Welcome Back to New York!
FFANY is the Fashion Footwear Association of New York
ABOUT
The Mission of FFANY
At the Fashion Footwear Association of New York, we seek to serve and promote the vibrant, global footwear industry doing business in New York City, the center of global business and the home to many of America’s leading footwear companies. FFANY is dedicated to making it easy for the footwear community—retailers, brands, designers, buyers, and sellers—to do business here.
FFANY strives to promote:
- Stewardship of the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation which is reliant upon and galvanizes the membership and industry through the annual Shoes on Sale charitable event. The FFCF unites the industry in charity by rallying footwear leaders around the relevant and important cause of funding groundbreaking first step breast cancer research, and has given nearly $60M to the effort to find a cure.
- The maintenance and organization of vital showroom, member location, leadership, and contact data for Market Weeks (including the digital Footwear Industry Directory).
- Facilitating the needs of the non-NYC showroom FFANY members during New York City Market Weeks.
- Representing the collective voice of FFANY member companies and advocating for the New York footwear industry as a consolidator of concerns and comments.
- Growing an industry that requires more than just business opportunities. FFANY understands the need to strengthen the industry through education, and we are proud to sponsor the Joseph Moore Scholarship at the Arsutoria School in Milan each year.
The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and the Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) joined forces in 2020.
MARKET WEEK DATES & INFORMATION
Discover new brands, visit with industry partners, and get the first look at the latest footwear trends. Four weeks of FFANY Market Week each year bring together independent store owners, boutique buyers, department store merchants, and industry press to New York City, the heart of the fashion footwear industry.
August 2 – 6, 2021
November 29 – December 3, 2021
February 7 – 11, 2022
June 6 – 10, 2022
August 1 – 5, 2022
November 28 – December 2, 2022
MARKET WEEK LOCATION
FFANY Market Week takes place at FFANY member showrooms throughout New York City. Showroom addresses can be found in the Footwear Industry Directory. There are also “Brand Showcases” during the June and December Markets at locations in Midtown Manhattan as well as officially recognized footwear exhibitions held at The Park Lane Hotel.
NEW BUSINESSES
While the show is open to trade only, we understand that potential new businesses need to attend a trade show to do market research and network for contacts. If you have specific questions on our admittance policy, please contact us.
ATTENDING THE SHOW FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
If you live and distribute shoes outside of the United States, you may attend the show; however, be sure to check if you need a visa and any other necessary documentation required enter the country. FFANY is unable to provide letters of invitation for attendees.
NYC HOTEL DISCOUNTS
FFANY has partnered with onPeak to provide you with hotel discounts, a simple online tool to make your plans, and a dedicated team to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Rooms at the discounted FFANY rates can sell quickly so be sure to book your hotel early for the best selection and price. View December 2021 Market Week Hotels. For groups reservations of 10+ please contact onPeak directly at ffany@onpeak.com or 877-852-6758. onPeak is the only official housing company associated with our event. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the show. Beware that entering into financial agreements with non-endorsed companies can have costly consequences.
PARKING FOR FFANY MARKET WEEK
Hilton Midtown: 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
Icon Parking: Icon Parking Systems, 140 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
Central Parking: 101 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
Park Lane Hotel: 34 Central Park SouthFFANY EVENTS DURING THE SHOW
FDRA + FFANY and other industry-related associations host events during market weeks for attendees and industry professionals. See the Events section on this site for more information leading up to Market Week dates.
EVENTS
FDRA + FFANY Events
View the photo gallery from our 2021 Welcome Back to NY Cocktail Event.
Learn more about FDRA + FFANY events.
FFANY partner The Footwear Show New York Expo (FSNYE) is a recognized management company that produces the hotel shoe shows during FFANY Market Week.
Springboard Design is the recognized partner for all exhibition services during FFANY Market Week.
Learn more about FSNYE at the Park Lane Hotel, a newly reimagined hotel located at 36 Central Park South between 5th & 6th avenue on 59th Street.
CONTACT FFANY
