Footwear Industry

S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol91 No3 March 2025

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- The end for Green Cross: After spending millions to remake it in its own image, AVI pulls the plug on one of the few home grown footwear brands.

07 Export & Trade
- Discussions in Hong Kong: Challenges in the global footwear market amid economic strain, by Nerisha Jairaj.

09 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe
- NikeSKIMS – A game changer or just smart marketing?

11 Fairs
- Canton: As big as ever.

14 Noticeboard
- Obituary: Howard Patterson-Roberts, a practical joker, honest and generous in all things – except maybe biltong.



Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (06), BBF Safety Group (04), Canton Fair (02), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (OFC), Haesloop Agencies (08), Leather Finishing Products (10), Saddler Belts (05), SAFLEC (07), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (14), Shotland Packaging (12).