Footwear Industry Articles
- Sustainability Glossary: A guide to picking the right term for the application – AND helping you understand what this is all aboutIf you had to pick the most used word from the many in the environmental wave which is engulfing the apparel industry, it would probably be ‘sustainability’.There are several other very common terms and words, like ‘global warming’, ‘carbon offsetting’ and ‘biodiversity’.All of them describe ...moreSA 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 confident
Johannesburg, 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 prices
Durban, 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 demand
In 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 display
In 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, SA
Some 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, SA
The 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 diversity
Export 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 ...more© S&V Publications
