UNDERSTANDING THE PRESENT, SHAPING THE FUTURE
THE FASHION AND DESIGN SUPPLY CHAIN MEETS AT LINEAPELLE LONDON, LINEAPELLE NEW YORK AND LINEAPELLE MILAN.
LINEAPELLE’s global network kicks off 2026 with three strategic events, conceived as advanced laboratories for analysing the present and shaping the future of the supply chain. In a global context marked by economic challenges and profound cultural and technological transformations, LINEAPELLE LONDON (20 January), LINEAPELLE NEW YORK (28–29 January) and LINEAPELLE MILAN (11–13 February) confirm their role as platforms for observation, interpretation and direction. They offer a space for dialogue and exchange where materials, expertise and visions come together to read change and translate it into tangible value for the fashion, luxury and design industries, and for the entire creative manufacturing supply chain.
LINEAPELLE LONDON, Tuesday 20 January 2026
Recognised as a true boutique fair, LINEAPELLE LONDON (now in its 31st edition) is the one-day event eagerly awaited by a selected British clientele, demanding, creative and unconventional, who will take centre stage on Tuesday 20 January in the usual informal setting of the Ham Yard Hotel, in the heart of the City. Welcoming them will be 48 exhibitors (31 tanneries, 11 accessories manufacturers, 6 synthetic material producers). Two fashion presentations are scheduled (late morning and early afternoon), offering an in-depth analysis of the theme developed for the Summer 2027 season by the LINEAPELLE Fashion Committee: Overview Effect, a concept exploring the need for novelty and solutions in search of the “never seen before”.
LINEAPELLE NEW YORK, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January 2026
On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 January, the baton passes to LINEAPELLE NEW YORK, the trade show that for 48 editions has captured the attention of the US market with a refined and exclusive selection of leathers, materials, accessories, components and other materials. In Manhattan, at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 89 exhibitors will take part (70 tanneries, 8 accessories manufacturers, 10 synthetic material producers, 1 services company). Three fashion seminars are scheduled (two on the first day and one on the second), along with the presentation of The Circular Shift, a concept based on the Circular Mobility System developed by Hyundai Transys (Korea) in partnership with LINEAPELLE and Poltrona Frau. The second step in the collaboration between LINEAPELLE and Hyundai Transys, The Circular Shift will bring to LINEAPELLE NEW YORK the vision of a new-generation circular mobility system through an immersive virtual reality experience and a video presentation.
LINEAPELLE MILAN, Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February 2026
London and New York, as usual, will act as the lead-in events for LINEAPELLE, which from Wednesday 11 to Friday 13 February 2026 will celebrate its 107th edition at Fiera Milano Rho with 841 exhibitors (433 tanneries, 289 accessories manufacturers, 93 synthetic material producers, 10 services companies; figures updated as of 15 January 2026) from 32 countries.
In response to the need to activate collaborative models in support of the supply chain, LINEAPELLE 107 introduces a new strategic synergy: the one with FILO, the leading trade show for yarns and fibres, which will hold its 65th edition on the same dates and within LINEAPELLE (Hall 5). Returning to the fair for its third chapter is LINEAPELLE Interiors, the creative platform showcasing 24 exclusive projects resulting from as many dialogues between a design company and a leather/material producer. The coincidence with the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be highlighted by the setup of a Lounge & Show area called LINEAPELLE Après-Ski. The 15th edition of the Amici per la Pelle competition will also return. At LINEAPELLE it will reach its voting and awards phase, involving students from lower secondary schools in Italy’s tanning districts. This year it will explore the connection between leather and the alpine world, as explained by its title: “Leather at High Altitude: History and Sport Between Mountains and Traditions.” In addition to the traditional formats dedicated to exploring fashion codes—this time focusing on Summer 2027 (the three Trend Areas and fashion seminars)—the programme of talks at LINEAPELLE 107 will offer a rich range of technical and scientific insights. Topics will range from leather traceability to the definition of new shared environmental standards, presenting—among others—the work in progress of the Leather Leaders project and developments in the Fashion Pact, a shared protocol aimed at decarbonising the supply chain.
