Footwear Manufacturing
Free production capacity and finished OEM/ODM and private-label goods: leather, sports, work, formal and specialist footwear.
12–14 October 2027 · Ptak Expo Łódź, Rzgów
Footwear & Leather Sourcing
International trade fair for footwear, leather goods, manufacturing and components. Three days of B2B sourcing — from leather and soles to CNC machinery and finished OEM product — in the heart of European nearshoring.
Visitors: free entry after online registration·Companies: book a stand and get a quote
Estimated event scale
Footwear & Leather Sourcing in numbers
3 000B2B visitors
70+Exhibitors
6Exhibition sectors
4Thematic pillars
5CEE countries (nearshoring)
3Contracting days
Gateway to CEE and DACH markets — 48% of exhibitors from abroad
What you'll see at the fair
Industry scope
Leather & Materials
Natural leather tanneries, synthetics (PU, PVC, microfibre), vegan alternatives (apple, cactus, mushroom) and footwear textiles.
Components & Accessories
Soles (PU, TPU, rubber, tunit), heels, lasts, stiffeners, hardware, zippers, sewing threads and technical trims.
Machinery & Technology
Sewing automats, CNC cutters, lasers, lasting and tanning machines, and CAD/CAM software (Industry 4.0).
Leather Goods
Handbags, backpacks, luggage, belts, wallets and gloves — CMT contract manufacturing and ready accessory collections.
Services & Supply Chain
3PL/4PL operators, customs agencies, laboratories (REACH), packaging, ERP/PLM systems and e-commerce platforms.
Exhibitor profile
Who exhibits at Footwear & Leather Sourcing
Six exhibition sectors covering the full footwear and leather goods supply chain — from leather, components and machinery to finished OEM/ODM product and private label.
01
Footwear factories and OEM/ODM plants
Contract manufacturers from Poland, CEE (Slovakia, Romania) and Turkey, Portugal and India.
02
Tanneries and materials suppliers
Natural leathers, synthetics, vegan alternatives and footwear textiles.
03
Components and soles producers
Soles, heels, lasts, hardware, zippers and technical trims.
04
Machinery and technology suppliers
Sewing automats, CNC cutters, lasers and CAD/CAM software.
05
Leather goods manufacturers
Bags, belts, wallets and accessories — CMT services and ready collections.
06
Services and supply chain
3PL/4PL logistics, customs agencies, laboratories, packaging and ERP.
Exhibitor catalogue
Footwear & Leather Sourcing exhibitors
The exhibitor list is currently being finalised.
Book your stand early — the best locations go first.
Become an exhibitorThe fair's audience
Who visits
Footwear manufacturers
Over 2,380 factories in Poland (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Radom, Nowy Targ) — buying leather, soles, components and machinery.
Leather goods and bag manufacturers
Nearly 1,470 producers of bags, belts and leather goods sourcing leather, hardware and components.
Fashion brands and designers
Looking for OEM/ODM subcontractors in a nearshoring model and a complementary total-look offer.
Retail chains and e-commerce
Contracting finished collections and private labels; online footwear and leather goods platforms.
Importers and distributors
Sourcing leather and components from Turkey and Italy; distribution exclusivities in the CEE region.
Tanneries and leather processors
Investing in chemicals, tanning machinery, certification and traceability technologies.
PTAK Expo Łódź
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PTAK Expo Łódź — fair entrance
For exhibitors
Why exhibit at Footwear & Leather Sourcing
Full supply chain under one roof
From raw material and machinery to finished OEM product — a footwear + leather synergy modelled on Lineapelle and Simac Tanning Tech.
Nearshoring instead of Asia
The CEE region (Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria) — short lead times, flexible MOQs and lower cost of risk (TCO).
Duty-free sourcing from Turkey
The EU–Turkey customs union: 0% duty, A.TR certificate and ~6 days of road transport from Istanbul and Izmir.
Touch & feel format
Leather, soles and components require physical quality assessment — the fair is an irreplaceable contracting channel.
Ptak Wholesale Centre
Europe's largest wholesale centre — 1,200–1,500 producers and importers generate daily buyer traffic.
B2B matchmaking
Structured exhibitor–verified buyer meetings arranged on the platform before the fair.
Tech Talks stage
Knowledge that drives the industry
The conference programme is organised around four thematic pillars: sustainable production, smart factory, nearshoring and craftsmanship. Practitioner talks, workshops and live demonstrations — from digital product passports to importing from Turkey.
ESG and circular economySmart Factory and Industry 4.0Nearshoring and supply securityCraftsmanship and new designImporting from Turkey — A.TR and 0% duty
Become a speaker
Have a topic for the industry? Get in touch — our Conference team will reply with a speaking proposal.
Partners and patrons
Supporting Footwear & Leather Sourcing
Location
PTAK Trade & Conference Centre
A modern exhibition centre in Rzgów near Łódź, right next to the Ptak Wholesale Centre. Excellent access via the A1 motorway, parking for thousands of cars and hotels nearby.
PTAK EXPO ŁÓDŹ · ul. Tuszyńska 72/74
95-030 Rzgów near Łódź · direct exit from the A1 motorway
Be part of Footwear & Leather Sourcing
Choose your path — visit the fair with a free ticket or present your company to thousands of buyers from across the region.
Companies / Exhibitors
Book a stand and receive an individual quote for taking part in the fair.
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