Where & When
Find out which trade shows are happening in-person or online.
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the fashion calendar, and the industry is now working to re-create or reinvent footwear trade shows in an environment where travel and safety issues are constantly changing.
Below is a comprehensive calendar (listed by date) of all the global footwear trade shows scheduled for the remainder of 2020. While some have transitioned to an onlineonly format or added virtual components, many event organizers are moving forward with plans for inperson gatherings and are taking steps to implement the necessary health and safety measures.
JULY
Cabana July 20 Online only @ Libertyfairs.com Show organizer Liberty Fashion & Lifestyle Fairs is turning its Miami-based Cabana show into a virtual marketplace, using the Joor Passport technology.
Outdoor Retailer July 21-23 Online only @ Outdoorretailer.com OR canceled its physical market, originally slated for late June, but will now host a digital education series in July for the outdoor community. Outdoor
Retailer Online will consist of three days of live video conversations highlighting current industry topics and delivering inspiration and actionable insight.
Bluegrass Buyer’s Market July 26-27 Embassy Suites, Lexington, Ky.
AUGUST
LA Market Week/LA Kids Market Aug. 2-5 California Market Center showrooms, Los Angeles
Label Array Aug. 3-5 Building C, California Market Center, Los Angeles
Liberty Fairs Aug. 3-5 Online only @ Libertyfairs.com Sept. 21-23 Pier 36, New York For August, Liberty Fairs will host a virtual marketplace using the Joor Passport technology, allowing brands and retailers to transact business directly online. Its September trade show is scheduled to take place in New York, with all the required safety precautions.
FFANY Aug. 3-7 Member showrooms, New York City
Due to travel restrictions, FFANY will not be hosting offsite brand showcases during market week, or partnering on presentations at local venues. However, many member showrooms will be open and presenting their spring ’21 product lines. And FFANY is collaborating with Footwear News on virtual programming in lieu of the traditional footwear trade show.
Northwest Shoe Travelers Market Aug. 7-9 Saint Paul River Centre, St. Paul, Minn.
Chicago Shoe Market Aug. 12-13 Embassy Suites, Lombard, Ill.
Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market
Aug. 25-28; Oct. 20-23 Dallas World Trade Center, Dallas
The Dallas show hosted an inperson event in June, with over 400 showrooms participating. According to organizers of the apparel and footwear trade show, buyer attendance was 85% of its previous levels, prompting an upbeat outlook for its August edition.
Michigan Shoe Market Aug. 26-28 Embassy Suites Hotel, Livonia, Mich.
Gallery Shoes Aug. 30-Sept. 1 Areal Bohler, Dusseldorf, Germany
SEPTEMBER
Shoe Market of the Americas (SMOTA)
TBD September/October Miami
Informa Digital Trade Event Sept. 1-Nov. 1 Online only @ Magicfashionevents.com
After canceling its trade shows in Las Vegas and New York due to the ongoing health crisis and uncertainty around travel, Informa will host a digital-only event over an eight-week period that encompasses all of its brands, including Magic, Coterie, Project, Micam Americas and Children’s Club. Retail buyers will be able to connect with a wide range of footwear, apparel and accessories brands, and also access Magic’s educational content. For future events, the digital platform will provide a complementary experience to the physical shows.
Who’s Sept. 4-7 Next Porte de Versailles, Paris Mos Shoes Sept. 8-11 Crocus Expo, Moscow Footwear Innovation Summit Sept. 10-22 HJ International Hotel, Dongguan, China Dec. 3-4 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Northwest Market Association Sept. 12-15 Embassy Suites, Tigard, Ore. Boston Shoe Travelers Northeast Expo Sept. 13-14 DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester, N.H. Premiere Vision Sept. 15-17 Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris
Project Tokyo Sept. 17-18 Shibuya Hikarie, Tokyo MOMAD Sept. 18-20 Hall 6, IFEMA – Feria de Madrid Micam Milano Sept. 20-23 Fieramilano, Rho, Italy
Mipel Sept. 20-23 Pavilion 10, Fieramilano, Rho, Italy
Capsule Sept. 21-23 Pier 36, New York Lineapelle Sept. 22-23 Fieramilano, Rho, Italy
OCTOBER
Premiere Classe Oct. 2-5 Jardin des Tuileries, Paris Tranoi Women’s & Accessories Oct. 2-5
Palais de la Bourse, Paris
DECEMBER
The Running Event Dec. 1-3 Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas Expo Riva Schuh Dec. 11-14
Riva del Garda Exhibition Center, Riva del Garda, Italy
The following footwear trade shows will host their next events in early 2021: Atlanta Shoe Market; Couromoda; Fashion Access/APLF; ISPO Munich; Pitti Uomo and Pitti Bimbo; Pure London; and SHOT Show
At Lineapelle’s inperson show, called “A New Point of View,” exhibitors will present carryover and new leather collections for summer ’21 and winter ’22. All safety measures will be adopted at the show, including creating a regulated path for movement, to prevent gatherings.
Plans are under way for the footwear trade show to be held in-person. Micam — in partnership with venue Fiera Milano — said it is working on stepped-up sanitation initiatives. The trade show also has partnered with NuOrder on a virtual marketplace to help companies expand their reach beyond the physical show and connect with new customers around the world.