We will visit the MICAM Footwear Fair, which is held between 17 and 20 September at the Fiera Milano, in the Italian city of Milan. The MICAM is the place you need to go if you work in the footwear business. There will be around 80-100 Portuguese brands/factories. Not only you can see their new   Read More …

Lineapelle is a footwear trade show that occurs twice a year in Milan, Italy, and is considered one of the most important in the world in the footwear business. While Micam, GDS and other trade shows are focused on the final product, the main focus of Lineapelle is the materials used to make those shoes.   Read More …

APICCAPS is the Portuguese association of footwear, components and leather goods, founded in Porto in 1975. APICCAPS has a very important role in the growth and consolidation of the Portuguese footwear industry, both internally and externally. In conjunction with AICEP (Trade & Investment Agency) they help their members with internationalization, giving them the opportunity to   Read More …

If you want to know more about the Portuguese footwear industry, a good option is to attend some important European footwear trade fairs. Many brands/factories are represented in those trade fairs, showing their new collections. In those events they have the opportunity to meet regular customers from all over the world, to seek new clients,   Read More …

Some Portuguese footwear brands will participate in the MICAM Shanghai, a footwear trade show organized by Fiera Milano and the Italian Footwear Manufacturer’s Association (ANCI) in that important Chinese city. For Paulo Gonçalves, spokesman of APICCAPS, China is one of the most attractive markets for Portuguese footwear, with great growth potential and that in some   Read More …

The GDS is one of the most important European footwear trade shows in Europe. It happens twice a year, so that professionals can exhibit their new collections: 13-15 March and 11-13 September 2013 at the Exhibition Centre, Düsseldorf (Germany). According to the official site, “GDS is the meeting point for exhibitors from around the world.   Read More …

MICAM 2013 starts in March. It’s one of the most important footwear trade shows in the world and it happens twice a year. We have some pictures of one of the events of last year. Photo Credits: Mary Kashtan

The MICAM 2013 is about to begin in Milan, Italy. Considered as one of the leading footwear trade shows worldwide, the MICAM has rejuvenated, featuring new ideas and even a brand new logo. In its official website, www.micamonline.com, there’s all the relevant information for exhibitors and visitors, a press area and some useful info about   Read More …