Footwear Industry Articles
- Why sneakers are taking over airline uniforms
Bangkok Airways and Puma are breaking new ground, giving cabin crew and ground staff custom sneakers made from about 30% recycled materials. Sure, it’s a small uniform change — but it’s a big signal. Comfort is no longer a perk; it’s part of a brand’s identity. And when pioneers make the move, other airl ...moreMexico’s president pressures Adidas over ancestral craft
Adidas is under scrutiny in Mexico over its “Oaxaca Slip-On” sandal, which officials say closely resembles the traditional huaraches of the Zapotec people. Cultural appropriation — taking elements from another culture, often without credit or fair compensation — is at the centre of the dispute. While such appropria ...moreSAFLEC 23rd AGM, 06 August 2025, Umhlanga, KZN: Extracts from the reports
SAFLEC 23rd AGM, 06 August 2025, Umhlanga, KZN: Extracts from the reports ...moreHandbag course: Adding the polish to encourage exports
Durban, KZN, SA – The South African handbag manufacturing industry holds significant export potential, “yet it currently receives relatively little intervention”, in the view of SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) director Nerisha Jairaj.“Over the past few years, I’ve realised that our handbags ...moreObituary: Eckehard Schumann - Shoetech Engineering cc (13/11/1945-19/08/2025) - From ships to shoes, and he sailed well in both
Durban, KZN, SA – My father was born in Potsdam, Germany, in the aftermath of the Second World War. His father died when he was very young, and his mother fled Germany for a better future in South Africa.As a German speaker, he was placed in the Afrikaans medium Port Natal School, where he matriculated in 1963.He went on to the Univ ...moreRevealed: The scale of cheap Chinese imports flown into UK without paying any tariffsSky News uncovers the first official estimate of the value of so-called 'de minimis' imports into Britain ahead of an official inquiry into whether this legal clause should be allowed to continue. ...moreSuperga: Value will play a big part in its popularityVulcanised canvas: Under the headline ‘Why Skate and Other Vulcanized Sneakers Are Poised for a Major Comeback’, Footwear News on 21 August predicted an upturn in that construction for a number of brands. We asked several SA footwear suppliers for their take. Two responded. ...moreWe are constantly reassessing our strategiesSAFLEC 23rd AGM, 06 August 2025, Umhlanga, KZN: Extracts from the reports ...moreIn a difficult global economy, we’ve helped improve the industry’s export readinessSAFLEC 23rd AGM, 06 August 2025, Umhlanga, KZN: Extracts from the reports ...moreCommitted to supporting these sectorsThe eThekwini Footwear Leather Cluster (EFLC) is aimed to empower local manufacturers, and we’ve managed to implement programmes as per our business plan (i.e. export development, market access, world class manufacturing, product design & development and sustainability).EFLC also launched the Retail New Market Project to acceler ...more© S&V Publications
