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.

With its claim to a longstanding tradition in the footwear industry, no goal is too ambitious for Bolton Footwear to achieve.

The footwear industry once again debates among lights and shadows.

The story of Alpina is based on a passion for footwear, their style and comfort. But also on an ambitious vision that has supported its constant growth over time.

The Polish brand with a solid reputation focuses on product quality in order to conquer European markets and attract productive partnerships.

On the occasion of the 90th edition of Expo Riva Schuh (Riva del Garda 16-19 June 2018), CLE – Council for Leather Exports, which participated with a large number of Indian companies, presented the event’s guests with the extremely positive indicators of the Indian leather and footwear industry.

After having ended 2017 with moderately positive indicators, pointing towards a much hoped for trend reversal, the National Footwear Assembly faces the disappointing abrupt halt of 2018’s first quarter, with an eye to generational turnover in companies.

Brand new from the SS 2019 collection of Asadi, the Malaysian brand owned by Jooi Brothers, is the double density slipper presented in great style at the last edition of Expo Riva Schuh in Riva del Garda this past June.

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.