title: “Lineapelle 108 Welcomes 22,800 Visitors as International Attendance Climbs 10%” seo_description: “The 108th edition of Lineapelle drew 22,800 visitors, a 10% increase on the previous September edition, with 43% coming from 114 countries and exhibitor numbers up 21%.” seo_tags: [“Lineapelle”, “leather trade fair”, “Fiera Milano”, “leather materials”, “luxury supply chain”, “Italy”] seo_slug: “lineapelle-108-welcomes-22800-visitors” source_url: “https:\/\/www.worldfootwear.com\/news\/lineapelle-108-welcomes-22800-visitors\/11771.html”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 108th edition of Lineapelle, the international leather and materials fair for fashion, luxury and design, closed with upbeat numbers, welcoming 22,800 professional visitors to Fiera Milano Rho from 15 to 17 September 2026. The figure represents a 10% increase on the September 2025 edition and confirms the event’s status as the sector’s flagship gathering ahead of the seasonal buying calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organisers reported 1,029 exhibitors and more than 17,000 buyers in attendance. International visitors accounted for 43% of the total, representing 114 countries \u2014 a healthy sign for a global supply chain that has spent much of the past four years navigating uncertainty. The result is particularly notable given the cautious commercial environment that continues to weigh on leather, tanning and materials producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The result is particularly significant in light of an economic and commercial environment that continues to require the supply chain to exercise caution, demonstrate responsiveness and seek new perspectives,” the organisation said, while also pointing to improving market sentiment in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond the headline attendance, the fair posted a 21% increase in the number of exhibitors and a 35% increase in attendance compared with the February 2025 edition, which was disrupted by the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. That comparison underlines how much the event’s rhythm had been thrown off by the sporting calendar, and how strongly it has rebounded now that the disruption has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three-day programme of events, presentations and talks explored the themes shaping the industry: innovation, sustainability, technology, education and emerging market trends. For many exhibitors, those side events are as valuable as the show floor itself, offering a structured way to read where brands and manufacturers are heading on traceability, low-impact chemistry and material substitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lineapelle’s position as a connector between tanneries, component suppliers, machinery makers and the world’s luxury and fashion houses means its attendance is often read as a proxy for sector confidence. A 10% rise in international visitors suggests buyers and product teams are travelling again to touch materials and renew relationships in person \u2014 something that had been uneven since the pandemic and that digital sampling has not fully replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next edition, dedicated to the Summer 2028 season, will take place from 23 to 25 February 2027. With this September’s numbers behind it, the fair enters the new cycle with momentum and a clearer signal that the leather and materials community is, if not booming, at least gathering itself for the challenges ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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