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
- 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’ ...moreSome ideas to stimulate a recovery in local footwear and leather goods manufacturing
There are many factors other than reluctant chain buyers that contribute to the SA leather value chain’s problems ...moreBack in the day: When overseas travel was a real trip
Back in the day, the 1980s and 90s, before the time of cell phones and the internet, all design and marketing teams in the South African footwear industry had to visit the fairs and shop windows in Paris, Frankfurt, Bologna and Alicante in person to see the various new product releases from the design houses.This happened over a 3-week pe ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Isihlangu
The skill used for making these historical shields is slowly being lost and should be a national heritage priority for Southern African tanners to relearn the skills and to ensure that the craft continues ...moreCan incoming legislation bring opportunities for Africa?
As global markets adopt stricter environmental, human rights and ethical regulations—particularly in the European Union—the African leather industry faces a pivotal moment. While new legislation around sustainability, traceability, and labour rights introduces compliance challenges, it also opens doors for African producers to access higher-value international markets. ...moreCOMESA launches leather value chain strategy to boost regional industrialisation
Nairobi, Kenya (02 April 2025) – In a landmark move to accelerate Africa’s industrialization, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has unveiled its Leather Value Chain Strategy 2025–2029.The high-profile launch, held in Nairobi, brought together government officials, development partners, private se ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Beier Group, Department of Higher Education and SETA ‘better together’
Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Beier Group, which includes the BBF Safety Group, in December hosted the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and the FP&M SETA for an oversight visit to ensure that state funds are being used in accordance with the Sectoral Skills Plan.DHET deputy minister Dr Mimmy Martha Gondwe and SETA ...moreWHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...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 ...more
