Milan, 18 September 2026 – LINEAPELLE continues to demonstrate its remarkable strength, further consolidating its strategic centrality for the international leather, materials, accessories and components industry serving fashion, luxury and design. From 15 to 17 September 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho, LINEAPELLE 108 hosted 1,029 exhibitors and welcomed 22,800 professional visitors, including more than 17,000 buyers, with 43% of attendees coming from abroad, representing 114 countries. Attendance recorded a 10% increase compared with the benchmark September 2025 edition. This result is particularly significant in light of an economic and commercial environment that continues to require the supply chain to exercise caution, demonstrate responsiveness and seek new perspectives.
LINEAPELLE 108 fully expressed its international dimension and its ability to attract the global market, providing a clear picture of a supply chain that continues to navigate challenging conditions which have profoundly reshaped the foundations of the market. At the same time, the event captured some of the positive signals that emerged during 2026, offering those exhibitors able to interpret them grounds for confidence as they approach the final part of the year. |
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Geopolitical tensions remain unresolved, while brands are undergoing a profound transformation in both their strategies and operating models. Against this backdrop, being present at LINEAPELLE takes on even greater strategic value for companies capable of maintaining a strong market presence, demonstrating reliability and a clear project vision, building relationships and preparing for the changes already under way. Particularly significant was the strong rebound, both in the number of exhibitors (+21%) and attendance (+35%), compared with the previous February edition, which was heavily affected by logistical disruption caused by the simultaneous staging of several Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic events at the Rho exhibition district.
The strength of the edition was also reflected in participation in the events, presentations and talks held throughout the three days of the fair. The programme expanded the exhibition’s commercial dimension, turning LINEAPELLE into an opportunity for dialogue and discussion around the key issues that are reshaping the supply chain: creativity and innovation, sustainability and technology, education and training, and emerging market scenarios.
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The results therefore reinforce one essential fact: LINEAPELLE is the trade fair the supply chain needs and cannot do without. Not only because it brings together in Milan a unique and comprehensive international offering, but because it represents an indispensable platform for networking, dialogue and project development, particularly at a time of such complexity and unpredictability. In a scenario that continues to evolve rapidly, LINEAPELLE confirms its role: to be the place where the supply chain comes together, interprets the present and builds the conditions for renewed growth.
The next edition of LINEAPELLE, dedicated to the Summer 2028 season, will take place from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 February 2027.
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