EFICA and EXICAL prepare for upcoming editions
From Sunday, June 22 to Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the Costa Salguero Center in Buenos Aires will once again be the meeting point for footwear manufacturers, brands, and retailers during a new edition of EFICA, organized by the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of Buenos Aires (CIC).
This will mark the 112th edition of this historic exhibition, which has promoted the development of the national industry for over 60 years.
The fair will feature more than 150 Argentine companies, distributed across approximately 250 stands, showcasing their locally manufactured products for the Spring-Summer 2025/26 season.
Important brands that participated in previous editions will return, and the High-End Sector, focused on exclusive collections, will be featured again.
Organizers expect more than 4,500 visitors, including buyers and professionals from various provinces and countries, who will seek to explore the full commercial offering and the latest trends in footwear design.
In parallel, the 90th edition of CEMCA will take place, organized by the Argentine Chamber of Leather Goods and Related Products (CIMA). This leather goods exhibition, the most important of its kind in the country, will expand its area by 30%, surpassing 1,400 square meters.
The event will feature a wide range of products including handbags, bags, wallets, backpacks, toiletry bags, suitcases, belts, umbrellas, gloves, and jackets.
From July 5 to 7, a new edition of EXICAL -Footwear Exhibition of the Central Region- will be held at the FORJA Event Center in Córdoba.
On this occasion, over 150 national manufacturers will showcase their footwear and leather goods collections, focusing on the Spring-Summer 2025/26 season. Exhibitors from Buenos Aires (Capital and province), Córdoba, and Santa Fe (mainly Rosario) are part of the offer.
The show will present a wide variety of products: urban, dress, and sports footwear for men, women, and children, as well as leather goods such as handbags, belts, bags, and accessories. Suppliers of materials, components, accessories, and services will also participate.
The fair is intended for buyers, distributors, and industry operators from various regions of Argentina, coming together in the heart of the country.
EXICAL is organized by the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of Córdoba, together with the Chamber of the Footwear and Related Industry of Santa Fe. Its main goal is to strengthen connections between different actors in the value chain and to create a space for establishing business relationships, expanding networks, and exploring new commercial opportunities.
Organizers also reported that content will be available through the virtual platform www.exical.com.ar, which will remain active throughout the season, allowing buyers and manufacturers to interact beyond the in-person event.
