Medellin, Colombia — July 25, 2026 — Colombiamoda, La Semana de la Moda de Colombia®, is set to welcome thousands of industry professionals when it opens on July 28, building on the 11,000 buyers, including 9,000 national and 2,000 international, who attended the 2025 edition. The event, held in Medellin, Colombia, will run from 2026-07-28 to 2026-07-30.
Event Overview and Scale
Organized by Inexmoda, an institute dedicated to the growth and development of the Colombian and Latin American fashion industry, Colombiamoda is positioned as a significant event for the Latin American Fashion System. It serves as an epicenter of creativity and specialized sourcing for major global fashion markets, aiming to strengthen the Latin American Fashion System with a global vision. The industry category is fashion and textile-apparel.
The 2025 edition, the 36th, attracted more than 60,000 attendees and over 650 exhibiting brands. These brands originated from 14 Colombian regions and international markets such as Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and Mexico.
Buyers, totaling 11,000, were from 50 countries, with 9,000 national and 2,000 international. Buyers were also represented from departments including Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, Cauca, Santander, and Tolima, and countries such as Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and the United States.
The 35th edition in 2024 recorded more than 70,500 attendees and 600 participating brands, 90% national and 10% international. Over 12,000 buyers, comprising 10,000 national and 2,000 international, represented more than 40 countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, United States, Costa Rica, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, and Panama.
Exhibiting brands in 2024 were from Colombian regions like Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Santander, Norte de Santander, and Valle del Cauca, and countries such as Brazil, Panama, Spain, and India. The event utilized a "Circuito de Ciudad" model across 24 locations.
The 34th edition in 2023 saw more than 70,000 attendees and 524 exhibitors. A total of 296 companies from 17 countries participated, with 1,546 international buyers.
Exhibitors were from countries including Brazil, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Turkey, and Italy. Buyers were from Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala. The exhibition area for 2023 covered 5,074 square meters.
Core Exhibit Sectors and Sustainability Initiatives
Colombiamoda's core exhibit sectors are structured by markets rather than specific products. These include Femenino, Masculino, Infantil, Mixto, and Calzado y Marroquinería. The event will also highlight related initiatives such as the Ruta de la Sostenibilidad, Mercado de Moda Circular, and Biblioteca de Materiales. Runway shows in 2023 featured categories including circular fashion, collaborations, academia, design, and emerging entrepreneurship.
Concurrent Events and Participation
A range of concurrent programs will complement the exhibition. These include the Pabellón del Conocimiento Inexmoda-UPB, Foro de Tendencias, Pasarelas, Green Talks, Trunk Shows, Ice Bar, Summer Fest, and Marie Claire Atelier. The target audience for Colombiamoda includes distributors, marketers, wholesalers, and specialized buyers.
It also aims to connect national and international buyers and various actors of the Fashion System. For academic and knowledge-sharing events, the audience includes students, professionals, entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and creatives.