EXICAL: fashion and business in the country’s central region
Argentina’s footwear trade fair will take place from February 7 to 9, 2026, at Forja Centro de Eventos in Córdoba, with a focus on the Autumn-Winter 2026 season.
The Footwear Exhibition of the Central Region will bring together manufacturers of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, along with leather goods and leather apparel companies, suppliers and distributors from Argentina’s main footwear hubs.
The event will be organized by the Chamber of the Footwear and Related Industries of the Province of Santa Fe and the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of Córdoba.
Each edition features more than 150 exhibitors, including leading national brands. The exhibition offers retailers from across the country the opportunity to preview collections and place orders for the upcoming season.
The exhibition represents an industry initiative amid a complex economic environment. According to the president of the Córdoba chamber, Jorge Chali, international online purchases, unfair imports and a contraction in consumer demand have had a significant impact on the sector, as reported to local media.
In response, the industry is working to identify ways to address the current situation. To this end, representatives of the association have held meetings with the Industry and Mining Committee of the provincial legislature to present the sector’s challenges.