S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No5 May 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer
Euro Industrials: Future holds promise; in the meantime, we grit our teeth.
Bloch & Levitan: Cheap imports take their toll.
Corrida Shoes: Tough, but Rand offers opportunities.
C&R Brand Solutions: Corporates looking locally, and government orders create a pull factor.
Skechers: Ad spend is starting to pay dividends.
The Brazilian Sandal Co: Season ahead 'looking good'.
Edendale Outfitters: Customer demographics have changed.
Erling's Shoes: We just have to hope for better days.
Opinion: Phillip Nutt
Is the American retail environment in a meltdown?
Opinion: SA chains say U.S. problems not evident here yet
TFG: No strategic intent to close stores.
Truworths: No impact yet.
The Innovators: BKLYN
Global sneaker brand in the making.
Companies
Dangee Carken to launch leather range.
Soviet: Late launches key to staying ahead.
Nikwax: Waterproofing for all conditions.
Bolton's Olympic signs deal with SA Hockey and SA Schools Netball.
Trade
East Africa under pressure over U.S. used clothing/footwear exports.
Source Africa: Attendance up, feedback generally positive.
Advertisers in this Issue
Dangee Carken/Roberto Morino (2), Katz Footwear/Willow (4), Keystone Apparel/Timberland (OFC), Palm Footwear/Terrapod (6), Superga/Crep Protect (8), Tuftex (10).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Drip Footwear’s financial crisis - a cautionary tale
Rapid Expansion BackfiresDrip Footwear, a once-promising South African sneaker brand, is facing a severe financial crisis that has sparked intense scrutiny and debate. The company’s rapid expansion into shopping malls has backfired spectacularly, leaving it with a R20 million debt, a foreign exchange blunder, and the looming threat ...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 ...moreMr 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 ...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 ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...moreA gentle, decent man who contributed to a better environment professionally and personally
Obituary: Roger Alec Rowswell – Somerset West Municipality, Cape Town Municipality, Leather Industries Research Institute, Tannery Environmental Consultancy Services (12/01/1948 – 20/08/2024) ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Understanding how compliance training and the QCTO apply to your workplace
Potchefstroom, N.W. Province, SA (17 July 2024) – In South Africa, navigating the rapidly changing landscape of workplace training can feel overwhelming. We are in the midst of a momentous transition to the Occupational Qualification Sub-Framework (OQSF) overseen by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and this shif ...moreBeing mentally prepared for emergencies: At home, at work, take time to practise your reaction to potential dangers
In the light of the tragic George building collapse being fresh in our minds, would you know what to do if an emergency occurred while you were on the job or at home?Do you know what actions to take if a co-worker was seriously injured, a fire ignited, a vehicle accident or a structure collapsed? Are you prepared to react?Emergencies and ...moreTransitioning to climate-friendly construction: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as sand, basalt, or renewable raw materials are added, rock-like solid structure ...more
