S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol81 No10 October 2018
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer: All eyes on 2019
- Tuftex: Extended payments have been an issue.
- Chanti Belt & Buckle: Hit by fashion changes.
- Chicho: Demand for slippers stable.
- Flamingo Sales: Finding the sweet spot.
- Andy Smythe Agencies: The changing face of retail.
- Leather Connection: Affected by what happens in SA.
- Zambezi Tanners: Croc down, elephant strong, bovine improving.
Opinion
- Lionel Astill remembers Barry Dowson.
- Black Friday in the US: Mixed messages.
Companies
- Earth Gear: Woodland correction.
- Bata Kenya launches Bata Combat.
Government
- SABS: In bid to repair relations with industry, SABS changes testing policy.
Notice Board
- Obituary for Peter Shiffer.
Anniversary
- Dick Whittington Shoes marks its 70th anniversary.
Advertisers in this Issue
Apeco (2), Arena Trims (17), Bay Tool & Die Makers (21), BLP Trading (18), Carlo Bettini (1), Chamberlain Phipps (20), Dick Whittington Shoes (OC), Eddels/John Drake (5), Europa Art Group/Clarks (4), EVA Industries (28), JSM (7), Katz Footwear/Wild (6), KNL Tool & Die (28), Mossop Western (15), National Adhesive Manufacturers (25), National Braiding Industries (27), PMC Group (8,20), Prime Agencies (27), Ribtech (28), SAFLEC (17), Shotlands Packaging (23), Tuftex (10) .
Footwear Industry Articles
- Some 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 ...moreU.S. footwear industry unites again to oppose crushing tariffs
On 29 April 2025, more than 70 major footwear companies — including Nike, Adidas, Skechers, Puma, and Crocs — signed a joint letter to President Donald Trump, urgently requesting that footwear be removed from the list of products subject to new reciprocal tariffs. These companies warned that the added tariff burden poses a ser ...moreHail-fellow, well-met, in a genuine way - Obituary: Denis Manning – Kronies Footwear, Trenzado Footwear (29/03/1954-18/03/2025)
Sadly, Denis Manning passed away on Tuesday, 18 March after a battle with cancer, 11 days before his 71st birthday.Denis arrived in South Africa with his wife, Jane, in March 1976 and settled in Pinetown. He joined Kronies as a trainee factory manager and worked there for many years, firstly with Hans Krohn and Doug Roberts and then ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SA’s Agriculture Minister ‘demands immediate action’ to curb FMD spreadPretoria, Gauteng, SA (16 April 2025) – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, requested the Department of Agriculture to urgently give attention to the needed action plans and steps to ensure inroads are made to effectively curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Kwazulu-Natal.During a recent visit to KwaZulu-Nat ...moreEuropean Commission Confirms Country Risk Classification in preparation for EUDR
Ahead of the legal deadline of 30th June 2025, the European Commission has adopted the Implementing Act on the Country Benchmarking System under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), effective from 22nd May 2025. This regulatory step is a pivotal development in the EU’s ongoing environmental strategy, aiming to curb deforestation linked to commodity imports. ...moreDetermining the product environmental footprint of ostrich leatherA priority for SA’s ostrich tanneries ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Consumer Protection Act marking – ‘beware faulty inspections’ warns importer who is R250 000 poorerPinetown, KZN, SA – Wholesaler and retailer Treadsafe cc, which had a container of 120 000 pairs of plain white cotton gloves held up last July by the National Consumer Commission for suspected contravention of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), managed to get the container released – almost 3 months and around R250 ...moreLengthy detentions: That’s just the way it is, says NCCS&V Protect asked the National Consumer Commission to comment on Treadsafe’s experience, and also whether other containers have been detained. Jabu Mbeje, Divisional Head: Enforcement & Legal Services, at the NCC, sent this response: ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...more
