First edition of new-format shoe event takes place in Madrid

05/03/2019
The latest incarnation of footwear events held in Madrid with the backing of industry association FICE, ShoesRoom by Momad, closed its inaugural edition on March 3.

FICE said 85 footwear brands had put their autumn-winter 2019-2020 collections on display for buyers from all parts of Spain, as well as for an international buyers’ programme, comprising 49 shoe sourcing professionals from 31 different countries.

President of the organisation, José Monzonís, said at the end of the first edition that everyone involved in organising the event had agreed that the format needed to change from the traditional set-up at Madrid’s main exhibition site.

Instead, this new event took place closer to the centre of the city in a former industrial site.

Mr Monzonís said a second edition will go ahead in September 2019 and that, already, more exhibitors have signed up to take part.