S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No4 April 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer
- Selvan Naicker, Ethekwini Leather & Wholesale: Leather crafting a growing market.
- Selvie Moodley, Chronicle Footwear: After a dark period, rays of sunshine.
- Charles Dell, Charles Dell Design & Marketing: New developments to offset higher material costs.
- Paul Hancock, Intobrands: In times of trouble - double your stock holding.
- Peter Bassingthwaighte, Bass Marketing: Balancing price, quality and service.
- Anonymous chain buyer: The chains aren't immune.
- Voden Wearne, Oden: New ideas for local manufacturing.
Training: Arsutoria Trend Courses
- SAFLIA to be asked to make it a twice-yearly seasonal event.
- DTI's Jaywant Irkhede: 'It's vital we make what our retailers want.'
Opinion
- Sneakernomics: NPD reports on trends in the U.S.
Technology
- BBF Safety becomes one of a handful of manufacturers globally able to make dual compound rubber-soled safety footwear.
Trade
- Ethiopian footwear, leather goods exports to the U.S. worth over US$41 m last year.
- Kenya yet to impose gazetted 35% duty on footwear imports.
- African Continental Free Trade Agreement reaches minimum threshold to enter into force.
The Story Behind The Brand
- The first in a new series: Froggie at 40.
Doing things differently
- A new series. In this second article, the SAB Foundation describes the great strides made by wheelchair accessories developer Smergos.
Notice Board
- Obituary: John Drier, United-Fram Footwear.
- Obituary: Theo Heffer, Association of SA Manufacturers of Luggage, Handbags & General Goods.
Advertisers in this Issue
Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (6), Katz Footwear/Willow men's (5), Kaytex Belts (12), ProLamm (14), Sole Agents/Rossimoda (OFC, 3), Strassberger's (10).
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Footwear Industry Articles
- How Asics expansion in non-metro India supports local growth and echoes BRICS aspirationsJapanese sportswear brand Asics is making notable progress in expanding into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to meet the rising demand for athleisure outside major metro areas. According to Economic Times, by the end of 2024, Asics plans to operate 120 stores across the country, driven by a surge in e-commerce sales from non-m ...moreObituary: Shan Pillay – Eddels, Jaguar Shoes, Divine Shoes (19/01/1936-28/05/2024) The quiet, ever-present photographerPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – In the first place, my deepest condolences to Nellandran and Pritha and Uncle Shan’s five grandchildren. His passing on, as I’m sure you know, is not just a loss to your immediate and extended family and his close friends and colleagues, including in the media sector – but to all of us i ...moreNCRF: ‘A very complicated stew’Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – The NCRF has 10 members with very different approaches to all sorts of things, so a forecast is difficult.We’re keeping an eye on factors including reduced interest rates, the two-pot retirement system, and political outcomes, and there is a degree of optimism, but I’m not willing to attach any f ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Rolfes Leather: New owners give it entrée to more African marketsBoksburg, Gauteng, SA – Rolfes Leather and the other 4 divisions which collectively make up the Rolfes Group have been acquired by the Solevo Group, a pan-African distributor of specialty chemicals.In a statement, Solevo said it had bought 100% of Rolfes Group in a deal backed by Solevo’s owner, London-based Development Partne ...moreHide demand steady amid growing global supply, gelatine plants absorbing higher number of lower gradesThe picture I get of the leather industry globally is that it is losing share in all its markets for a variety of reasons. In South Africa, the situation is compounded by cash-strapped consumers choosing cheaper alternatives. Cape Produce Company is at the beginning of the leather process, and it supplies all leather markets in SA and internationally. I asked CEO Benjy Lapiner if the picture is as bleak as I’m told. No, he said, but… ...moreGroenewald returns to OPSAOudtshoorn, W. Cape, SA – Newald Groenewald rejoined Ostrich Products SA (OPSA) in September as tannery manager.He started at the then Klein Karoo International in 1991 before joining OPSA as tannery manager in 2015. He joined Le Croc as tannery manager in 2021, and left there earlier this year. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The Fire and Life Safety Blame Game!SFA: EMS Conference 10/24Leighton Bennett (BSc, MDP dip, Pr.CHSA, AIRMSA, GradSaiosh, .M.ACHASM, Former FIOSM)Safety First Association - Chairperson SHE and Risk Management ConsultantOverview• Fire and life safety aspects introduction • Owner / Lessor / Employer Fire and Life Safety Responsibilities • Meaning of life safety ...moreHow dangerous is Radon?Radon is estimated to cause 3% to 14% percent of all lung cancer cases in the world, depending on where you live and how much radon you are exposed to.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odourless gas that enters homes and workplaces unnoticed. It can pose a serious health risk at elevated levels for a prolonged period. But what ...moreTest methods for breathability of infant products focus of new subcommitteeSubcommittee F15.12 aims to fill the gap on breathing hazards for infant products W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (26 September 2024) – ASTM’s consumer products committee (F15) has begun a new subcommittee on Firmness and Breathability of Juvenile Products (F15.12) on infant breathability test methods. The subcommitt ...more