Another fair that surpassed expectations: FUTURMODA in Spain

A general feeling of satisfaction left the last face-to-face edition of FUTURMODA that took place on October 20 and 21 at IFA, the Alicante fair site. With the participation of 220 exhibitors of tanning and leather; synthetics and textiles; soles, lasts, heels and prefabricated; raw materials and chemical inputs; sustainable and ecological products; accessories and ornaments; and technological machines and equipment for manufacturing industries.

Most of the exhibitors were of local origin, who were accompanied by companies from Italy, Portugal, France, Austria and Romania.

According to official data, more than 4,000 visitors from Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Israel and the United States attended the event. The call easily exceeded previous calculations.

The president of FUTURMODA, José Antonio Ibarra, made a “very positive assessment, because it was a great doubt. We have been concerned for a long time about customers, about suppliers ... and now after a year and a half of pandemic we have been able to meet and it has been a magnificent fair, much better than we expected ”.

He pointed out that they are "very happy, because despite not having come firms from Brazil, Mexico or other countries, the fair closes with an important success."

For Ibarra, it will be relevant that "people comment on the situation of the fair" and with a view to the March 2022 edition, "exhibitors from countries that have not been present may now come."

For the organizers, this edition was the beginning of the relaunch of FUTURMODA so that in March of next year the figures and results they had in 2019 can be achieved.

For his part, the president of AEC, Manuel Román, spoke very positively of the "post-pandemic" edition with the desire that there was for the fair "recognizing the work done by all the exhibitors and thanking the visit of all the visitors who have enjoyed two full days of the fair ”.

Adding that, FUTURMODA has once again become the "epicenter of the footwear and footwear components sector, for modelers and designers, as well as for salespeople and purchasing managers ..." and that during the two days of the fair they have got to know first-hand the trends in materials for the next autumn winter season 2022-2023. Exhibitors "also comment that their business prospects have been covered", all are pleasantly surprised by the quality of the exhibition offer.

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