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S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No8 August 2018

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Business Barometer: Adapt or flounder
- Jodam Manufacturers: Marketing has made a big difference.
- Jackson's Clothing & Footwear: Consumers stretched, wholesale tough.
- Hip-Hop Kulcha: Can government fix the mess it's made?
- Jeff Isaacson Agencies: Worst it's ever been, but top end remains.
- Ideals: Strikes have been very damaging.
- Jeaneration: It all depends on the Rand.
- African Leather Creations: Vellies make a comeback.
- Footwear Centre: Malawians 'are accessories to the fact by failing to hold their government accountable'.
- Happy Boutique: Everyone is trying to sell shoes.
- Courteney Boot: Improved political situation has made a difference.
- Eunique Enterprises: Lower quality not an option in our business.

Saving Businesses
- Differentiating between business rescue and turnaround management, by JJ Oosthuysen.

Government
- DTI assistance for corporates and their SME suppliers.

Trends
- Miss Black and Footwork share summer styling for women.
- Micam's forecast for European Spring/Summer 2019.

Technology
- New 3D bonding technology using novel polyurethane 'set to revolutionise footwear manufacturing'.

Opinion
- The Free Market Foundation on government policy.



Advertisers in this Issue
Chillisource/Shoepack (2), Eddels/John Drake (4), Europa Art/Clarks (10), PMC Group (7), Katz Footwear (12), Palm Footwear/Trustees (OFC).

Footwear Industry Articles

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Leather Industry Articles

  • The journey of Ali Hakimi: A career path defined by leather
    My career journey is a testament to a passion for craftsmanship. I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, and completed my high school education in 1974. Shortly thereafter, I spent two years working in my father's engineering company, where I was exposed to numerous industries. It was during this time that I discovered my interest in leath ...more
  • The subjective nature of auditing
    This month’s article has a personal perspective, perhaps you might say a subjective perspective, and that is the challenge of applying consistent approaches and standards to auditing. I’m speaking here from recent personal experience – names and organisations are excluded for obvious reasons, but the case study is real. ...more
  • 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 ...more
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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. ...more
  • New standard for PFAS assessment for consumer products ‘is useful for manufacturers, consumers, laboratories, and regulators’
    W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (07 January 2025) – A new ASTM International standard will provide users with a road map for planning and executing assessments of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products and articles. The new standard, which will be published as F3700, was developed by ASTM&rsqu ...more
  • Understanding 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
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