S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No8 August 2017
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer: Offer more for less
Haesloop Agencies: Expecting to repeat 2016 growth.
Inno Textiles: Developing new products to combat imports.
Chimpel: Year is finishing more strongly than it started.
Evané: Sticking with leather.
Intobrands: Careful buying has been crucial.
Island Style: Functional surfwear stronger than fashion.
Just for Feet: Consumers don't have cash for high price items.
Opinion: Phillip Nutt
Nothing is written in stone.
Survival is not of the fittest, but of the most responsive to change.
Company News
SAFLIA AGM: Praise for a 'resilient bunch'.
Bata SA: Hosting global brand managers in bid to broaden brand footprint.
Katz Footwear: Willow aims for brand status.
Keystone: Launching TOMS wholesale.
Oakley: Re-launch planned for Spring 2018.
Huajian Group: Footwear factory for Rwanda.
Rarity Handbags: Best new product award at NY Now.
Technology
Shoepack: 6 ways manufacturers can improve efficiency and productivity.
These robots are using static electricity to make Nikes.
Zimbabwe economy
Economist John Robertson warns that unless the ruling party changes its policies, the IMF forecasts a repeat of 2008.
International News
How open-air shopping centres are sidestepping the mall meltdown.
Sourcing scoop: An exclusive look at how Li & Fung's Spencer Fung plans to transform fashion.
Sneakernomics: Small is the new Big.
Portuguese footwear exports on the rise.
New African nations get AGOA trade benefits, others at risk.
Textile exports at forefront of UN sanctions on North Korea.
Advertisers in this Issue
Aerosoft (3), Aerofit (4), Aeroslops (6), Chillisource/Shoepack (8), C.Y. Lin/ZaH 7, 8), Dolce Vita/Foot Focus (2), Jellos (5), Katz Footwear/Willow (OFC), Tuftex (6).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Following Trump’s tariff hikes, can mass shoe production actually be moved to the US? The answer is – it’s not that simple.President Trump’s escalation on Wednesday with the announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs have sparked a lot of questions and concerns among the footwear industry.One of these questions that are top of mind for many is: how realistic is it to bring shoe manufacturing back to the States? The answer is – it’ ...moreFrom crisis to catwalk: Can South Africa follow Portugal’s footsteps to save its footwear industry?
Not long ago, Portugal’s footwear industry was on the brink of collapse, drowning under a wave of cheap Chinese imports. Factories shut down, jobs disappeared, and the sector seemed doomed. But instead of fading away, Portugal fought back reinventing itself into one of the world’s most sought-after footwear producers.South Afr ...moreHail-fellow, well-met, in a genuine way - Obituary: Denis Manning – Kronies Footwear, Trenzado Footwear (29/03/1954-18/03/2025)
Sadly, Denis Manning passed away on Tuesday, 18 March after a battle with cancer, 11 days before his 71st birthday.Denis arrived in South Africa with his wife, Jane, in March 1976 and settled in Pinetown. He joined Kronies as a trainee factory manager and worked there for many years, firstly with Hans Krohn and Doug Roberts and then ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Rolfes management get to know new colleagues
Speciality chemicals distributor the Solevo Group, which acquired various Rolfes businesses in SA last year to add to its African portfolio, had a teambuilding and strategic session for senior management in Côte d'Ivoire recently. Pictured are the 4 South Africans (from left): Quintin Marais, MD of Rolfes Leather, Justin Ghersie, co ...moreNew Zim tannery seeks ‘retired adviser’A new tannery to process cow and goat skins has started near Harare, and is hoping to attract “a retired tanning person” from South Africa for a short period to help set it up.“We have 3 drums and a few machines,” said Hashmook Naran of Tika Shoes, Harare, who is involved in the new business.“We’re curr ...moreDepartment of Agriculture seeks King’s support in FMD campaign
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (21 February 2025) – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, accompanied by the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture, T.P. Madlopha-Mthethwa and industry role-players met with King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at the eMashobeni Royal Palace in Nongoma to discuss the ongoing challenges posed by Foot and Mouth Disea ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Mine deaths in SA ‘lowest ever’ in 2024Extract from the release of 2024 mine health and safety statistics by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, on 23 January 2025. ...moreA guide for SA employers in understanding the COIDA Act and Reintegration Policy
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 February 2025) – South African employers are grappling with significant new responsibilities introduced by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and the draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return to Work Regulations. Published on 15 June 2023, these regulations are poised ...moreSwitch to updated standard: Footwear suppliers given time limit to run out old stockPretoria, Gauteng, SA – Safety footwear suppliers have until April 2026 to sell stock made to the 2014 edition of SA National Standard (SANS) 20345.The National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) confirmed this at a stakeholder meeting on 11 March.The SA National Standard (SANS) for safety footwear in South Africa was upgrade ...more
