World Footwear

Events

UITIC 2027 Congress to explore the future of the footwear industry

Oct 2, 2026 / Indonesia
The 2027 UITIC Congress will take place in Jakarta from the 2nd to the 4th of August, focusing on advanced technologies, sustainable manufacturing and resilience under the theme “Engineering the Future of the Footwear Industry”

ACLE 2026 records all-time high in visits

Oct 1, 2026 / China
The 26th All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) attracted more than 34,000 visitors during its three-day run in Shanghai, setting a new attendance record for the event, according to the organisers

Conexão Origem Sustentável returns for third edition

Sep 25, 2026 / Brazil
The Brazilian footwear industry will gather on the 30th of September for the third Conexão Origem Sustentável event, which focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues across the sector's supply chain

Lineapelle 108 welcomes 22,800 visitors

Sep 23, 2026 / Italy
The 108th edition of Lineapelle welcomed 22,800 visitors, representing a 10% increase compared to last year’s September edition. International visitors accounted for 43% of the total attendees

Attendance at latest Simac Tanning Tech rises by 25%

Sep 21, 2026 / Italy
The 52nd edition of Simac Tanning Tech, held at Fiera Milano Rho from the 15th to the 17th of September 2026, saw a 25% increase in attendance, with 50% of visitors coming from outside Italy

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

Simac Tanning Tech strengthens international focus

Sep 14, 2026 / Italy
With the sector’s exports under pressure, Simac Tanning Tech is strengthening its international focus by targeting new markets and attracting qualified buyers to its 52nd edition

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

Portuguese fashion takes centre stage at the United Nations

Sep 7, 2026 / Portugal
Representatives of the Portuguese fashion industry will present the sector at the United Nations headquarters on the 10th of September, during an event held alongside New York Fashion Week

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
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