JANUARY 2025
FOOTWEAR
TRADESHOWS
CALENDAR
JULY – DECEMBER 2025
Written by: Andrew Sia
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From the Desk of the Publisher
Value of the global sneakers market size was valued at $78.6 billion in 2021. According to the researchers that the sneakers market size will register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from 2022 to 2030. This would also mean that by 2030 the market will become $128 billion. The online platforms across the globe will act as one of the factors to grow this industry.
The market has grown in this field because of the acceptance from the customers for its comfort, fashionable, branded, lightweight, and reasonable durability.
Although many of us are not in this field, but the journal’s goal is to follow the market winners and report on their developments. We hope that this report will bring us the awareness and will allow us to follow.
Introduction
I admired the cover picture of this piece of report, and I’ll continue to use it for this issue. The white sneaker has become a fashion statement, and you can see it in almost every event, including wedding and red carpet. I promised you that I’ll dig into the article that I referred to my readers to read and perhaps write an article to elaborate this fashion statement.
Once again you can refer to www.instyle.com/fashion//best-white-sneakers/ and perhaps we can start a dialogue one day.
Hereby I am giving you the report of the footwear trade shows for the coming six months.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
JULY 2025
IFLE
July 9-11, Wednesday to Friday
Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh
www.toprepute.com.hk/shoes-and-leather-vietnam
It is the 25th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition of IFLE. It is one of the renowned international shoe exhibitions dedicated to the shoe and leather industry held twice a year in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. It is connecting the international exhibitors with Vietnamese and regional buyers, promoting the growth and development of the industry in Southeast Asia. It is also one of the most important and leading events for the shoes and leather industry in the ASEAN region.
It is expecting 800 exhibitors and 15,000+ visitors from 24 countries.
Chicago Shoe Market
July 30-31, Wednesday and Thursday
Embassy Suites, Lombard, Oakbrook
707 Butterfield, Illinois
www.chicagoshoemarket.com
The Chicago Shoe Market hosts two footwear, accessory and apparel tradeshow markets in Chicago, Illinois. The Windy City Shoe Travelers, a non-profit organization, provide an invaluable opportunity for retailers to check out the latest, must-have brands in a professional, effective and enjoyable setting. It is in the beautiful Village of Lombard and offers an exceptional marketing experience.
The IR Show – The Innovative Retail Show
July 22-24, Tuesday to Thursday
San Diago Convention Center, San Diego, California
www.worldfootwear.com
In 2022, the footwear trade was relocated to San Diego Convention Center. 122 brands have signed and participated in the IR Show. You find names like Birkenstock, Clarks, Aetrex, Rockport, Vionic, and Dansko, as well as outdoor labels such as Timberland, Florsheim, Keen, and Chaco.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
AUGUST 2025
FFANY
August 5-9, Monday to Friday
Member showrooms, New York City
www.ffany.org
The Atlanta Shoe Market
August 9-11, Saturday to Monday
Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta
www.atlantashoemarket.com
It is one of the largest and prominent shoe trade shows in the footwear industry held twice per year in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves as a key platform for footwear manufacturers, distributors and retailers to showcase their latest collections and provide network and conduct business.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market
August 13-16, Tuesday to Friday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
Dallas Market Center’s five-yearly Apparel and Accessories Markets are home to thousands of emerging and established wholesale women’s apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and wellbeing product lines across many categories. It is the ideal place to find the latest in young contemporary, contemporary, western, children’s and more.
WESA’s Western/English Apparel & Equipment
August 13-16, Wednesday to Saturday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas
www.wesatradeshow.com
The Western & English Sales Association (WESA) was organized in 1921 under the corporate name Men’s Apparel Club of Colorado. The founders of WESA launched the first show in January 1922 where retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives could conduct fair trade and fellowship. WESA Trade Show boast record-breaking retail attendees from a national and international audiences. It is showing 550 product lines, and it is bringing more than 3400 retailers to the WESA Trade Show every year.
Boston Shoe Travelers – Northwest Expo
August 17-18, Sunday to Monday
Double Tree by Hilton, Manchester, New Hampshire
www.bostonshoetravelers.org
Northeast Expo is an open format show allowing retailers to go through all vendors’ booths. Appointments are strongly recommended. The mix of footwear is including everything from comfort, dress and specialty to athletic and outdoor. It is the largest trade show and educational forum in the Northeast.
Magic Las Vegas
August 18-20, Monday to Wednesday
Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
It is a bi-annual event, unveiled new trends and products from over 700 brands. It carries every product and high-light emerging brands and bring attention to circular fashion landscape to promote today’s fashion ecosystem.
Shoes Dusseldorf
August 24-26, Sunday to Tuesday
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Areal Bõhler, Bõhlerstrasse 1 , 40667 Meerbusch, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany
www.shoes-dusseldorf.com
The show was founded in 1936. It is divided into premium, contemporary, urban, comfort and kid’s zone. Prices are from mid to high price segment. The exhibition has a mix of 65% international exhibitors and 35% German brands. 5,000 buyers are visiting.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2025
Who’s Next
September 6-8, Saturday to Monday
Porte de Versailles, Paris
www.whosnext.com
It is a professional trade show in Paris that presents the most acute vision of a high-quality men’s and women’s fashion. It is for ready-to-wear apparel and accessories, including fashionable handbags, footwear, travelware, fashion accessories and lifestyle products.
