MICAM Milano, the international footwear show scheduled for the 19th-22nd February 2023 at Fiera Milano Rho, is ready to amaze visitors yet again with a new communication campaign. The #micamtales communication project continues with its third and final chapter. After “MICAM in Wonderland” and “MICAM Glass Slipper”, here comes “MICAM of OZ”: the voyage of a courageous young woman, accompanied by two whimsical companions, toward the Emerald Castle, in a symbolic odyssey that aims to represent the industry’s progress toward sustainability. MICAM, indeed, chose this third fairy-tale in the series for its profound meaning, teaching us that self-confidence (that is, the ability to believe in yourself and your talents) is the true key to success. MICAM and Assocalzaturifici President Giovanna Ceolini comments, “This fairy tale is also a metaphor for life in the world of business, made up of daily challenges both great and small, milestones to be achieved. Now more than ever, it’s tough to be in business: you need to keep up to date all the time, with great determination and an ethical perspective on important issues such as sustainability”. Divided into two chapters, the fairy tale will accompany visitors through the next two editions of MICAM, representing key moments in the story with an ironic contemporary twist. The photos in the campaign were taken by Fabrizio Scarpa, while the short films were directed by Giuseppe Cardaci. In February 2023, we will see the first chapter in the story, “Poppy flowers”, in which the heroine loses her little dog in a huge field of poppies. As she looks for him, she happens to upon a high fashion scarecrow, and two strange objects: an oiling can and a hat… both made of tin! As usual, great care has been taken with the fashion story, involving some of today’s most promising talents in the creation of the looks. The heroine’s outfit in the first chapter is by ACT N° 1 (dress), A. BOCCA (shoes) and HALÌTE (bag), while the scarecrow’s outfit is by REAMEREI (suit), MATTIA CAPEZZANI (shoes) and MONTEGALLO ALICE CATENA (accessories). MICAM pays tribute to the world of creativity, which has the power to make us dream, and to promote the vanguard of Italian fashion through the work of the country’s most promising talents. Each chapter in the communication campaign will be concretely enacted during the physical trade fair through a special exhibit-experience: an example of the integrated communications that are increasingly accompanying the world of MICAM on all communication platforms, from the physical trade fair to social media, the internet site, and conventional and digital media. In this campaign, MICAM once again draws attention to the theme of sustainability, already underlined in recent editions with VCS: a registered trademark certifying the sustainability of footwear companies and their supply chains. MICAM of Oz is intended to encourage footwear companies to proceed along the difficult, but important road to sustainability; a path full of surprises and magic that will accompany companies and dealers right through to the next edition.
We look forward to seeing you on the 19th to the 22nd of February 2023! In the meantime, keep following us on our social channels.
