S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No2 February 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer
Bresan: CMT stable, own footwear needs a boost.
Chanti: Women’s PVC belts battling.
Foot Fashion: Offer what the market wants.
Armadillo: CBD quiet, regional centres and country busier.
Bolton Footwear: Expecting to reap benefits of change.
Bob’s Shoes: Consumers just don’t have money.
Anonymous: Centres don’t treat independents, mini-chains fairly.
Opinion: Phillip Nutt
The evolving role of branding in this crazy world.
Opinion 2: Shirac Lamont
A voice from the past on the current mangling of language.
Chain Profile: Choice Clothing and Big Daddy
Going where even the Chinese fear to tread.
Companies
Skechers SA signs Olympic walker.
ProFit Safety Footwear: ‘Taking the nasty out of cheap’.
Villani: Outsourcing production ‘helping us grow brand’
Fenhua: Aiming to up production to 3m pairs.
Keexs: Nigerian brand eyes SA market.
Trade
East African Hub and AAFA ‘unite to ensure best-in-class business practices’.
Technology
Choose your path, Assomac tells SA manufacturers.
EVA Industries: Black TPR is ‘green’.
Notice Board
Retirement: Ron MacNiven, Decofurn.
Obituary: Taisekwa Mandirahwe, Cathula Sandals.
Advertisers in this Issue
Palm Footwear/Hunter Boot (OFC), Katz Footwear/Willow (2), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (4), ProFit Safety Footwear (10).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Mr Price Sport: ‘Brands small – but important – part of our business’Durban, KZN, SA – Mr Price Sport will continue to look for opportunities to carry branded products, MD Anthony Findlay says.“Brands make up 10% to 15% of our merchandise, which may be small, but it’s an important part of the selection.”Through a collab with the SA distributor of U.S. brand Everlast, which is associ ...moreVans still in freefall, ‘but VF rate of decline moderated’VF Corporation reports first quarter fiscal 2025 results and reiterates FY25 free cash flow guidanceDenver, U.S. (06 August 2024) - VF Corporation today reported financial results for its first quarter (Q1'FY25) ended June 29, 2024, announcing a quarterly per share dividend of $0.09.Bracken Darrell, President and CEO, said: "As I com ...moreNike unveils Hyperice Boot - a game-changer or just hype?
Nike has launched what they call The Nike x Hyperice Boot, a tech-enabled product designed to enhance athlete warm-up and recovery. This wearable technology is aimed at helping athletes perform at their best. The boot is a result of a partnership between Nike and Hyperice, a company known for its expertise in reco ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humour" HilariousThe industrial promotion section of the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that the country intends to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera special economic zone near the border with Burundi. When one talks about a tannery park, one imagines a minimum of a dozen tanneries, and another dozen shoe and lea ...moreEnzymatic removal of proteoglycans in hides promotes opening-up of collagen fibre bundles
IntroductionWhen a hide loses moisture, the proteoglycans present in the hide stick the collagen fibres together. This negatively impacts the penetration of water and other chemicals into the hides during processing, and also the opening-up of the collagen fibres and hence the softness of the leather. It is therefore ideal to remove prote ...moreCangilones Drums: All-in-one production and environmental solution
This drum technology can offer the highest leather quality with savings of 70% in energy, 60% in water, 48% in space, 30% in water treatment cost, 50% in maintenance cost and an important saving in the cost of investment in new facilities ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Web platform and app aim to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson’s diseaseSankt Augustin, Germany (02 May 2024) – Parkinson’s disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative conditions worldwide. It causes motor impairments such as tremors, slow movement, muscle stiffness, and balance problems. Memory can also worsen as the disease progresses. The individual course of the disease cannot be pr ...moreNew ASTM international standard covers beach umbrella safety
W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. (11 April 2024) – ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed a standard specification for beach umbrellas and anchor devices.The new standard (F3681) is overseen by ASTM’s market umbrellas subcommittee (F15.79). According to the subcommittee’s chair, Bill Scher ...morePathogen identification — next-generation sequencing optimises diagnostics
Stuttgart, Germany (12 June 2024) – Invasive infections such as sepsis require immediate and targeted treatment. Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and group partners have succeeded in establishing a reconceptualized detection principle that can make a crucial contribution to savi ...more
