S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No6 June 2018
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer: More hope, more innovation
- CL Hansen Agencies: Cash flow is king.
- CG Shoes: There's some work, but nothing to get excited about.
- Bresan Footwear: Rethinking our business model.
- Bolton Footwear: Up, but it's still tough.
- The Character Group: The demand is there, all the way down the LSM.
- Kelly's Shoe Store: Small towns are overtraded.
Fairs
- New era for Source Africa.
Companies
- Stanger Textile Industries: Finally back in production.
- Best Shoes: Growing its own production.
- Julz: Aiming for export.
- Royal Adhesives: Consumer range launched.
20th UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress
- More praise for Portugal.
Testing
- SATRA: Stressing the importance of reference materials and test consumables.
- SGS: Services to help athleisure manufacturers define comfort.
Footwear recycling
- SOEX and I:CO: Launching world's first recycling system for all footwear types.
Notice board
- Danie Kruger, BBF Safety: Moving on.
World news
- Italian footwear industry: Exports driving sector, but recovery still some way off.
- Sears lays off another 200 employees in hopes of becoming profitable again.
Advertisers in this Issue
Azula (2), Chillisource/Shoepack (5), Europa Art/Clarks Shoes (6), PMC Group (8), Katz Footwear (OFC).
Footwear Industry Articles
- Cavalli introduces comfort range
George, W. Cape, SA – Recognising the growing demand for footwear that balances comfort and style, Cavalli introduces Cavalli Comfort, a ladies’ footwear range thoughtfully developed for women who prioritise both foot health and refined elegance.Created by Leo D’ Mar cc, a family-run business established in 1997 and the ...moreObituary: Joe McGinley, Conshu (14/04/1936-20/05/2026) He ran an empire, but kept a human touch
Somerset West, W. Cape, SA – Joseph Pascal McGinley, the former Conshu director who died in May, a month after his 90th birthday, was a larger-than-life character who was renowned during his career in SA for his kindness, and who lived life to the full.Born in Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland, to Joseph and Madeline McGinley, both doct ...moreTshepo opens new store at Mall of Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (02 June 2026) — South African fashion brand Tshepo has opened its second store at Mall of Africa.Tshepo, founded by Tshepo Mohlala in Victoria Yards 10 years ago, specialises in locally made denim jeans.“Victoria Yards remains central to Tshepo's identity, serving as the bran ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setter's 'Pills': A different perspectiveOne reader, Marc, commented on my March Pill: ‘Sam, the real frustration isn’t the criticism itself. It’s that we haven't been able to get our message outside our own echo chamber. I'm interested. How would you see the leather industry actually breaking through that barrier? In 2026, trust rarely comes from industry stat ...moreSARLEN – the journey so far
SARLEN was guided by a model policy framework for the leather value chain, adopted by all member states in 2023. It was supported by Deutsche Zusammenarbeit (German Cooperation), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), with the SADC Secretariat as the principal sponsor.The building blocks are ass ...moreSA Dorper: Sheepskin demand high, quality low. Bovine wet blue plant ‘rebuilding’Johannesurg, Gauteng, SA – The market for Dorper skins has been mixed for SA Dorper, which exports pickled skins to Italy.“The demand is there,” said MD Raffaele Bicego, “and foot and mouth disease (FMD) has had no effect at all – on our supply, anyway. In fact, quantities are better than usual.“What is ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Understanding local and international PPE standards: Clarity in a complex landscape
Appearances and claims to the contrary, South Africa’s PPE industry “is largely unregulated, and a high percentage of PPE on the market is not compliant with official standards”, uvex Safety SA MD Christo Nel said, “and that’s a problem at many levels, and for the entire value chain”.He said the fundame ...moreJCB Footwear steps into a new eraJCB Footwear has announced the relaunch of its product range in South Africa, marking a new chapter for the brand in partnership with newly appointed distributor, Kaliber Safety Footwear, which is no stranger to the industry with its own successful range of safety and security footwear products.The relaunch introduces an entirel ...moreNew OHS regulations coming into force later this year mean PPE needs to be reviewed, too
In March 2025, the Physical Agents Regulations (and their guidelines) and the Noise Exposure Regulations (and their guidelines) of the OHSAct were published, with an 18-month time-period promulgation date to September 2026, allowing employers time to upgrade their Health & Safety requirements to comply with the new published regulatio ...more
