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This September, Milan prepares to mark an extraordinary milestone in the world of fashion and leather goods. From 7 to 9 September 2025, MICAM, the world’s leading footwear trade show, will host its 100th edition at Fieramilano Rho, celebrating fifty years of innovation and Made in Italy excellence. This edition is a tribute to the global footwear industry and a confident step into the future.
Organized by Assocalzaturifici, which itself celebrates 80 years of championing Italian footwear heritage this year, MICAM 100 offers a unique dual celebration that underscores Italy’s enduring influence in the luxury fashion and manufacturing sectors.
At the heart of the event lies a curated exhibition titled “100 Steps into the Future”, which takes visitors on a journey through five decades of style, technology, and transformation. From iconic lifestyle models to cutting-edge technical footwear, this retrospective perfectly captures the evolution of taste and function in global shoe design.
With more than 1,000 brands from around the world showcasing their Spring/Summer 2026 collections, MICAM remains the definitive international platform for luxury, innovation, and trend discovery, offering an unmatched display of artisanal precision and contemporary flair.
One of the fair’s most exciting chapters unfolds in the Emerging Designers area, where 12 international creatives will unveil visionary footwear concepts that blur the boundaries between fashion, sustainability, and wearable art. This carefully curated platform highlights next-generation talent and highlights the role of MICAM as an incubator of future industry leaders. The designers’ unique approaches — from sculptural forms to experimental materials — inject the fair with bold energy and serve as a barometer for where fashion is headed next.
In keeping with its forward-thinking spirit, MICAM 100 also launches MICAM Next, an evolution of the MICAM X initiative, curated by Wired. This high-impact seminar series explores pivotal themes such as artificial intelligence, customization, omnichannel commerce, and the future of athletic footwear, blending business acumen with visionary creativity.
But MICAM 100 isn’t only about products; it’s a full-fledged experience. Fashion shows, trend forums, and the Trends & Materials and Future of Retail areas offer buyers and professionals a complete ecosystem of insights, inspiration, and opportunities. From tech solutions for retail to next-gen sneaker innovation, every touchpoint at MICAM speaks to a market that is dynamic, diversified, and demanding.
Giovanna Ceolini, President of MICAM and Assocalzaturifici, describes this edition as “a vibrant dialogue between aesthetics and innovation”, a sentiment that resonates throughout the halls of the fair. With buyers from over 150 countries expected to attend, MICAM once again reaffirms its role as a global compass for footwear fashion.
The fair will be officially inaugurated with a symbolic gesture: the cancellation of a commemorative postage stamp in the presence of Italy’s Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, assuring the deep cultural and economic relevance of MICAM.
As the global fashion industry continues to evolve, grappling with sustainability, digital transformation, and shifting consumer values, MICAM stands at the intersection of tradition and reinvention. This centennial edition does more than celebrate the past, it rather sets the tone for the next era in luxury footwear.
For professionals, designers, buyers, and trendsetters, MICAM 100 is more than an exhibition — it’s a landmark, a living archive, and an immersive future-gazing journey. It is, without doubt, the place to be this September.
