You say you want a revolution? Welcome.

Footwear has undergone more change in the past few years than anyone could ever have imagined. Just look at sneaker culture, hipsters wearing jazz shoes, or the return of the Chuck Taylor. Shoes are no longer just an accessory, they're a culture. With all the lifestyle, the collectors and new collaborations infusing footwear with a new energy, it's pretty evident that the industry isn't what it used to be. Things are different and we're about to prove it.

Compass, the new show with a tightly-edited assemblage of the footwear industry's most captivating brands, will help modern retailers navigate shifting changes and point visitors in the direction of what's next.

Footwear's anything but boring now, and Compass embraces the industry's newfound momentum and rides the wave of the shoe revolution. From pioneers in the athleisure category to skate brands that are actually lifestyle brands, socially conscious slip-ons or $700 pumps with waiting lists, affordable or aspirational, Compass will present the most directional and exciting footwear brands of today.

Compass gives brands, designers, buyers, stylists and editors a new kind of event for the footwear industry all under one roof - an event that makes sense for today, cuts away the bulk of it, and only shows the best of it. More than a tradeshow, Compass is an event that supports an ever changing creative movement.

Where is the industry headed? Join us at Compass, and together we'll lead the new direction.