The central German footwear trade compresses seasonal ordering into a few intensive days. Under the MMC Mitteldeutsches Mode Center the QUARTER umbrella assembles order days where shoe ranges and accessories are presented to professional buyers.
H2 Practical details and venue
The edition takes place from 6 to 8 February 2026 in Schkeuditz. The MMC site serves the Leipzig/Schkeuditz area and benefits from proximity to the airport, motorway and rail links. The Globana Airport Hotel is located on the campus to support short business stays for buyers and exhibitors.
H2 What Mitteldeutsche Schuh Messen | Shoe Time showcases
The QUARTER family includes QUARTERfashion, QUARTERkids, QUARTERdessous, QUARTERshoes and QUARTERbags among others. QUARTERshoetime brings together suppliers of women’s, men’s and children’s footwear plus accessories and leather goods. The event structure emphasizes order activity and service tools for regional retailers and distributors.
H2 Order formats and highlighted features
QUARTERshoestart serves as a preview selection for the upcoming shoe season. The fair features the Schuh Order Center and dedicated Orderdays aimed at managing orders efficiently. QUARTERbags has been integrated into QUARTERshoetime to leverage synergies between footwear and bags, facilitating side-by-side selection and ordering.
H2 How to prepare commercial prospecting
Set segment-based priorities in advance. Filter exhibitors in footwear and leather goods and schedule concise meetings to review ranges and terms. Have product sheets ready to share and standardized order templates to speed up negotiations at the Schuh Order Center. Attend QUARTERshoestart sessions when you need an early look at seasonal lines.
H2 Regional reach and buyer base
The QUARTER brand represents an estimated consumer and retail footprint equivalent to around 17 million end consumers and 6,000 retailers in its core catchment. For suppliers that focus on the central German market the format concentrates retail demand and ordering activity into a short and actionable time window.
H2 Closing note and registration link
For brands and distributors aiming to place orders and connect with regional retailers the event provides focused ordering tools and preview formats. Registration and full event information are available at https://www.mmc-shoetime.de/.
