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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

  • Tshepo 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
  • Shlobo Designs: Foreign consumers appreciate handwork and the story behind the brand
    Durban, KZN, SA – I’m a native of Umlazi’s K section, but I’ve called Seaview home since 1994.My life has been a tapestry of experiences, woven with threads of resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination. My journey took an unexpected turn when I was retrenched while working for the bank with a wealth expe ...more
  • Comrades Expo 2026
    Durban, KZN, SA – The exhibitor list at the Comrades Expo, from 11-13 June, has shown an evolution in the types of companies exhibiting. Just 1 running footwear supplier, Ikhambi Distribution, promoting its Hoka brand, was there.Technical sock suppliers, however, were well represented, with Balega, Falke, Sox Footwear and The Hirst ...more
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Leather Industry Articles

  • SARLEN: Defining what needs to be done
    The 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
  • SARLEN – 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 ...more
  • African leather businesses holding LWG and SLF ratings
    As African leather manufacturers strive to grow their exports, the number which have qualified for ratings by the Leather Working Group (LWG) and the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) is growing.By country, LWG lists the following:Algeria: Sarl Tannerie Ain FakrounBurkina Faso: Mona Industry SARL.Egypt: El Montaza Tannery, Piel Color C ...more
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PPE Industry Articles

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