MIDO 2026 Wraps Up On A High Note: Three Days Of Business, Vision And Community

MIDO 2026 came to a close today after three days that transformed Fieramilano into a privileged vantage point on the present and future of global eyewear. An edition marked by a steady flow of visitors, international buyers, opticians, companies, designers and journalists, who animated the exhibition halls and once again confirmed MIDO’s role as a central meeting point for the entire supply chain.

Throughout the final day, meetings, operational discussions and new contacts continued to turn into concrete business opportunities. MIDO reaffirmed itself as the place where business occurs in real time, where professional relationships are strengthened and decisions are accelerated through direct interaction between industry, market and distribution.

With over 1,200 exhibitors from more than 50 countries, eight exhibition areas and visitors from over 160 nations, MIDO 2026 closes with tangible results and a clear outlook on the market trajectories ahead. Innovation, design and technology were directly expressed through the models on display: increasingly advanced frames, high-performance materials and the integration of artificial intelligence-based solutions applied to design, customization, visual comfort and interaction with the end user. Eyewear thus emerges not only as an aesthetic object, but as a true technological platform.

Strong participation was also recorded across the content programme, with The Vision Stage active until the last day day. Talks, analyses and presentations explored the key themes shaping the sector: sustainability, supply-chain responsibility, new materials, leadership, and economic and geopolitical scenarios,  offering valuable insights to interpret change and guide future strategies. A programme that further strengthened MIDO’s positioning as a cultural and strategic platform, as well as a commercial one.

MIDO closes today, but its impact continues: in the follow-ups already underway, in the collaborations born on the show floor, and in the ideas and projects that will take shape in the months ahead. Once again, MIDO proves to be much more than a trade show: it is where the eyewear community comes together, engages in dialogue and builds the future, together.