World Footwear

Trade fairs

MICAM and sister fairs attract 37,000 visitors

Sep 17, 2026 / Italy
The September edition of MICAM Milano, MIPEL, Milano Fashion&Jewels and TheOneMilano, which took place from the 13th to the 15th of June at Fiera Milano Rho, attracted 37,000 professional visitors

MICAM to host 758 exhibitors in the upcoming 102nd edition

Sep 11, 2026 / Italy
The leading footwear trade fair is set to bring together 758 brands for its 102nd edition, taking place from the 13th to the 15th of September at Fiera Milano Rho. The event will involve buyers from 130 countries

CHIC Autumn 2026 attracts more than 61,000 visitors to Shanghai

Sep 9, 2026 / China
CHIC Autumn welcomed 61,824 trade visitors and 738 exhibitors from the 25th to the 27th of August of 2026, with international buyers from 17 countries attending the Shanghai fashion trade fair

FSNYE cancels December event amid rising NYC hotel prices

Sep 3, 2026 / United States
The Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) has cancelled its upcoming trade event, scheduled to take place from the 1st to the 3rd of December, due to significant hotel rate increases in New York City

Simac Tanning Tech gears up for September return

Sep 3, 2026 / Italy
Simac Tanning Tech will return to Milan in September, bringing together 290 exhibitors and brands from over 20 countries to present more than 1,500 technological solutions for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries

Twelve new emerging designers take the spotlight at MICAM Milano

Sep 1, 2026 / Italy
The Emerging Designers initiative is returning to MICAM Milano this September, bringing together twelve international designers who have been selected for their creative approach to contemporary footwear

Expo Detalles Perú 2026 to hold its 15th edition

Aug 7, 2026 / Peru
The trade fair specialising in materials, machinery and technology for the footwear industry is taking place from the 12th to the 14th of August at the Jockey Plaza Convention Centre in Lima

Lineapelle confirms over 1,000 exhibitors at September 2026 edition

Aug 5, 2026 / Italy
The leading leather trade event for the luxury, fashion and design supply chains has confirmed that more than 1,000 exhibitors will participate in the September 2026 edition

BAREFooT European Shoe Fair to become biannual

Jul 29, 2026 / Germany
Following the success of the second edition, which attracted over 100 exhibitors from 26 countries, the BAREFooT European Shoe Fair will be held twice a year, beginning in 2027

Pedro Vives appointed president of FUTURMODA

Jul 23, 2026 / Spain
Pedro Vives has been appointed as the new president of FUTURMODA. He succeeds José Antonio Ibarra, who led the fair for eight years, covering 16 consecutive editions

Phyllis Rein from FSNYE: business is built on relationships

Premium ContentJul 16, 2026 / United States
In today’s interview, we spoke to Phyllis Rein, the President and CEO of the Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE). We talked about the latest edition of the show, as well as the main trends observed in footwear and the trade fair landscape

Inspiramais closes São Paulo edition

Jul 13, 2026 / Brazil
The 34th Inspiramais closed in São Paulo with higher professional attendance, 150 exhibitors and 22 international buyer groups from seven countries, reinforcing its role as a materials platform

Inspiramais to return to São Paulo in July

Jun 25, 2026 / Brazil
Focused on innovation, design and sustainability, the event will present new materials while offering research-based guidance to support product development and future collections

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags 105 draws 8 000 participants

Jun 19, 2026 / Italy
The Italian trade fair specialising in footwear, bags and accessories welcomed around 8 000 participants to its last edition, with attendance numbers broadly similar to those of the June 2025 edition

Álvaro Sánchez from AEC and FUTURMODA: without components, there is no footwear

Premium ContentJun 16, 2026 / Spain
In today’s interview, we spoke to Álvaro Sánchez, CEO of the AEC association and the FUTURMODA trade fair. Among other topics, we talked about the state of the Spanish industry, trends, and the recent challenges encountered by trade fairs
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