Inspiramais, a source of hope
The latest edition of the Inspiramais materials exhibition opened in Porto Alegre on January 27, running for two days.
Billed as one of Latin America’s most important events for footwear materials, this edition had on display samples for manufacturers to use in their collections for the first half of 2027.
Exhibitors included 15 leather manufacturers, who had on show leather articles for footwear, as well as for furniture and accessories.
At the opening ceremony, the president of Brazil’s national tanning industry organisation (CICB), José Fernando Bello, said know-how and innovation were the keys to remaining competitive in an environment in which there are “so many barriers”.
He said the innovative materials on show at Inspiramais were “a source of hope”.
