Footwear Industry Articles
- SA footwear & accessories trade statistics for July 2023Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (31 August 2023) – Source: SARS.Including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN)Cumulative tradeTrade balance R'm (8 110 145 239)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.21Monthly tradeTrade balance R'm (1 411 294 417)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.19ExportsMonth % of total 0.19Cumulative 2022 (R'm) 1& ...morePVC: Globally challenged, locally confidentJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA – In the grand scheme of things, PVC faces an existential threat from a global environmental lobby which seeks to ban it altogether, or restrict its use.The rationales relate to threats to human health and environmental harm caused by toxic ingredients in PVC and other plastics, and PVC and polystyrene are ...moreSeadoone: Supplying retailers with their own styling, no minimums, high quality and competitive pricesDurban, KZN, SA – As an importer and retailer, Hassan Adam has a long history in footwear, and there’s not much he doesn’t know about the shoe business. But as a new manufacturer, he’s had to pay lots of school fees this past couple of years.Which is why he’s set out to create his own business model.At the st ...moreCapitalizing on movie influence: How Barbie helped skyrocket Birkenstock’s demandIn the fast-paced footwear industry, trends rise and fall with each season, presenting opportunities for a lasting impact that can be game-changing. Birkenstock, renowned for its sandals, unexpectedly found itself in the spotlight. Recent media reports state that data from 3DLOOK, a virtual fitting room company, unveiled a remarkable 340% ...moreCalifornia shop owner shot dead over LGBTQ+ pride flag displayIn a tragic turn of events, Laura Ann Carleton, a California store owner, was fatally shot amidst a dispute concerning an LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed outside her shop. According to The Guardian, Carleton, aged 66, lost her life after a confrontation at her clothing store on August 18, 2023.During the altercation, a male suspect repor ...moreKZN Industrial Technology Exhibition 18-20 July, Durban, KZN, SASome photos from the recent KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition that was held from 18-20 July 2023 in Durban, KZN, South Africa ...moreComrades Expo 08-10 June, Durban, KZN, SAThe pre-race Comrades Expo is growing again. Mr Price Sport was the major sponsor and the biggest footwear exhibitor. The only running shoe exhibitor was Hoka distributor Ikhambi. The DTIC sponsored a pavilion which included 2 non-athletic shoe manufacturers. ...moreSAFLEC AGM: Unity in diversityExport via chain retailers, export via brands, export via fairs – all roads that lead to export growth are worth exploring. ...moreSA footwear & accessories trade statistics for June 2023Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (31 July 2023) – Source: SARS.Including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN)Cumulative tradeTrade balance R'm (6 697 973 758)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.22Monthly tradeTrade balance R'm (1 372 239 254)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.16ExportsMonth % of total 0.16Cumulative 2022 (R'm) 1&nb ...moreBorage: ISO certification helps open doors ‘in difficult market’Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Rainbow Group cc, which includes Borage Textile Laminators, was certified ISO 9001:2015 compliant late last year, allowing it to supply entities which require quality assurance certification throughout their supply line.“Even in a tough environment, that’s helped bring in new business,” said ...more© S&V Publications