A positive closure, given the times, for Homi, the lifestyles fair, which ended with a very substantial participation, even from an international perspective. This year, in fact, spread over more than 60.000 square meters, exhibitors were 1.300, of which 20% foreigners. First of all the Russians, the French and an interesting return of buyers from Japan and United States. Important data for Italian industries, a result of a promotion of excellence, even artisanal, of Italian production and style, expression of companies linked to our traditions but also, finally, projected towards innovation. Successful was the new concept of Homi, which sees the introduction of new areas such as SMI, Sistema Moda Italia, fundamental to the entrance of the home textile, or as Federlegno Arredo, that given its success will be present at the next edition of January 2015 with a whole area dedicated to furnishing. Before the new appointment in Milan, at the opening of Expo 2015, the next step is Homi Russia, the first foreign edition of the fair, in mid-October, with 120 exhibitors between Italians and foreign: a new opportunity to assert what was so popular in Milan and to tackle one of the markets with biggest potential in the world.