S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol80 No9 September 2017
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer: Digging in for long haul
- Kasodur: Problems at macro and micro levels.
- Goraz: Broadening range, expanding sales force.
- Groundcover: Niche market remains strong.
- Hotter: Weaker pound has helped.
- Elements Boutique: Save where possible and offer something different.
- Zimbabwe: CTFL sector better than other Zimbabwe industries, but still only using 50% of capacity.
Opinion: Phillip Nutt
- When the going gets tough, how can you survive?
Exports
- DTI and SAFLEC evaluate past performance of exports of SA leather, leather goods and footwear, and recommend way forward.
Legal
- Design protection is a simple, inexpensive means of protecting original products.
Technology
- How to manage warp speed change without breaking the bank.
Company News
- Holster: Online sales, sneakers keep recession at bay.
- Holster online experience on offer.
- Component trader joins Nikkita
- Katz Footwear: Prepare for meteoric rise of Jimi Atrik Footwear Meteors.
- Katz Footwear: Willow aiming to set trend in athleisure market.
Notice Board
- Retirement: Sam Foster, Barker Footwear.
- Forgotten history: Lazar Bach, unionist.
International News
- Follow the money: The retail apocalypse isn't even half the story.
- Minnetonka collaborates with Mother Denim on far-out '70s inspired moccasins and boots.
- Here are the brands US teens are starting to hate - Amazon isn't one of them.
- Pivot or die - the megatrends that will capsize your supply chain if you're not paying attention.
- Li & Fung on why speed is the new currency.
Advertisers in this Issue
Apeco (8), Chillisource/Shoepack (17), Foot Focus/Tom Toms (2), Katz Footwear/Jimi Atrix (4), Katz Footwear/Willow (6), Palm Footwear/Fielder (OFC).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Timberland returns to India after exiting in 2015
Initial Exit and Market StrugglesAccording to Livemint, Timberland, famous for its hiking boots and outdoor gear, withdrew from the Indian market in 2015 after struggling to establish a foothold. The primary reason for its exit was fierce competition from Woodland, a Canadian-founded footwear brand that entered India in 1992 and domi ...moreClusters ‘very successful’, IDC says
As part of the R-CTFL Masterplan, the Industrial Development Corporation funded 2 ‘subnational clusters’ to enhance local manufacturing capabilities. In Durban, the Mr Price Cluster involved Labora Shoes and Smiley’s Footwear, and in Pietermaritzburg, Eddels was the manufacturing partner in the Foschini Cluster. Both are being wound up. Tshepo Ramodibe, IDC Head of Corporate Affairs, replies to S&V’s questions. ...moreOh Sole: Handmade with a machine finish – and no stinting on components
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – Yes, they’re both arty, but there’s almost no connection between cutting hair and cutting patterns. So for Conrad Kalp, who started his working life as a hair stylist, fashion, specifically fashion footwear, was a strong enough calling to start studying all over again to enter an entirely new care ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Groenewald returns to OPSA
Oudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA – Newald Groenewald rejoined Ostrich Products SA (OPSA) in September as tannery manager.He started at the then Klein Karoo International in 1991 before joining OPSA as tannery manager in 2015. He joined Le Croc as tannery manager in 2021, and left there earlier this year. ...moreRwanda: Realism needed for a country with wonderful hides and skinsNote: This correspondent requested anonymity.I read the Pill concerning the tannery park project in Rwanda. I fully agree with Sam Setter!Please allow me to share my mostly fantastic Rwanda experience. My first visit to Rwanda was back in 1981 where I met the MD of the Rwanda Leather Industry tannery at the outskirts of Kigali and the MD ...moreLEATHER FRIENDS?
Perhaps not quite ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’, but ‘natural’ materials have more in common with each other than with the arch enemy, plastics ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Mastering contractor management for safety, business efficiency and growth in the mining industry
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (13 November 2024) – The mining industry operates in a complex and demanding environment characterised by rapid technological advancements, stringent safety regulations, and escalating cost pressures. To compete in this context successfully, mining executives must prioritise operational efficiency, cost-eff ...moreAI solution shows truck drivers where to park
Berlin, Germany (02 September 2024) – Parking spaces are in short supply at rest stops along Germany’s highways. Truck drivers are required by law to observe certain rest periods, so when they cannot find parking, they often simply park off to the side of an entrance or exit or on the shoulder, all of which are very ...moreMBA North members place in top 4 of every category in MBSA National Safety Competition – again
Master Builders Association North (MBA North) members have continued their multi-year winning streak by being placed in the top four of every category in the 2024 Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) National Safety Competition (NSC) – the flagship event for health and safety in the building industry.Gerhard Roets, Health and Safety ...more
