Igedo Company

What Igedo Company does

Igedo Company (operating as Igedo Exhibitions) is a Düsseldorf-headquartered, family-owned trade fair organizer founded in 1949, specializing in fashion, footwear, and lifestyle events. The company operates a portfolio of recurring formats including SHOES DÜSSELDORF for footwear brands, FASHN ROOMS for contemporary fashion, NEONYT Düsseldorf (licensed from Messe Frankfurt) for sustainable fashion, and CIRCULAR ROOMS focused on circular economy in apparel. In 2025 it consolidated multiple brands into TWODAYS, a unified Düsseldorf platform, and complemented its B2B events with a B2C engagement layer via the Fashion Aware Club. The company is controlled by the Kronen family following a 2017 buyback of Messe Düsseldorf's stake and the divestiture of Russian operations (CPM Moscow), and is led by Managing Director Ulrike Kähler (appointed 2018).

The business model centers on organizing physical trade fairs and charging exhibitors for booth space, sponsorships, and related services, with ancillary revenue from visitor programs, media, and licensing deals. Customer segments span footwear brands (e.g., HÖGL, Marc O'Polo Shoes, ara SHOES, Schuh-Heinrich), contemporary fashion labels, and sustainable fashion participants, supported by international representative offices in Spain and Turkey and a partnership with IFCO Istanbul for Turkish market access. The company employs 11–50 people, made no public funding or M&A disclosures, and operates a tightly focused, brand-led events portfolio rather than a technology platform. Its 75-year operating history and 2024 Modebusiness Award provide brand equity, while revenue composition, contract values, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Igedo Company

Legal name

Igedo Exhibitions GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://igedo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Igedo Exhibitions is a Düsseldorf-based, family-owned trade fair organizer founded in 1949 that runs fashion, footwear, and sustainable fashion events such as TWODAYS, SHOES DÜSSELDORF, and NEONYT for brands, buyers, and agencies in Europe and Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Trade Fair Organization

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB)

Keywords

• Fashion trade shows
• B2B ordering platforms
• Footwear trade fairs
• Sustainable fashion events
• Fashion event production

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Trade Show Exhibition Fees: Revenue generated from fashion brands, footwear companies, and accessories labels paying to exhibit at Igedo trade shows including TWODAYS, FASHN ROOMS, SHOES DÜSSELDORF, and CIRCULAR ROOMS.
2. Event Production Services: Revenue from producing fashion shows, runway events, and presentations for the Düsseldorf Fashion Days and partner events, including catwalk shows, fashion photography, and brand presentations.
3. Showroom Concept Services: Revenue from extended showroom presence services where agencies and premium brands rent space for extended periods during trade show events.
4. B2C Event Activities: Revenue from Fashion Aware Club B2C events including workshops, pop-up stores, sustainable fashion activities, and Green Fashion Tours targeting end consumers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Igedo Exhibitions organizes B2B fashion trade shows and ordering platforms for the fashion, footwear, accessories and lifestyle industry. Core offerings include the TWODAYS ordering platform, CIRCULAR ROOMS sustainability conference, and Neonyt Düsseldorf sustainable fashion event, supplemented by fashion show production (Igedo Selected Show), the Showroom Concept for agencies, and the Fashion Aware Club B2C sustainable fashion experiences.

Product overview

Igedo Exhibitions operates a portfolio of trade show and event formats for the fashion, footwear, and lifestyle industry. The current core platform is TWODAYS, a B2B ordering event combining fashion, shoes, accessories & bags under one roof. Supporting this are the CIRCULAR ROOMS conference-with-exhibition on sustainability and technology, the licensed Neonyt Düsseldorf for sustainable fashion, and the B2C Fashion Aware Club. The Showroom Concept provides extended agency presentations within TWODAYS. Legacy formats include the CPD (Collections Premieren Düsseldorf, 1982–2012) and CPM (Collection Première Moscow, 2003–2017). The company also curates fashion shows including the Igedo Selected Show and participates in the Düsseldorf Fashion Days umbrella initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TWODAYS: B2B ordering platform for Fashion, Shoes, Accessories and Bags launched in summer 2025.
• FASHN ROOMS
• SHOES DÜSSELDORF
• Neonyt Düsseldorf
• CIRCULAR ROOMS
• Fashion Aware Club
• Igedo Selected Show

