The Cluster
La Sposa Couture is a cluster that mainly acts as trade fairs and large events’ organiser relying on its international team’s skills, competencies, and experiences in different strategic areas.
Founded in the Netherlands, it groups the most significant actors of the Luxury Fashion Industry with a specific knowledge acquired in the high-end ceremonial sector of the Euroregion and it is active, for members development, in several countries around the world.
The cluster who is a member of many professional networks, gathers information, and creates the conditions for its spread also thanks to conferences organised and workshops held during trade fairs.
La Sposa Couture cluster, in its role of trade fairs organiser, represents a catalyst in the encounter of supply and demand at the right time, according to the calendar of each sector or business.
La Sposa Couture team’s flexibility and eclecticism allow the organization to pay attention to the smallest details.
According to the target audience, the presence of an internal Marketing department allows maximum visibility for each exhibitor.
As a cluster, La Sposa Couture also implements training programs for its member companies that cover aspects linked to the technological, ecological, and socially responsible transition, as well as the management of new and multiple stakeholders from different cultures and functions, and the enhancement of the public/private dialogue. The training programs are also dedicated to the orientation, compliance, and preparation of companies to the commercial interaction and network development with the European Internal Market and the international one. In-depth workshops have been planned on the cluster’s cultural and technological aspects of activity and specific ones dedicated to each ongoing project.
La Sposa Couture is a cluster that mainly acts as trade fairs and large events’ organiser relying on its international team.
Founded in the Netherlands, its business is active in several countries around the world.
It acts as a knowledge broker that aims to stimulate innovative activity by facilitating the knowledge transfer, networking, dissemination of information, and collaboration between members (companies, public institutions, research centres and techno parks) and by promoting the sharing of services and structures.
The cluster who is a member of many professional networks, gathers information, and creates the conditions for its spread also thanks to conferences organised and workshops held during trade fairs.
La Sposa Couture cluster, in its role of trade fairs organiser, represents a catalyst in the encounter of supply and demand at the right time, according to the calendar of each sector or business.
La Sposa Couture team’s flexibility and eclecticism allow the organization to pay attention to the smallest details.
According to the target audience, the presence of an internal Marketing department allows maximum visibility for each exhibitor.
As a cluster, La Sposa Couture also implements training programs for its member companies that cover aspects linked to the technological, ecological, and socially responsible transition, as well as the management of new and multiple stakeholders from different cultures and functions, and the enhancement of the public/private dialogue. The training programs are also dedicated to the orientation, compliance, and preparation of companies to the commercial interaction and network development with the European Internal Market and the international one. In-depth workshops have been planned on the cluster’s cultural and technological aspects of activity and specific ones dedicated to each ongoing project.
The Fairs organiser as a Knowledge broker encourage innovation, primarily by facilitating the transfer of knowledge between individuals, organisations, and industry (Ziam S. et al., 2009)
La Sposa Couture Cluster offers the opportunity to member companies operating in ceremonial clothing and accessories production in various forms (including fashion, jewelry, furniture, design, artworks) to enter into internationalization and expansion projects towards oriental markets.
The rebalancing of the world asset makes it significantly interesting for European companies to reach out new oriental markets; La Sposa Couture, aware of the cost of these kinds of internationalisation activities for its members, by leading clusters’ consortiums, is also supporting projects for European funding opportunities.
A Trade fair is an event that allows for market observation and sourcing, and thus it can contribute to the development and dissemination of information (Leszczyński, G., & Zieliński, M., 2011).
La Sposa Couture operates as a cluster for industry players operating in the Fashion Luxury industry in the Euroregion. Its collaboration activities have a particular focus on Germany, Italy, and Finland, where the cluster organises and promotes trade fairs and events supporting also the management of hosting facilities and show spaces, with the following thematic focuses:
Bridal
The first vocation of La Sposa Couture is the Bridal B2B world. The in-depth knowledge of the bridal sector, the know-how inherited from over ten years of activity in the sector, and the expertise of the team, allows the creation of events also optimised for the preview presentation of new collections.
In this field, the organisation created the Rome Bridal Week, which every year opens the calendar of international bridal events: an event that counts thousands of visitors and producers from all over the world every year, allowing the encounter and cooperation of industry players, institutions, and research organisations, and the dissemination of best trends and practices in the sector, and the promotion of their researches to the wider public.
