trends particularly from USA (+21.4%), Japan (+20.7%) and China (+15.9%). DHL services are created to satisfy customer needs and to support world fashion offering Global Express Communications DHL Global Head Office Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5 53113 Bonn Germany Phone +49 (0)228 182-60309 Fax +49 (0)228 182-30454 1/3 specific solutions for its supply chain. Success in the fashion market is, as a matter of fact, closely related to rapidity, identification of new trends and rapid reorders: what is presented in the runaway today in Milan, tomorrow will be available in the shops of Tokyo. To support the entire Fashion division (prêt-a-porter collections, orders for specific items, stock management), DHL offers a series of services and its experience to maximize sales, manage supply chain and distribution with a complete assistance: logistic customized solutions supporting fashion industry to reduce costs and time of delivery. DHL ‘s partnership with the Fashion Weeks will offer its logistic services for 23 Fashion Weeks in more than 10 countries about the 4 continents: in addition to Milan, it involves the main capital cities worldwide such as: New York, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Berlin, Mexico City, Mumbay, Sydney, Miami and Hong Kong. From 2011, the partnership will involve also Paris, Zurich and Tokyo. DHL – The Logistics company for the world DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 300,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education. DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 53 billion euros in 2011. The National Chamber of Italian Fashion is the non-profit Association that regulates, coordinates and promotes the development of Italian Fashion. It represents the highest cultural values of Italian Fashion and its aim is to safeguard, coordinate and enhance the image of Italian Fashion both in Italy and abroad. As its Articles of Association state, the Association is the point of reference and Global Express Communications DHL Global Head Office Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5 53113 Bonn Germany Phone +49 (0)228 182-60309 Fax +49 (0)228 182-30454 2/3 preferred interlocutor for all national and international initiatives that aim to value and promote Italian style, tradition and Fashion. Since it was founded in 1958, it has followed a policy of organizational support aimed at publicizing, promoting and developing Fashion through high profile events in Italy and abroad. Contacts for further information about DHL services: DHL Express (Italy) srl SEC Relazioni Pubbliche e Istituzionali Elisabetta Gramigna tel. 02/5757.21 Francesco Clovis – Alessandro Guisso 02/624999.1 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] - [email protected] DHL Freight Anna Vernazza tel. 02/98502.231 e-mail: [email protected] DHL Global Forwarding Roberta Gadina tel. 02-95252.711 e-mail [email protected] DHL Supply Chain Cristina Identici tel. 02/95753.1 e-mail: [email protected] For further information about DHL services: www.dhl.it https://www.facebook.com/DHLExpressItaly http://www.twitter.com/DHLExpressItaly Global Express Communications DHL Global Head Office Fritz-Erler-Strasse 5 53113 Bonn Germany Phone +49 (0)228 182-60309 Fax +49 (0)228 182-30454 3/3