Once again, the exciting work of 12 emerging designers will be spotlighted in the Emerging Designers area, a designated space within the ambit of MICAM Milano, which will take place at the Fiera Milano Rho on 15-17 September 2024.

In fact, the selection of the young creatives has just concluded, carried out as per tradition by a jury made up of fashion designer Ernesto Esposito (President of the Jury), Sara Sozzani Maino (Creative Director Fondazione Sozzani), Francesca Molteni (Scouting Director Tessabit), Paola Ventimiglia (Fashion Director SPORTWEEK – La Gazzetta dello Sport), Daniele Cardone (Fashion Photographer), Matteo Ward (Co-Founder WRAD), together with MICAM (represented by President Giovanna Ceolini).

The shortlist of 12 new creative talents, who will be the protagonists of the next edition of MICAM, are: Daphne Wattiez (brand Akvo), Ardemia de’Gennaro (brand Ardemia), Luisa Soriano (brand Babù Milano), Cecilia Bringheli and Sibilla de Vuono (brand CB Made in Italy), Cristiano Magnoni (brand Crimagno Earth), Giacomo Morelli (brand Gio*Milano), Guillaume Mesly d’Arloz (brand Meeko), Corine Ferrer (brand O. Sur), Francesca Parisi (brand Parisy), Sabina Teruel (brand Sabinis), Alberto Tassinari and Francisco Batta (brand Sistta), Lello Romano (brand Sneark).

From creatives presenting their first collection, to already partially established designers running a single-brand shop, up to entrepreneurs capable of proposing their creations to Hollywood stars, the choice of young people will dominate the Emerging Designers space at MICAM this year. Sustainability, attention to materials, comfort, durability and style are just some of the characteristics that make the collections presented special and special.

There’s more about the upcoming MICAM show in the latest issue of Footwear Today – a presentation of the Spring/Summer 2025 macro-trends for the exhibition. Click here.