S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No7 July 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Business Barometer
- Grant Jelinski, Everflex Manufacturing: It's about surviving.
- Reshma Govender, Evolution/Ezweni: Pick up over last 2 months.
- Berrick Salmond, NR Footwear: Business going well.
- Doc Motala, Crown Group: The pick-up has started.
- Hashim Ismail, Crossover: Be different.
- Rajeev 'Rocky' Kumar, Vision Sports: Brand loyalty the one advantage.
- Vikesh Vanzara, Vanzara Bros.: Many challenges.
- Alec Hogg, Bruce Whitfield and JP Landman: Outside observers say government changes ARE making a difference.
- But Zimbabwe remains a basket case, according to The Economist.
The Story Behind The Brand
- Grasshoppers: 51, famous and fighting fit.
Online
- Activate your brand online, writes Colleen Chappe of Azula Collective.
SAFLIA AGM
- Noel Whitehead: Taking some positives from a tough year.
- Jirka Vymetal: Engaging with others to improve life for all.
- Monique Schoombie: How ready are you for the fourth industrial revolution?
Companies
- Sew Solutions opens new premises.
- Samuel Windsor: UK brand seeks SA retail base.
Finance
- Fashion retail is upping the trend for faster funding.
Opinion
- Athletic footwear and activewear's performance in the first half of 2019.
- The next generation of trends.
Notice Board
- Obituary: Cassim Shaikh: A gentle man, but a deceptive bowler.
- Life after Bata/Futura.
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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 ...moreManufacturer-buyer event: Among the manufacturer comments
The 2-day Retail Buyer Engagement & Manufacturer Onboarding Programme on 01 and 02 July was part of an effort to kickstart the R-CTFL Masterplan – which, from a footwear perspective at least, has appeared stalled.It was sponsored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and implemented through the R-CTFL Masterplan Footwea ...moreNational Leather and General Goods Strategy WorkshopOn 23 June, following months of fieldwork, B&M Analysts (BMA) hosted an online workshop to discuss the recovery of the handbags, belts, travel goods and allied manufacturing industries in SA.The industries, although very diverse, fall under the General Goods & Handbags Sector of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Indus ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Nigeria’s Leather Industry: Not a clear picture
Nigeria is widely accepted as having a very large livestock population, but a relatively small tanning industry, much of it concentrated in Kano, producing high grade goat- and sheepskin crust which is exported for finishing elsewhere for use in garments.Recent articles cast some doubt on this, so are Nigeria’s hides and skins: M ...moreISTT offers free entry level leather course to encourage trainingGrahamstown, E. Cape, SA – The International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) is offering one of its short online courses, Introduction to the Leather Industry, for free.The course is suitable for entry level tannery staff.It is also suitable for anyone in footwear, leather goods, furniture and upholstery manufacturing, retailing ...moreAfrican leather businesses holding LWG and SLF ratingsAs 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
PPE Industry Articles
- Occupational noise-induced hearing loss ‘is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world’
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world*. 16% of all disabling hearing loss in adults is due to noise exposure.It’s also expensive. According to one study, it costs US$242 million in annual compensation in the USA. In the UK, the typical cost per claim in the is £ ...more2nd SA PPE conference being planned for 2027 under the heading ‘Smart protection: the next era of PPE’Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Technology, artificial intelligence, connected devices and data are transforming the way we think about personal protection equipment — from how PPE is procured and selected, to how it is used, monitored and managed in the workplace.After the successful launch of the South African PPE conference hel ...moreFurther controls over the import of safety footwear are on the wayOn 03 August 2026, the Safety Footwear Working Group, led by SAFLIA, submitted a request to Minister Tau (dtic) for interim import control measures in respect of specified safety footwear. The request was strongly supported by organised labour and other industry stakeholders.The application was further strengthened by contributions f ...more
