Sponsorship Opportunities: Italian Design Weeks 2025

This October, Italian Design Weeks returns to Vancouver and you’re invited to be part of the momentum. From October 16–30, our 7th edition will once again spotlight the best of Italian design, innovation, and craftsmanship through a curated series of events that captivate both industry insiders and the public.

This Year’s Theme: Earth – Celebrating Italian Design Shaped by Land, Culture and Craft

Rooted in sustainability and tradition, this year’s theme pays homage to the materials, landscapes, and cultural know-how that continue to define Italy’s global design leadership. It’s a celebration of form, function, and forward thinking and a powerful platform for your brand to align with values that matter.

Why Sponsor?

Italian Design Weeks isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about strategic visibility. From design professionals and developers to luxury consumers and cultural tastemakers, our events reach a highly engaged audience with a genuine love for Italian excellence.

Whether you’re a national brand or a neighbourhood favourite, there are ways to participate at every level:

  • Host a branded pop-up
  • Sponsor a seminar or networking event
  • Offer premium product tastings (think: desserts, gelato, wine)
  • Feature your brand in gift bags, print materials, or social media

We’re proud to work one-on-one with partners to design sponsorship opportunities that feel meaningful, authentic, and high-impact. Opportunities that are tailored to your goals and your audience.

Want to learn more?

View or download our Partner and Sponsorship Opportunities Booklet (PDF)
Or reach out directly to our Executive Director, Ilaria Baldan, at ilaria@iccbc.com

Negroni Night: Meet the Masters of Italian Craftsmanship

On November 20th, experience an evening of Italian luxury, right here in Vancouver!

For the first time in Canada, and all the way from Florence, Italy, meet master shoemaker Mario Bemer. Experience the beauty behind his one-of-a-kind handcrafted shoes. Maestro Bemer will display his exclusive handmade collection during this exclusive evening. View ICCCW Member Cappelleria Bertacchi’s latest collection of Fall & Winter luxury hats directly from Siena, Italy. The Sartorial Shop will also be unveiling Canada’s exclusive first look of the Florentine Cut suit & jacket – handmade in Italy – alongside exclusive and limited-edition fabrics from Loro Piana.

Wednesday November 20, 2024, 5:00 pm
Cappelleria Bertacchi Showroom, Gastown, Vancouver

Space is limited. For more information about the event and to RSVP, please email: info@cappelleriabertacchi.com or info@thesartorialshop.com

 

2024 Italian Design Weeks

The 6th edition of Italian Design Weeks returns to Vancouver October 17 to November 1st.

 

This year’s theme is Acqua. Discover the depths of Italian craftsmanship and artistry as we showcase Italy’s finest design at a series of unique events, receptions and seminars.

 

Stay tuned for more details of this year’s amazing schedule, coming soon.

ECCELLENZE ROMANE PER L’EXPORT – ERE

Promotional Trade and Media Tour in Rome, Lazio Region of Italy

In collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce in Rome and the Roman Institute for Entrepreneurial Training,  the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West is pleased to present an international business development project ECCELLENZE ROMANE PER L’EXPORT (ERE).

ERE is a multi-year project that aims at promoting the excellences of Roman arts and crafts by showcasing some of the best works and collections of 27 contemporary artisans from Rome operating in jewellery, fashion, fashion accessories and home décor sectors.

As a first step of the project we are inviting, together with our project partners in US and Brazil, qualified Canadian, American and Brazilian professionals – agents, reps, importers/distributors, retailers – doing business in the above mentioned sectors of interest, to participate in a sponsored trade mission to Rome, Italy, from December 10thto December 14th, 2015.

Succesful applicants will be offered the following incentives:

  • return economy flight to Rome;
  •  local transportation in Italy;
  • 4 or 5 nights’ hotel accommodation in Rome;
  • interpreting services;
  • visits to 27 artisan showrooms and ateliers
  • b2b meetings
  • post mission marketing and promotional support

Canadian and international business professionals participating in the project will be accompanied by local Chamber of Commerce representatives and the Italian media to visit selected showrooms and ateliers and will be asked to chose artisans and select products which in their professional opinion have best chances to succeed in Canadian as well as North and South American markets.

In a second stage of the project, all participating business professionals from Canada, US and Brazil will receive marketing and promotional support from the Chamber to further develop, in their respective markets, commercial opportunities for those selected Roman artisans and their high-end hand made in Italy products.

If you wish to participate in this initiative please fill out theattached application formand kindly send it back to our office by August 25th. In the selection process, preference will be given to applicants who will commit to the project and will prove their capacity and ability to further develop commercial opportunities in Canada such as distribution network or retail sales.

Feel free to contact us at iccbc@iccbc.com or 604-682-1410 if you have any questions.

Disclaimer: There is no cost to participate in this mission for ICCC members. If selected applicants are not ICCC members, they will be either asked to join the ICCC in order to take part in this sponsored trip or to pay an administration fee of $250. Please visit our website at old.iccbc.com/membership to find out more about the membership or follow the link below if you would like to join the Chamber: Application Form

Collateral Films in Vancouver – Partnership Opportunity

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada is proud to present Collateral Films, an Italian production and creative company specialized in video and photo projects related to the world of fashion, luxury and Italian Life Style. Founded in 2009 in Milan, Collateral Films has been able to create a network of most talented directors, photographers, creative talents and visual artists, who bring their best for each production and have helped the Collateral to quickly become a benchmark for companies such as Tod’s, Gucci, Furla, Etro and many other well-known brands.

The main services offered by Collateral to the world of fashion and luxury are creative design and organization of photo shoots and promotional films for product promotion and marketing campaigns.

Collateral Films is expanding their operations in North America and are considering setting up an office in Vancouver. The company has asked the Chamber to organize meetings with the most important fashion and luxury brands’ companies present in our market to find potential future business partners.

Collateral Films’ executive producer, Roberta Gigi, will be visiting Vancouver and we are setting up meetings to introduce the company and their work to selected local businesses.

The Chamber is arranging b2b meetings during the weeks of November 25-29 and December 2-6. Meetings can be held in our office downtown or at the company premises.

If you are interested in being introduced to Collateral Films please kindly contact the Chamber at 604-682-1410 and indicate the date and time of your availability. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to ask for our Business Development & Marketing Director, Alex Martyniak.

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