S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No1 January 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer
Apeco: More positive sentiment, but industry must up its game.
Milspeed: Expecting tight first half.
Bolton Footwear: Many more positives than last year.
Nasron Footwear: Sticking to core items.
Dale Footwear: Offer value, freshness – and a fixed price for the year.
Extol Imports: Hoping for a more stable exchange rate.
Bhamjee’s Shoes: Generally bad, men’s surprisingly good.
Hollywood House/Minty’s: Foreigners make a bad situation worse.
Opinion: Phillip Nutt
The impact of the Trump election. How Trump’s presidency could affect sneaker prices in the U.S.
Safety Footwear
Buyer beware: You cannot take claimed standards at face value, says Anette Thompson.
Chain Profile: Franco Ceccato/Queue
The goal is to be the Cuthberts and ABC of this generation.
Company News
Katz Footwear: Stepping up the sneaker game.
Fairs
CLE India Leather & Footwear trade expo: Airfares on offer.
End of an era: New organiser for GDS.
Notice Board
Obituaries: Michael O’Connor, Jensen Belts; Ernie Aaron, agent.
Culture, Art & History
The latest instalment from the Northampton Museum of Leather Craft.
Advertisers in this Issue
Couincil for Leather Exports (OFC), Katz Footwear/Willow (2), Palm Footwear (4, 14), Tuftex (6).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Obituary: Zelton Wiskin – footwear agent (24/03/1958-24/01/2025) : A ‘well lubricated’ memoryZelton Wiskin, my friend.I'm sure you won't mind me sharing a fond memory of you with the shoe industry.In the good old days as shoe agents, we became good friends. You were taught by one of the best in the business (Aubrey). In those days we knew how to have fun and entertain our customers who became our friends.My best memory was when w ...moreNostalgia: Hub Bijsterveld : Cheese & wine after a career solving consumer complaints
Harare, Zimbabwe – I note Hub Bijsterveld's memorial (09 February) in the Newsletter. Just a snippet about him. He was one of the best, if not the best chemist in the whole of the worldwide Bata Shoe Organisation. We used to have regular annual "Chemeets" in various parts of the world for our Chemists and Hub stood ou ...moreNikeSKIMS — A game-changer or just smart marketing?
Nike and SKIMS are teaming up to launch NikeSKIMS, a new activewear brand debuting this spring. Nike, a leader in sportswear, brings its athlete-focused innovation, while SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s brand known for shapewear and body-inclusive designs, adds its style and fit expertise.This partnership promises to combine performanc ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Update on outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in KZNPretoria, Gauteng, SA (27 February 2025) – The Department recently received test results confirming the ongoing presence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) viruses in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Cattle at a dip tank in Mtubatuba have tested positive for FMD. These cattle showed clinical signs of FMD in December, prompting sample collection ...moreIsihlangu
The skill used for making these historical shields is slowly being lost and should be a national heritage priority for Southern African tanners to relearn the skills and to ensure that the craft continues ...moreA response to Sam Setter’s Pill, ‘Audits and reality aren’t always the same thing’, in the last issueI am not going to defend the brands or auditing systems referred to in the article shared by Sam. I would like to provide some thoughts from my own experiences for some of the drivers for those behaviours.The lack of transparency of parts of the supply chain and the superficiality of auditing systems are not disconnected; they are both af ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- WHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...moreNew standard for PFAS assessment for consumer products ‘is useful for manufacturers, consumers, laboratories, and regulators’W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (07 January 2025) – A new ASTM International standard will provide users with a road map for planning and executing assessments of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and articles. The new standard, which will be published as F3700, was developed by ASTM&rsqu ...moreUnderstanding respirator PPE
The subject of Respirator Personal Protective Equipment is confusing until one understands the basic concept requirements.OHS Act defines Respiratory Protective Equipment as a device which is worn over at least the mouth and nose to prevent the inhalation of air borne hazardous chemical substances and which is of a type or conforms to a s ...more