Products and services

• TWODAYS A compact and focused B2B ordering platform for fashion, shoes, accessories & bags, and sustainable fashion. Combines the legacy FASHN ROOMS and SHOES DÜSSELDORF into a unified format held at Rheinterrasse Düsseldorf and KAP.ONE, targeting international fashion brands, agencies and trade buyers.
• CIRCULAR ROOMS Conference with Exhibition format addressing fashion, sustainability, and technology topics such as EU regulations, Digital Product Passport, circular business models, and transparency. Positions itself as an international platform for innovation and transformation.
• Neonyt Düsseldorf Sustainable fashion and lifestyle B2B trade show licensed by Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH. Operated by Igedo Exhibitions, featuring the Prepeek event for content creators and a Knowledge Area for industry knowledge transfer.
• Fashion Aware Club B2C interactive experience format promoting sustainable fashion and conscious consumption through workshops, talks, swap markets, pop-up stores, and the Green Fashion Tour. Targets end consumers interested in sustainable fashion.
• Igedo Selected Show Fashion show format curated and staged by Igedo Exhibitions featuring collections from selected TWODAYS exhibitors, progressive designs from the Fashion Aware Club, and sustainable labels. Part of the Düsseldorf Fashion Days.
• IFCO Europe Selection International fashion trade fair cooperation with IFCO Istanbul Fashion Connection. Igedo Exhibitions manages the Europe Selection area at IFCO, held at Istanbul Expo Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 trade visitors attended CPD events in peak years (1990s)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• COSH! Sustainable Fashion PlatformminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Belgian sustainable fashion platform COSH! for Fashion Aware Club events including SUSTAIN! pop-up markets. COSH! provides community management and sustainable fashion expertise for Green Fashion Tours and consumer events.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Düsseldorf (Economic Development Agency)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation for Green Fashion Tour, an exclusive fashion and sustainability day in Düsseldorf featuring hop-on hop-off bus to eco-friendly hotspots. Partnership with Visit Düsseldorf for tourism and event promotion.
• Visit DüsseldorfminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Green Fashion Tour and general tourism/event promotion. Supports sustainable fashion initiatives and Düsseldorf as fashion destination.
• Fashion Net Düsseldorf e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2023Industry association representing fashion brands, companies, and stakeholders in Düsseldorf. Managing Director Ulrike Kähler serves as board member and first representative of the chairperson. Partnership aims to strengthen Düsseldorf as a fashion location.
• KATAGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Sponsorship partnership beginning 2023. Igedo Exhibitions presents itself at KATAG events and Leistungen, primarily at KATAG Markentage and KATAG Cheftagung. Partnership includes visibility on social media channels and flanking print media.
• Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbHcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2023Licensing partnership where Igedo Exhibitions took over full operational planning and implementation of NEONYT trade fair for Düsseldorf location starting January 2023. Neonyt specializes in sustainable fashion. Partnership with Messe Frankfurt enables Igedo to offer sustainable fashion platform.
• IFCO – Istanbul Fashion ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2022Cooperation with international fashion trade fair held at Istanbul Expo Center. Igedo Exhibitions manages the 'Europe Selection' section at IFCO. Organized by ITKIB Fuarcılık A.Ş. (subsidiary of IHKİB). Access to Middle East, North Africa, Arabic Gulf, Central Asia, and South-Eastern Europe markets.
• AMD Akademie Mode & Design DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2017Educational partnership where AMD students develop customer journey concepts for Gallery trade fair. Winners receive prize money and potential implementation opportunities with Igedo Company.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lineapelle: Italian organizer of leather, accessories, components, and synthetics trade fairs for the fashion industry. Comparable as a B2B sourcing-focused trade fair serving fashion brands and manufacturers.
• Milano Unica: Italian organizer of high-end textile and accessories trade fairs for the fashion industry. Comparable as a European B2B fashion sourcing and ordering platform serving brands and buyers.
• Premium Group: Berlin-based organizer of Premium, Seek, and other fashion and lifestyle trade shows. Comparable as a European B2B fashion trade fair organizer curating contemporary brands and agencies.
• Première Vision: Paris-based organizer of leading B2B fashion, textile, and accessory trade fairs (Première Vision Paris, PV New York, etc.). Directly comparable as a multi-format fashion trade show organizer serving brands, agencies, and buyers globally.
• Micam: Milan-based international footwear trade fair organized by Assocalzaturifici. Directly comparable to SHOES DÜSSELDORF as a leading European B2B shoe and accessory trade show.
• Tranoi: Paris-based fashion trade show organizer for ready-to-wear and accessories. Comparable as a curated B2B fashion ordering platform for premium and emerging brands.
• IFCO – Istanbul Fashion Connection: Istanbul-based international fashion trade fair organized by ITKIB. Igedo manages the Europe Selection section, making it both a partner and a direct peer in the B2B fashion trade show space.
• Pitti Immagine: Florence-based organizer of Pitti Uomo, Pitti Bimbo, Pitti Filati, and other B2B fashion and lifestyle trade fairs. Closely comparable as a European fashion trade fair operator with multiple seasonal formats and brand-mix curation.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Frankfurt: Global trade fair organizer that owns the NEONYT brand licensed to Igedo for Düsseldorf and runs broader fashion/lifestyle events (ApparelSourcing, Texworld). Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same fashion trade fair category.
• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German trade fair organizer operating the Düsseldorf exhibition complex where Igedo historically ran events and increasingly the local host city. Overlaps with Igedo on Düsseldorf fashion infrastructure and previously held a 95% stake in Igedo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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