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
- Can India’s Uttar Pradesh become the next global footwear hub?The state of Uttar Pradesh has approved a new footwear policy aimed at building a smooth chain that goes from design to delivery — covering ideas, production, training, and exports. The plan focuses on traditional hubs like Agra and Kanpur while pushing investment into less-developed regions such as&nbs ...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 ...moreWhy 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 ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- BIO-EMULSIONS
The development of biobased and biodegradable coatings using pre-polymers in emulsions has seen significant progress in recent years, driven by sustainability goals and regulatory pressures to reduce petroleum-based and non-degradable materials. There is a stark difference between a polymer that is derived from biogenic origin, known as a ...moreNew Mossop sales manager: ‘I can’t see leather being replaced in our lifetime’
Wellington, W. Cape, SA – Samantha O’Neill has been appointed sales manager of Mossop Western Leathers (Pty) Ltd, responsible for local and international customers.With a background mainly in textiles, she said she nonetheless had a longstanding personal interest in leather.“I find my transition from the fashion industry ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourDevelopment aid: What happened in Ethiopia demonstrates that plans by governments, UNIDO and NGOs that don’t take into account economic realities will failWhat follows is just an example of many similar situations in the whole spectrum of development aid for the leather industry in a variety of countries and in Africa in particular. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- In practice: A warm welcome in Namibia
How the operation is being rolled out in practice is explained in a Q&A session between S&V Protect and Dr. Martin Hamann, CEO of S Mile Solutions (Pty) Ltd.How many of these vehicles are in use?Currently only Prototype II on a Hilux in Namibia.How are the vehicles staffed?It is operated by an NGO and only needs a driver and a nur ...moreRevolutionising H&S: The role of AI and digitalisation at workPublished to coincide with World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April 2025Dr Mohlomi Raliile, Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, E. Cape, SAThe International Labour Organisation (ILO) commemorates World Day for Safety and Health at Work every year. The 2025 theme ’Revolutionising ...morePrioritising air quality is prioritising health
When we think about ‘healthy buildings’, healthcare facilities need to be to the healthiest of them all. Today, hospital operators require facilities that are sustainable, efficient, resilient and provide the best experience and care to both patients and staff.At the top of the non-negotiable list for any healthy building shou ...more