Fashion & Ceremonies
The knowledge of the clothing sector also extends the organisation’s interest in high fashion and ceremonies. This is the context in which the Rome Fashion Week took place representing a unique event of its kind, hyper specialised and dedicated to sector operators. Every year it opens the season for the presentation of the new ceremonial collections and offers the opportunity to participants to share information, knowledge, data, and to promote innovations within the sector. During these events, learning activities are intensively performed on subjects such as innovation, green practices, human rights, and gender equality policies.
Food
For the Food trade, La Sposa Couture promotes two active events:
- Italy International Cake Show:An event dedicated to Cake Design, Chocolate, and Pastry, designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, who have the opportunity to meet the masters of the sector, participate in courses, learn new techniques, and exchange knowledge.
- Rome Food Excel: The new B2B event dedicated to the food industry. It is open to companies from all over the world, the first edition will take place at Fiera di Roma in 2022.
Cluster’s activities are:
- The animation of the cluster to facilitate collaboration, information sharing and the provision or channelling of specialised and customised business support services, by:
- Sector and cross-industry research and knowledge sharing and transfer
- Alert for EU calls for funding and tenders
- On demand consulting services in strategy, marketing, communication, project management, events management, stakeholder management, and support in administrative and financial activities
- The marketing of the cluster to increase participation of new undertakings or organisations and to increase visibility, by:
- Commercial material hosting
- Trade fairs and events organisation and promotion
- Matchmaking for partnership initiatives between members and external entities (such as suppliers, buyers, tech solutions providers, techno parks, research centres, universities, think tanks, etc.)
- Facilities management in occasion of fairs, trade shows, matchmaking, and collaboration events
- The organisation of training programmes, workshops, and conferences to support knowledge sharing and networking and transnational cooperation, by:
- Formation and training sessions on digital, ecological transition, and social responsibility among which the promotion of gender equality policies
- Specialised knowledge transfer meetings, both physical and virtual, during fairs events and all over the year
- 14 July 2020 – Project Management basics: how to plan and control a project – Zoom Webinar
- 8 September 2020 – Strategical Marketing and Global markets – Zoom Webinar
- 6 October 2020 – Cultural Confluences: when the dialogue between cultures becomes crucial – Zoom Webinar
- 26 October 2020 – Gender Equality in human management – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 3 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: presentation – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: traditions and costumes in China – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 19 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: traditions and costumes in Japan – Shared Zoom Webinar
Upcoming events:
- 2 March 2021 – The Digital Age of businesses: a view beyond CoVid19’s barriers – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 8 March 2021 – Cross-contamination between tech and traditional companies – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 March 2021 – #Stories: Techno parks, Innovation and Competitivity – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 16 March 2021 – #Stories: Ten success examples of successful synergies in creative clusters – Zoom Webinar
- 23 March 2021 – Stakeholder Management and Engagement – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 April 2021 – Successful participation in trade fairs for exhibitors – Zoom Webinar
- 5 May 2021 – Digital transformation models: solutions from product design to new collection’s world shows – Zoom Webinar
European Bridal Week – Germany
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the Bridal B2B industry world from 2014 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Rome Bridal Week – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the ceremony industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Io & Te – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the wedding industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Italy International Cake show – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated Cultural Food Industry and Trade, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, and facility sharing
Rome Fashion Week – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to high fashion and ceremonies industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Love Me DO – Finland
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to Bridal B2B world from 2014 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Lookman | Cluster Manager | M | info@lasposacouture.it |
| Cristina | Biondi | ECCP | F | cristina@lasposacouture.it |
| Giorgia | Spadaccini | Project Manager | F | giorgia@lasposacouture.it |
| Barbara | La Greca | PR & Events Management | F | barbara@lasposacouture.it |
| Siegrid | Hampsink Gosso | Business Development | F | siegrid@lasposacouture.it |
| Miranda | Van Dijk | Internationalisation Responsible | F | miranda@lasposacouture.it |
Industry Members
La Sposa Couture Cluster offers the opportunity to member companies operating in ceremonial clothing and accessories production in various forms (including fashion, jewelry, furniture, design, artworks) to enter into internationalization and expansion projects towards oriental markets.
The rebalancing of the world asset makes it significantly interesting for European companies to reach out new oriental markets; La Sposa Couture, aware of the cost of these kinds of internationalisation activities for its members, by leading clusters’ consortiums, is also supporting projects for European funding opportunities.
