Canton Shoes Expo & Design week next edition date updated
The 34th International Shoes & Leather Exhibition in Guangzhou (20‑22 May 2026) integrates the International Footwear Exhibition (IFLE) and showcases a comprehensive range of industry sectors. Core exhibits include advanced shoe‑making machinery, cutting solutions, and automation equipment, alongside tanning machinery, 3D‑printing and scanning systems, and smart conveyor technologies. Materials on display cover leather, synthetic leather, eco‑leather, recycled fabrics, chemicals, and components such as soles, trims, and accessories. Supporting categories feature IIoT software (ERP, MES, cloud), design and automation tools, and complete production‑line solutions. Concurrent events comprise IFLE’s footwear sourcing showcase, a DESIGN WALK for trend and accessory displays, technical seminars on market technologies, and the International Footwear Design Competition (IFDC). The fair targets 800+ exhibitors and 20,000+ professional visitors, offering networking across manufacturers, designers, material suppliers, and trade buyers.