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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

UITIC Congress heads to Jakarta in 2027

Jun 24, 2026 / Indonesia
Organised with KRISTA Exhibition and supported by APRISINDO, the congress will combine expert-led sessions, international networking and links to Indo Leather & Footwear Expo

Portuguese footwear industry received at the United Nations

Jun 22, 2026 / Portugal
At a United Nations session in New York, the Portuguese footwear industry emphasised its continued investment in innovation, sustainability, and technological development

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

New York event explores Portugal’s role in premium footwear manufacturing

Jun 15, 2026 / Portugal
Portugal’s growing importance in global footwear sourcing was the focus of a New York event on the 27th of May, which was attended by representatives from Reformation, Coach, Kate Spade New York, Revolve, Rag & Bone and Proenza Schouler

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags: opening borders remains the ultimate business strategy

Jun 9, 2026 / Italy
Ahead of the 105th edition of Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags, taking place from the 13th to the 16th of June, discover how its organisation is reflecting on the impact of geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and supply-chain shifts on international commerce

TWODAYS returns to Rheinterrasse for Düsseldorf editions

Jun 5, 2026 / Germany
Igedo Exhibitions is repositioning its Düsseldorf offer around flexibility and relevance, returning to the Rheinterrasse for TWODAYS, with summer editions aligned to key city fashion moments

Riva del Garda Fierecongressi reshapes structure for growth

Jun 3, 2026 / Italy
The organiser is restructuring operations alongside venue expansion plans, appointing new leaders and making internationalisation a permanent function to compete more effectively for events and buyers

Saudi Lifestyle Week postponed to October 2027

May 29, 2026 / Saudi Arabia
Organisers said the reschedule reflects the wider regional context, while the event will expand beyond fashion and footwear with added segments such as athleisure, wellness and smart living

Portuguese footwear industry heads to Brussels to promote debate on reindustrialisation

May 26, 2026 / Portugal
The Portuguese footwear sector will travel to Brussels on the 16th of June to advocate for a reindustrialisation of Europe that is based on innovation, sustainability, and local production

MICAM reshapes layout for its 102nd edition

May 14, 2026 / Italy
The September edition of MICAM Milano 102 will feature a reworked layout aimed at smoother circulation, with pavilions reorganised to make the visitor journey clearer across the show

OTWorld trade fair spotlights AI and robotics

May 13, 2026 / Germany
The Leipzig trade exhibition brings market leaders and start-ups together, with guided tours and exhibition areas spanning materials, workshop equipment, rehab tech, prosthetics and footwear

Pitti Uomo hosts Sunflower for CPHFW project

May 12, 2026 / Italy
In June, Sunflower will present a special event at Pitti Uomo through a partnership with Copenhagen Fashion Week, introducing the Copenhagen-based brand to a broader international audience

OTWorld Congress to highlight orthopaedic footwear

May 11, 2026 / Germany
The OTWorld 2026 Congress in Leipzig brings clinicians and technicians together for symposia, workshops and free papers on prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation and patient mobility
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