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Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026
Incorporating
IFLE - Guangzhou
20-22 May 2026
Hall 17.1-20.1, Area D
China Import and Export Fair Complex,
Guangzhou, China
Incorporating
- The International Footwear Exhibition (IFLE) - Guangzhou
- Guangzhou International Leather Exhibition - GILE
- Guangzhou International Tanning Technology & Machinery Exhibition - GITTME
- International Trade Fair for Occupational Safety and Health Goods
The 34th International Exhibition on Shoes and Leather Industry - Guangzhou (Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026) will incorporate the IFLE - Guangzhou 2026. It is one of the most important and leading events for the shoes and leather industry.
Photo Gallery
The following photos were taken in the Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2024
Expected: 800+ Exhibitors
& 20000+ Visitors
See you in 20-22 May 2026 in Guangzhou
In 2025, the exhibition recorded exhibitors from 17 countries & regions and professional visitors from 78 countries & regions. The Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026 is expected to have 800+ exhibitors and 20000+ visitors. It will include advanced shoe-making machines, cutting solution, leather, synthetic leather, materials, sewing technology, automation, chemical, garment, 3D printing, components and many more. For more of visitor and exhibitor profiles, please click here.
China Import and Export Fair Complex
Metro Line 8, Xingangdong Station, Exit A
Sourcing Meets Designs, Brands and Beyond
The International Footwear Exhibition (IFLE) - Guangzhou will be on 20-22 May 2026 in China Import and Export Fair Complex (China), simultaneously with Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026. It will showcase a wide range of finished footwear for business sourcing. The IFLE-GZ will focus on high quality footwear from factories across mainland China and Asia. If you are interested in showcasing your products, please contact us here or email our team.
Footwear Machinery Expo
Be Ready for the Future
The Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026 will mainly consist of shoe machinery show and leather & material trade fair. Facing this world-wide economical challenges, the Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026 will stimulate market recovery by offering a unique opportunity to connect with large number of new potential customers. Exhibitors from all over the world have the opportunities to re-establish and strengthen the relationship with visitor as well as buyers, and to boost their global business network. To find out more about the exhibitor and visitor profile, please click here.
Leather & Material Fair
Pursuit of Quality
The Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026 will present a wide range of quality exhibit collections, covering the supply chain of the footwear and leather industries. International exhibitors will present the latest footwear materials, leathers, synthetic leathers, components, hides, chemicals and many more. If you are interested in showcasing your products and services, please get in touch with us.
Technical Seminars
Material Innovation to Design
Technical seminars will be taking place during the Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026. International speakers will present their latest market technologies and fashion trends, which will be extremely helpful for the business planning and decision making. In 2025, our professional speakers presented topics included how worldwide respond to U.S. reciprocal tariff policy, ZDHC footwear engagement strategy & work plan 2025, how to make your footwear more comfortable and fit, how to create blockbuster products in an overcompetitive age as well as e-commerce sharing. More seminars details will be posted in early 2026.
Inspire and Create
One of the concurrent event in the Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2026 will be the DESIGN WALK. It is a non-profit platform sponsored by renowned shoe manufacturers, federations, and international footwear associations. It showcases stylish footwear, leather products, and accessories, while sharing new creativity and inspiration to positively impact the industry.
IFDC by CIFA
A Platform for World-Wide Designer
The 14th edition of the International Footwear Design Competition (IFDC), organized by the Confederation of International Footwear Conference (CIFA), was sponsored and co-organized by Top Repute Co. Ltd. Since 2008, IFDC has been introducing multi-national designers' concepts, while also offering opportunities for young designers to connect with manufacturers. The event also aimed to promote the importance of original product design, fine production skills, and quality to build unique branding. In 2025, a total of 109 entries were received from 9 countries and regions, including China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Vietnam and Thailand.
The winning entries were announced and awarded during the Opening Dinner Banquet and displayed during the exhibition. The juror committee consisted of 10 renowned professionals, including international designers, trend experts, footwear consultants, lecturers, and representatives of global footwear associations. More info on the 15th Edition of IFDC will be posted here in early 2026. If you would like to find out more, please contact us.
The "Footwear Discovery" is an area in Shoes & Leather - Guangzhou 2025, we invites associations and academies to display their finished products and designs, bringing the latest market information to everyone. Manufacturers can connect with next generation designers. For more information, please contact us.
Exhibitor Profile
Innovative and Sustainable
Exhibitors make SHOES & LEATHER - GUANGZHOU 2026 a priority to introduce new machinery and equipment, products, materials, footwear products, systems and technology and new company initiatives at the show, making it one of the most promising and indispensable events of the year. This is not the exhaustive list, and shall be used as guide only.
- Footwear Machinery & Equipment
- Tanning Machinery & Equipment
- 3D Printing
- Machinery for Leathergoods
- Synthetic Materials
- Knitting Machinery
- Smart Conveyer System
- 2D & 3D Scanning System
- Inspection System
- Leather / Tannery
- Garment Leather
- Synthetic Leather
- Furniture Leather
- Raw Hides
- Shoes Materials
- Chemical
- Woven
- Eco-Leather
- Recycle Technologies
- Sewing Machinery
- Accessories / Components
- Production line
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)
- Software (ERP, MES, Cloud Solution etc.)
- Design Software
- Automation Technologies
- Footwear Material Suppliers
- Leather Supplier
- Footwear Products
Visitor Profile
Explore the Opportunities
The show is open to professional and trade visitors from related industries only, ages under 18 will not be admitted to the show. The organizers reserve the right to refuse entry to person whose presence, in the reasonable opinion of the organizer, undesirable. This is not the exhaustive list, and shall serve as guide only.
- Production and manufacturing factory
- Subcontract Manufacturing
- Research & Development
- Trade Association / Government Agency
- Import / Export Merchandiser
- Agent / Distributor / Trading
- Retails
- Professionals / Representative from Renowned Brands
- Buying Office
- Production Management
- Footwear Factory
- Tannery
- OEM, ODM
- Wholesalers