A Trade fair is an event that allows for market observation and sourcing, and thus it can contribute to the development and dissemination of information (Leszczyński, G., & Zieliński, M., 2011).
Bridal
The first vocation of La Sposa Couture is the Bridal B2B world. The in-depth knowledge of the bridal sector, the know-how inherited from over ten years of activity in the sector, and the expertise of the team, allows the creation of events also optimised for the preview presentation of new collections.
In this field, the organisation created the Rome Bridal Week, which every year opens the calendar of international bridal events: an event that counts thousands of visitors and producers from all over the world every year.
Fashion & Ceremonies
The knowledge of the clothing sector also extends the organisation’s interest in high fashion and ceremonies. This is the context in which the Rome Fashion Week took place representing a unique event of its kind, hyper specialised and dedicated to sector operators. Every year it opens the season for the presentation of the new ceremonial collections and offers the opportunity to participants to share information, knowledge, data, and to promote innovations within the sector.
Food
For the Food trade, La Sposa Couture promotes two active events:
- Italy International Cake Show: An event dedicated to Cake Design, Chocolate, and Pastry, designed for both professionals and enthusiasts, who have the opportunity to meet the masters of the sector, participate in courses, learn new techniques, and exchange knowledge.
- Rome Food Excel: The new B2B event dedicated to the food industry. It is open to companies from all over the world, the first edition will take place at Fiera di Roma in 2022.
Activities for members:
Formation and knowledge transfer on digital, ecological transition, social responsibility among which the promotion of gender equality
Industry and cross-industry research and knowledge sharing and transfer. Alert for EU calls for funding and tenders. Commercial material hosting and physical fairs organisation and promotion Matchmaking for initiatives between members and external entities (such as suppliers, buyers, tech solutions providers, techno parks, research centres, universities, think tanks, etc.)
Activities available on-demand
- Strategy Consulting
- Marketing and Communication Consulting
- Project Management
- Events Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Administrative and Finance activities support
- 14 July 2020 – Project Management basics: how to plan and control a project – Zoom Webinar
- 8 September 2020 – Strategical Marketing and Global markets – Zoom Webinar
- 6 October 2020 – Cultural Confluences: when the dialogue between cultures becomes crucial – Zoom Webinar
- 26 October 2020 – Gender Equality in human management – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 3 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: presentation – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: traditions and costumes in China – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 19 November 2020 – Bridge2Asia project: traditions and costumes in Japan – Shared Zoom Webinar
Upcoming events:
- 2 March 2021 – The Digital Age of businesses: a view beyond CoVid19’s barriers – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 8 March 2021 – Cross-contamination between tech and traditional companies – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 March 2021 – #Stories: Techno parks, Innovation and Competitivity – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 16 March 2021 – #Stories: Ten success examples of successful synergies in creative clusters – Zoom Webinar
- 23 March 2021 – Stakeholder Management and Engagement – Shared Zoom Webinar
- 12 April 2021 – Successful participation in trade fairs for exhibitors – Zoom Webinar
- 5 May 2021 – Digital transformation models: solutions from product design to new collection’s world shows – Zoom Webinar
The organisation, also in active collaboration with its institutional partners (Camera di Commercio di Roma, UnionCamere Lazio, and Regione Lazio), successfully promoted the following trade fairs and events:
European Bridal Week – Germany
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the Bridal B2B industry world from 2014 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Rome Bridal Week – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the ceremony industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Io & Te – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to the wedding industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Italy International Cake show – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated Cultural Food Industry and Trade, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, and facility sharing
Rome Fashion Week – Italy
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to high fashion and ceremonies industry from 2018 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
Love Me DO – Finland
Coordination and organisation of the exhibition dedicated to Bridal B2B world from 2014 to 2020, promoting also commercial, technology, knowledge, relations, information, networking, conferences, workshops, and facility sharing
| First Name | Last Name | Role | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Lookman | Cluster Manager | M | info@lasposacouture.it |
| Cristina | Biondi | ECCP | F | cristina@lasposacouture.it |
| Giorgia | Spadaccini | Project Manager | F | giorgia@lasposacouture.it |
| Barbara | La Greca | PR & Events Management | F | barbara@lasposacouture.it |
| Siegrid | Hampsink Gosso | Business Development | F | siegrid@lasposacouture.it |
| Miranda | Van Dijk | Internationalisation Responsible | F | miranda@lasposacouture.it |
Industry Members
Research organisations
Technology centres members
Institutional Public
Bodies partners
