S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No7 July 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer: Tough is the new normal
Eco Rubber: Demand for new PVC styles drives growth.
ENS Machinery: Technical staff - a looming crisis.
CG Shoes: A lot depends on retailers moving stock.
Christin's Manufacturers: Tourists offset drop in chain business.
Deluxe Footwear: All sectors are weak.
Florsheim SA: Holding stock helps retailers.
Ebson's: Landlords could make a big difference.
Jackson's Clothing & Footwear: Time to reinvent ourselves.
Interview: Bernie Brookes, CEO, Edcon
Credit still has a big role in SA, but online not a big factor.
Associations
SAFLIA AGM: Praise for a 'resilient bunch'.
Local production continues to rally despite poor trading conditions.
Survival is not of the fittest, but of the most responsive to change.
Chain Profile: The Cape Union Mart Group
The K-Way to success.
Company News
Bata SA: Re-launch for global brands.
Elan-Polo: Back to core values, but local sourcing 'still a problem'.
Jensen: Design and sampling centre 'to create inspirational area for customers'.
Bolton's Olympic: Athleisure on trend again.
International News
The cold hard facts about the state of retail today.
Keen: Here’s how to make US footwear sourcing cheaper than China.
Report: Amazon shoe sales see double-digit growth in Q1 and Q2.
Report finds UK retail market among toughest in the world.
Payless emerges from bankruptcy and focuses on brick-and-mortars.
Could Nike Be Dragging Foot Locker Down?
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Footwear Industry Articles
- New generation nonwoven components lead the way towards biodegradable shoes
Compostable and biodegradable footwear is becoming a reality.The nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH in Hürth, Germany, has published an updated version of its poster, 'Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments', and project manager Kristijan Mršić told Shoes & Views that several of ...moreSAFLEC AGM 2026: A year marked by resilience
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to welcome all our members and stakeholders to the 24th Annual General Meeting of the South African Leather & Footwear Export Council (SAFLEC).The Annual General Meeting provides us with an opportunity not only to reflect on the performance of the Council over the past financial y ...moreNational Leather and General Goods Strategy WorkshopOn 23 June, following months of fieldwork, B&M Analysts (BMA) hosted an online workshop to discuss the recovery of the handbags, belts, travel goods and allied manufacturing industries in SA.The industries, although very diverse, fall under the General Goods & Handbags Sector of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Indus ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Leather Naturally launches new report on sustainable water managementLeather Naturally’s latest educational resource, Sustainable Water Management in the Leather Industry (https://www.leathernaturally.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Leather-Naturally-Sustainable-Water-Management.pdf), is available to download.Developed using insights from recent public consultation, the report explores:* Why water rem ...moreNigeria’s Leather Industry: Not a clear picture
Nigeria is widely accepted as having a very large livestock population, but a relatively small tanning industry, much of it concentrated in Kano, producing high grade goat- and sheepskin crust which is exported for finishing elsewhere for use in garments.Recent articles cast some doubt on this, so are Nigeria’s hides and skins: M ...moreSARLEN: Defining what needs to be doneThe SARLEN webinar on 12 June 2026 featured 3 main speakers. The entire presentation can be seen here: : https://drive.google.com/file/d/14xBkPMTqsln-YuqkCXsm_vsazDwNqL83/view?usp=sharing ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- CONSIDERING A PPE MATRIX
What Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) do we need to have on site to reduce and manage the workplace and environmental exposure risks to our employees?Safety and mining legislation place the responsibility on employers to ensure that they provide and maintain working environments that are safe and without risk to the health on employees ...moreBiodegradable disposable gloves ‘a growing trend’ in PPE
The poster is available to download in English in both PNG and PDF formats hereCompostable and biodegradable PPE are said to be rapidly growing trends internationally, lead by brands like Showa and HaPPE Earth.The nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH in Hürth, Germany, has published an updated versio ...moreIndoor air quality monitoring: protecting people, processes, and productivity in South Africa
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming an increasingly important topic across South Africa as industries place greater focus on occupational safety, environmental controls, and operational reliability. While air quality concerns were once mainly associated with mining, heavy industry, or healthcare environments, businesses across multiple s ...more