Micam Milano
September 7-9, Sunday to Tuesday
Fiera Milano Rho, Milan
www.micam.it
MICAM is a footwear industry’s leading international trade show. It has 1,700 footwear collections at each show. The event is twice a year, in February and September in the Fiera Milano Rho trade show district. In this September show, it is showcasing spring/summer collections. There are four key themes of MACAM—trends and materials; art fashion heritage; sustainability and retail of the future. This time it is celebrating its 100th edition of MICAM.
Premiere Classe
September 8-10, Monday to Wednesday
Tuileries Garden, Paris
www.whosnext.com.en/premiere-classe
It was founded in 1989 and it runs twice a year, in March and September/October during Women’s Fashion Week in Paris. It features accessories, shoes, leather goods, textile accessories and unveiling trends for the coming season. The event presents 450 brands and designers specially chosen for their creativity, originality and unique styles.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
OCTOBER
2025
LA Market Week
October 6-8, Monday to Wednesday
California Market Center showrooms, Los Angeles
www.californiamarketcenter.com
The market week is referring to a series of trade events and showroom sessions held in the Los Angeles Fashion District. Events are designed to showcase the latest collections for apparel, accessories, footwear brands to retail buyers and industrial leaders.
Atlanta Apparel
October 14-17, Tuesday to Friday
AmericasMart, Atlanta
www.atlanta-apparel.com
Atlanta Apparel hosts 8 yearly tradeshows for buyers, exhibitors and industrial professionals. October is launching spring/summer season 2026 and it is also offering a wide range of top shoe lines, accessories, resort and more. It also offers products to meet the everyday needs of mother and children.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market
October 21-24, Tuesday to Friday
Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
Dallas Market Center’s five-yearly Apparel and Accessories Markets are home to thousands of emerging and established wholesale women’s apparels, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and wellbeing product lines across many categories. It is the ideal place to find the latest in young contemporary, contemporary, western, children’s and more.
ANPIC – La Feria de América
October 22-24, Wednesday to Friday
Poliforum León Guanajuato, Guanajuato
www.anpic.com
It is a major event in Mexico dedicated to the footwear, leather goods and accessories industries. The city of León in Guanajuato is also a significant center for the footwear industry. It claims to have over 9,000 visitors from 29 visiting countries. About 300 brands showed their products.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
2025
Outdoor Retailer Winter
November 3-5, Monday to Wednesday
Salt Palace Convention Center,
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.outdoorretailer.com
Outdoor Retailer is North America’s largest tradeshow in outdoor industry drawing attendees from around the world. At the heart of Outdoor Retailers, there is an incredible community of brands, retailers, decision makers, designers and key stakeholders that come together to do business and have important conversations that can influence our future.
AYSAF (Istanbul International Footwear Fashion Fair)
November 12-15, Wednesday to Saturday
Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul
www.aysafexpo.com
It is a significant trade fair in Turkey focusing on footwear and leather goods industry. It provides a platform for manufacturers, suppliers, designers and buyers to explore business opportunities. With the presence of tanning masters, leather technicians and chemists. It talks about sustainability.
APLF Asean Vietnam 2025
November 13-15, Tuesday to Thursday
Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City
www.aplf.com
It is the region’s premier sourcing platform for leather, fashion, footwear, and furniture materials. The presence of international buyers and suppliers, it is an international show for business meeting and matching. It shows the diversification of leather of all types with different finishing and applications. It shows color and material trends curated by Olivier Guillemin in collaboration with the Comité Français de la Couleur. It is the place to meet ASEAN-based OEM manufacturers and specialists.
Footwear & Leather Show Australia
November 18-20, Tuesday to Thursday
Convention and Exhibition Center, Melbourne
www.footwearaccessories.com.au
It is also known as FLSA, is the leading trade event for shoes, accessories and apparel in Australia and New Zealand. It provides a platform to connect internal and local brands with retailers, distributors and industrial professionals.
EXHIBITION CALENDAR
DECEMBER
2025
FFANY
December 1-5, Monday to Friday
Member showrooms, New York City
www.ffany.org
FFANY Market Week takes place in New York City four times a year in 2025. Earlier on it was held from February 3-5, June 2-6, and now in the coming August 5-9 and December 1-5 which will also be the last time for the year. The shows are carried out in private showrooms.
Footwear Show NY Expo
December 2-4, Tuesday to Thursday
The Park Lane Hotel, New York City
www.fsnye.com
This is the show after the one in June. It is a show in the heart of the New York City dedicated to showcase the diversity and dynamic world of footwear.
Closing Remark
We have noticed the growth of the shoe industry, and it has changed to sneakers that have replaced the regular shoes for men and women.
We will continue to run two reports per year:
Footwear Trade Shows – January to June
Footwear Trade Shows – July to December
You can visit the Footwear News website, and you can visit them at:
www.footwearnews.com/retail/footwear-trade-show-calendar/