While waiting to return to a calendar that once again brings together the main fashion system trade fairs alongside Fashion Link Milano, Micam, the global leading event for fashion footwear, and Mipel, the International Leather Goods and Fashion Accessories Exhibition, closed at Fieramilano Rho with 20,362 visitors, 57% from abroad and 43% from Italy.

Visitors came from 126 countries, with the strongest participation from Spain, Germany, France, Poland, China, Japan, Nigeria, and South Africa, demonstrating the power of trade fairs in creating real business opportunities, further amplified by the synergies of these simultaneous events.

The events presented Spring/Summer 2026 collections from over 1,000 brands, including both Italian and international labels. The importance of the exhibitions was highlighted by significant institutional presence. The Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, during his visit, emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting the fashion production system and underlined the need for investments that enhance training and local manufacturing as pillars of Made in Italy competitiveness.

This point was reiterated by the Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, who in his video message at the opening ceremony stressed the crucial role of a sector always ready to invest in sustainability, research, and innovation. In line with this, Senator Maurizio Gasparri underlined the importance of trade fairs as engines of foreign commerce and strategic trade relations, stressing the need for policies aimed at supporting Italian companies.

The September edition was also the occasion to celebrate Micam's 100th edition. To mark the milestone, a commemorative stamp was issued on September 7, 2025, by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, as part of the series “Excellences of the Production System and Made in Italy”, along with the exhibition 100 Steps Into The Future, retracing Micam's journey from its origins in Vigevano in 1931 to today.

Next Editions
MICAM 101 & MIPEL 129
February 22–24, 2026
Fieramilano Rho

Photo: Mipel 128