Footwear Industry Articles

Many footwear manufacturers which concentrate on producing women’s leather sandals for retail are “very quiet at the moment”, Attie Els owner of leather supplier Els Agencies said.“They have fair orders for delivery from July on, but until then, they’re living off their reserves, trying to survive. The orders ...more

Lenasia, Gauteng, SA – At Diadora South Africa, we uphold a commitment to delivering premium quality and innovation across 3 divisions: Lifestyle, Performance, and Team Sports. Each division is meticulously curated to meet the diverse needs and preferences of our local clientele.Sponsorships: In our continuous efforts to support and ...more

Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (29 February 2024) – Source: SARS.Including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN)Cumulative tradeTrade balance R'm (1 349 503 956)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.16Monthly tradeTrade balance R'm (1 349 503 956)Ratio (exports/imports) 0.16ExportsMonth % of total 0.18Cumulative 2023 (R'm) ...more

New Balance, the footwear and apparel brand, has expanded its global presence with the opening of four stores in Cambodia. The management of these stores falls under MAP Active Cambodia, a sports and lifestyle brand importer and distributor, as reported by The Phnom Penh Post.Strategic Partnership with MAP Active CambodiaNew Balance& ...more

The latest BMI Report unequivocally positions North America as the largest and most attractive clothing and footwear market globally. Companies in the industry should recognize the immense opportunities awaiting them in this dynamic market.Why North America Is So AttactiveThe North American region’s appeal is grounded in a ...more

Here's a story that speaks of a journey from America, where buffalo hides are tanned, to Portugal, where value is added by transforming the leather into boots. The journey then returns to America, where these boots are sold for a whopping $429! The story touches on topics such as research and development, storytelling marketing, niche marketing and more. Most importantly, I'm hoping the story will illustrate the possibilities that exist in the industry. ...more

Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Director Adam Young said Rowdy Bags has been in business for 12 years, and is already a consistent exporter. Its principal markets are in the UK and Switzerland, followed by Australia and Germany, and together they account for 30% of Rowdy Bags’ business by turnover? / units?“Export is the way fo ...more

To prove a point – that Southern African footwear manufacturers can be part of the global industry, contributor Tinashe Mandirahwe, a former Zimbabwean now writing from Canada, has chosen South African and Zimbabwean examples to illustrate a global trend. “Tactical footwear covers diverse applications,” he writes. “They can be drivers of growth.” ...more

Blantyre, Malawi – My father, Mussa Hajat, passed away in the early hours on Monday 22 January 2024, aged 90.He was still fully active and working up until Christmas.He was affectionately known as Mussa Footwear and was a true giant in the footwear scene in this country ever since he left Bata and established his own business in 196 ...more

Has the R-CTFL Masterplan, launched 5 years ago, done anything to increase local procurement of footwear and leather goods by the chains that agreed to be part of it?It depends on who you ask, and the answers are very different.In the ‘yes’ corner is Michael Lawrence, who wears 2 hats – as director of the National Clothi ...more