Feverish preparations are underway for the next edition of Couromoda, which will be rich in innovation and new contents, thus enlivening what is an extremely popular event at Expo Center Norte in São Paolo, Brazil, from 14 to 17 January 2019.

Numbers on the rise by +1%, both on the domestic and foreign front, and positive feedback from the 572 brands present at the Florentine show, allowing the 87th edition to end on a wave of optimism.

From 7 to 9 September at IFEMA-Feria de Madrid, the next edition of the fair of reference for footwear in Spain starts up an important programme dedicated to attracting international buyers, in collaboration with Icex.

While feverish preparations are underway for the 86th edition of Micam, the platform of reference for mid to high-end and fashion footwear to be held in Milan from 16 to 19 September 2018, we met up with Annarita Pilotti, President of Assocalzaturifici, the association responsible for organising the event, for a preview of some of its new features and to see how things are going with one of the most important events on the worldwide calendar of footwear.

The appointment is from 2 to 4 September 2018 in Dusseldorf, with a new area that will be integrated into the Premium section, allowing a greater number of European brands to participate.

The event promoted by Assocalzaturifici, which represents the global appointment of reference for Made in Italy footwear in Germany, announces new show dates for 2019.

From 10 to 13 September at Moscow’s Crocus Expo, the leading event for the Russian footwear and leather goods industry will be on show.

The Florentine brand (located in Gambassi Terme), which has always made 100% Made in Italy production its own personal trademark, invited the most beautiful woman in Italy, Alice Rachele Arlanch (Miss Italia 2017), to be its special guest at the last edition of Expo Riva Schuh in Riva del Garda.

Scheduled from 7 to 9 September at IFEMA – Feria de Madrid, MOMAD Metrópolis, the international fair of fashion-apparel held in conjunction with the fair dedicated to footwear, MOMAD Shoes, promises to be an extremely successful edition, with more than 90 percent of its capacity already spoken for at three months from its start.

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After Micam, Assocalzaturifici made a stopover in Munich from 25 to 27 March 2018, bringing the best of Italian footwear to Moda Made in Italy, which once again reconfirmed itself to be the fair of reference for Italian high-end footwear destined for the German market. The next edition is from 30 September to 2 October 2018.

Primigi, Arnetta, Groupe Royer, New Hung Lee… the Expo Riva Schuh volume footwear selection also features the main producers and licensees of children’s footwear

The 86th edition of MICAM confirms the continuation of the event’s initiatives in the iKIDS area, with leading brands in children’s footwear as the protagonists of the iKIDSQUARE at the entrance to Hall 4.

From 10 to 13 September at Moscow’s Crocus Expo, the event represents an essential business and information platform for all operators working in the footwear, bags, accessories and leather industry, who have a special interest in the markets of Russia and Eastern Europe.

The appointment of reference for menswear and high-end lifestyles will see the participation of 1,240 brands, 561 of which hail from abroad (45% of the total), with a revamped layout of the exhibition spaces and a rich calendar of prestigious events.

Now in its fifth edition, the fair based in Istanbul takes a look at the positives results achieved over the years and focuses on increasing the international scope of the event by also offering all-inclusive packages that are extremely advantageous for exhibitors.

From 17 to 20 June 2018, in Friedrichshafen will be held the 25th edition of the important event born on Lake Constance.

Platform of reference for children’s fashions and lifestyles, the 87th edition of Pitti Bimbo will feature 557 brands, of which 347 hailing from abroad, with a forecasted turnout of more than 10 thousand visitors in Florence.

The allegorical journey of Italian footwear in the Divine Comedy continues in Purgatory with Envy, the theme of the 86th edition of MICAM.

Expo Riva Schuh gets ready to kick off its 90th edition, celebrating its past, while looking ahead to the challenges of the future.

Ex-manager of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, Charo Izquierdo boasts of a long and prestigious career in the communication, fashion and beauty sectors.

The four days of mid to high-end footwear in Moscow recorded a slight drop in its numbers, but the overall outcome was satisfying and in line with predictions made on the eve of the event.

The prestigious event for celebrating Francal’s anniversary brought 400 guests together at the Unique Hotel in São Paulo this past 17 April, for a Preview rich in emotions and a premiere showing of the trends that will be presented as part of the fair held from 16 to 19 July at the Expo Center Norte.

Results in line with the previous winter edition for the 59th edition of Aymod, the International Footwear Fashion Fair held at Istanbul’s CNR Expo Yeşilköy.