The high-end menswear sector gathers at PITTI UOMO 110
In Florence, from 16 to 19 June 2026, over 720 brands from more than 30 countries. Guest designers Simone Rocha and DSM Kei Ninomiya. Special Guest Jiyong Kim.
Keep reading...With the IILF – India International Leather Fair in Chennai in February and the APLF Leather in Hong Kong in March, Assomac’s 2026 program to support the internationalization of Italian companies producing machinery and technologies for the tanning, footwear, and leather industries has begun, with a targeted presence in markets where investments, production chains, and industrial growth dynamics are concentrated.
During 2026, the Association’s efforts to support the internationalization of Italian producers in the sector will continue with subsequent stops in Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
“Italy maintains a significant presence among the world’s leading exporters, despite a context marked by international tensions and dynamics that have impacted value chains – declared Cristiano Paccagnella, Vice President of Assomac -. The 12.2% contraction in Italian exports (January-October 2025 compared to the previous year) is a figure that captures the difficulties of the current phase. At the same time, companies continue to demonstrate a strong foreign propensity, investing in market surveillance and participating in promotional initiatives in major global contexts. In this scenario, ICE Agenzia’s support is a central element in strengthening the visibility and international positioning of Made in Italy technologies. For the effort to be sustainable over time, it is equally important to be able to count on actions and resources that can favor exports and investments in machinery, capable of accompanying the competitiveness of companies in global markets. Recent developments in the European Union-India Free Trade Agreement represent a step in this direction”.
At the Italian National Pavilion in Chennai, promoted by ICE Agenzia, covering an area of 280 square meters, the Italian participation registered 25 Italian companies producing technologies and machinery for the leather-footwear supply chain, 15 of which are associated with Assomac. Overall, Italian technology was represented at the fair by over 60 companies active in the country.
