Footwear Industry

S&V Shoes & Views Magazine Vol92 No7 July 2026

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- Manufacturer-buyer event: Results still to be tallied, but broad enthusiasm for more.

12 Sportswear
- Comrades shoe count: Asics stays top, Adidas up, Nike slides into 4th place.
- Nike claims ‘mental benefits’ form new styles, observers take wait-and-see approach.

15 Hosiery
- Bova Socks The PPE layer that works inside the boot.

16 Technology
- New generation nonwoven components lead the way towards biodegradable shoes.

19 Noticeboard
- Grey Street – memories of an 80s GenX cool dude.

21 Statistics
- Preliminary trade statistics May 2026.



Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (15), BBF Safety Group (OFC), Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies (03), East Asian Import & Export (20), eThekwini Leather (04), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (07), Haesloop Agencies (15), iSync Solutions (08), Kaytex Belts (05), Leather Finishing Products (22), Paris Belts (13), Saddler Belts (09), SAFLEC (13), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (12), Samfer Equipment Technologies (02), Shotland Packaging (17).