Specialized footwear buyers allocate specific calendar slots to order rounds in autumn and spring. Shoe Collection 2026 takes place from 26 to 28 September in Bolzano and concentrates three days of order activity focused on collection orders for specialist retail.
Dates venue and opening hours in Bolzano
The event runs at Fiera Bolzano Messe Bozen. Official opening hours are 26 September 09.00 to 18.30, 27 September 09.00 to 18.30 and 28 September 09.00 to 15.30. The organizer is Messe Bozen located at Messeplatz 1, 39100 Bozen BZ.
Exhibitor profile at Shoe Collection 2026
Exhibitors include manufacturers and brand representatives working with the specialist channel. Listed names on the platform include MANETTI IVAN, MIRA Venezia, GRISPORT, BOSCARO Rappresentanze, BRAKE SRL, EPOQUE Srl, G.L.G. Shoes Srl, MENPHIS DIFFUSION Srl, PIO DUSINI and Ambitious. Many present via agents to streamline bulk orders and sample reviews.
How the order days format works for buyers
Messe Bozen runs Shoe Collection twice a year and frames it as order days for trade visitors. The setup allows calm sample inspection and direct talks with brand reps, reducing the iterative travel that sales reps and buyers often face. This concentrated format helps buyers compare offers and negotiate conditions across multiple brands within short time windows.
Practical steps to prepare B2B prospecting
Prioritize a shortlist of brands and models to assess. Use the fair platform to bookmark exhibitors and collect contact data. Bring merchandising tools to map assortments and a summary of buying budgets. Allocate time slots for sample inspection and for negotiation with representatives present at Shoe Collection 2026.
Onsite contact and support
The event provides visitor registration and exhibitor support through the organizer. The brand manager contact provided is Priska Hechenblaickner with phone number +39 0471 516026 and email priska.hechenblaickner@fieramesse.com. Use those contacts to coordinate meetings and clarify participation details.
A final practical note, plan follow ups before you leave the halls and log agreed commercial terms on the spot. Registration and full event details are published at https://www.fierabolzano.it/de/shoe-collection
