S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No1 Jan 2018
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Industry Barometer: Mixed Messages
- A Greenaways (Natal): Where to next for fashion ideas?
- Galabiss: More positive, but worried about lack of forward planning.
- Dangee Carken: If these were the bad times, the good times will be mind blowing.
- TFG: Still room to grow in SA.
Opinion: A sad farewell to Phillip Nutt
- Our long-time columnist died unexpectedly early this year. A final column, and a tribute from Lionel Astill.
Training
- 20 graduate from design course.
Company News
- Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers returns to fashion market with Mintaka brand and online retail.
- Outdoor footwear range La Sportiva moves to Adventure Inc.
Technology
- Shoepack: New Year, new processes - make date integrity a priority.
- Growing feet? Try expandable shoes.
Trade fairs
- Registration open to attend CLE Leather & Footwear Expo.
- Gardabags to run alongside Expo Riva Schuh from June.
- Leatherworld Middle East 'at the regional epicentre of business and fashion'.
- Momad Shoes is the main showcase for the Spanish footwear industry.
Notice Board
- Obituary: Jim Butterworth.
- Retirement: Leon Volschenk, Leo D'Mar.
Publication dates 2018
- Material deadlines and publication dates for S&V Footwear & Leather Goods, S&V African Leather, S&V Protect, S&V Weekly Newsletters, and the S&V Directory and Calendar in 2018.
Ethiopia
- Expanding consumer base lures investors, says African Business Magazine.
International News
- Amazon 'took 4% of all US retail sales in 2017'.
- US Army to test new jungle boots.
- Italy: Confirmation of positive signs in first 9 months, flat thereafter.
- People are buying more clothes and shoes online - and returning even more there, too.
- Why footwear trails clothing when it comes to sustainable supply chains.
- Top 12 compliance shifts in 2017.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Challenges in the global footwear market amid economic strainDiscussions in Hong Kong: At a recent network session with fellow Footwear Council members from a few other countries while at the APLF, the topic for discussion revolved around the almost flat line and dip seen in manufacturing and exports with no significant increase.Of course, the likes of India and a few others commented on thing ...moreMasterplan at a halt – for now, anywayCape Town, W. Cape, SA – The R-CTFL Masterplan – at its most visible level – has come to a halt.The government-funded contract for the project co-ordinators, B&M Analysts (BMA), ended at the end of last year, and has thus far not been renewed.That has meant that the weekly and monthly PMO meetings, the interface betw ...moreLaw firm files class action lawsuit against Crocs
Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights firm, has initiated a class action lawsuit against Crocs, Inc., representing all purchasers of Crocs common stock between November 3, 2022, and October 28, 2024. The lawsuit alleges that Crocs misled investors regarding its acquisition of HEYDUDE, a casual footwear brand.Key allegations include:1. ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Fish skin leather – ‘In the absence of local expertise, we’re doing it ourselves, and 2025 has begun swimmingly’
7 Leagues is a Canadian fish skin leather tannery. CEO Tasha Nathanson previously wrote an article for S&V African Leather outlining the fish skin leather industry globally. 7 Leagues has been reinventing itself, as she explains below. You can also see more here: https://www.7leagues.com/ ...moreEthnicity and geography in Nigeria’s leather trading industry
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Argume ...moreTransforming the leather sector in Ethiopia
A new leather processing programme, 42 new enterprises, 22 women's saving groups, and 2,876 young people with enhanced business development capacities—these are just some of the achievements within The Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employment Creation (LISEC).The three-and-a-half-year Leather Initiative for Sustainable Employme ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- 7 strategies to create more resilient mine dewatering
Dewatering is a crucial operation in mining. Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing Manager at Xylem Africa, advises how to approach mine dewatering with these 7 strategies. As recent events at a Namibian mine demonstrate, dewatering is a critical linchpin for mining operations. ...moreSGS to host 'Discovering PPE softlines solutions’ on 27 MarchGeneva, Switzerland – Testing, inspection and certification company SGS is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on 27 March 2025.The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product complianc ...moreUnderstanding respirator PPE
The subject of Respirator Personal Protective Equipment is confusing until one understands the basic concept requirements.OHS Act defines Respiratory Protective Equipment as a device which is worn over at least the mouth and nose to prevent the inhalation of air borne hazardous chemical substances and which is of a type or conforms to a s ...more
