IFLS+EICI: positive balance in July and new plans for 2026
The 50th edition of the International Footwear & Leather Show (IFLS) and the 32nd edition of the International Exhibition of Leather, Supplies, Machinery and Technology (EICI) took place between July 1 and 4, 2025 at the Corferias fairgrounds in Bogotá.
Over four days, business transactions generated figures exceeding US$ 7.5 million, as a result of agreements between national and international buyers and exhibitors.
The event was attended by 5,670 specialized visitors, interested in learning about the latest industry developments and establishing commercial ties. In turn, 371 exhibitors participated, presenting footwear and leather goods, supplies, components, machinery, and technology for the industry.
Organized by the Colombian Association of Footwear, Leather and its Manufactured Goods Industrialists (ACICAM), this edition of the fair marked 25 years of history, reaffirming its position as an essential space, both nationally and in the Andean region, for the footwear, leather, leather goods, and manufactured goods sectors.
The fair strengthened its role as a showcase for the industry, promoting the positioning of Colombian talent, while creating new business opportunities and boosting activity in the sector.
In 2026, IFLS+EICI will take place from February 3 to 6, with an emphasis on sustainability, segmentation of the commercial offer, and sophistication of the national product, according to the organizing entity.
In this regard, the president of ACICAM, Marcela Caicedo, stated: “I want to share with you that we are already working on the next edition, and we are doing so with a renewed and more strategic vision, focused on business, with fresh ideas and with the firm purpose of continuing to strengthen this event.”