MILAN, ITALY: The 101st edition of MICAM and the 129th edition of MIPEL has concluded at Fieramilano Rho, welcoming over 20,000 visitors, 54% international and 46% Italian.
Among the visiting countries, the strongest performances came from France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Greece, while outside the EU the leading markets were Japan and the United States.
The event hosted 795 brands, including 402 international and 393 Italian companies, confirming its strong global appeal and the central role of the trade fair in supporting business development and internationalization within the sector.
“This edition of MICAM sends us a clear and encouraging signal: the footwear industry is able to respond intelligently to the challenges of the global market, transforming complexity into opportunities for growth and innovation,” stated Giovanna Ceolini, President of MICAM and Assocalzaturifici. “The figures confirm the solidity of the exhibition, but what truly makes us proud is the quality of the relationships built here, the intensity of the dialogue between companies, buyers and professionals from all over the world. MICAM is not just a trade show: it is a dynamic platform for business and strategic vision, a space where Italian manufacturing excellence engages with emerging trends, new technologies and the distribution models of the future. The work initiated with the industrial plan, the collaboration with our institutional partners – from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ICE – and the growing focus on internationalization demonstrate that we are on the right path. We are ready to approach the next edition with even greater ambition, strengthened by a global community that chooses MICAM as its benchmark.”
Special attention was given to the event’s forward-looking content, starting with the new layout developed as part of the industrial plan carried out with KPMG, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and highlighting innovation and the supply chain.
Among the most appreciated features was the MICAM Next area, with seminars organized in collaboration with WIRED Italia and the fashion shows.
There was also strong interest in M&M – The Hub, the space dedicated to training and advanced manufacturing, where the MICAM Academy and craft workshops curated by Arsutoria School attracted over 500 students during the three days of the event.
From a strategic perspective, the event is part of the Fashion Link Milano project, an integrated ecosystem designed to strategically connect brands, buyers and professionals through a coordinated experience across all the involved trade fairs, enhancing the complementarity of different offerings:
- Lineapelle
- Milano Fashion & Jewels
- MIPEL
- TheOneMilano
- SIMAC Tanning Tech
- Sì Sposaitalia Collezioni
The next appointment is with MICAM 102, from September 13 to 15, 2026.
