S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol82 No9 Nov 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Business Barometer
- Tavonga Gonyora, Dick Whittington Shoes: Anticipating improvement.
- Fiona Dale, AFD Industries: Leather easier to source, but getting good price for finished article is difficult.
- Morné Howell, Afro-Thai Industries: Growing customer base, bringing in new brand, and confident for 2020.
5 Businesses
- TWFG launches Lonsdale and plans to unveil another global brand shortly.
- Leg up for new sneaker brand Corks.
- Enlite Agencies represents Bata and Skechers and offers local sourcing.
7 Opinion
- Sneakernomics: Holiday 2019 predictions for sports retail.
8 Doing Things Differently
- Nick & Nichols: Bags made from recycled tyre inner tubes.
10 Shoe Repairing
- Vaal University of Technology and Brumby Shoe Components offer course.
11 Sustainability
- How footwear brands are leveraging partnerships and materials as demand for sustainability grows.
12 And Now For Something Completely Different
- The curious origin of the high heel.
13 International
- Under Armour under pressure.
- Italian footwear exports up by 7% by value.
14 Going Home
- European Commission launches project to attract young talent to the industry.
15 Marketing
- Digital marketing: Your audience is waiting, says Shikaar Mahabir of Activate.
16 Trends
- Miss Black.
- UrbanArt.
- Micam preview for autumn/winter 2020/21.
- The white sneaker phenomenon.
20 Notice Board
- Obituary: Ben Cartoon - A world-class figure in the belt industry.
- Obituary: Howard Spiro - 'Proper old school' in the most positive sense of the term.
Advertisers in this Issue
Activate (2), Chillisource/Shoepack (6), Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (4), Kaytex Belts (8), Mossop Leather (OFC), Strassberger's (9), TWFG (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’ ...moreSwedish retailer wanted to ensure its European suppliers were a better fit than Far East – SGS assessment programme raised standards of Macedonian supplier
Geneva, Switzerland (16 May 2025) – A partnership between testing, inspection and certification company SGS and luxury goods retailer, Shepherd of Sweden, has led to a transformation in footwear quality, reduced waste and increased production from one of the Swedish company’s principal European suppliers.Known for its hig ...moreWhen overseas travel was a real trip, Part II
Back in the day: Range building by travel in the 1980s and 90sSo, I am going to split up my stories into different categories. - The reason for going to Europe and what was required.- Then I will talk about the travel and what happened in the different countries.- Finally, I will be a bit more open on my personal experience. The ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- ESG PORTFOLIOS
Over the past decade, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has experienced significant growth, driven by increasing awareness of sustainability issues and a desire for ethical investment options. However, recent years have seen a notable decline in ESG investments, raising questions about their future viability. ...moreKaran Beef hit by FMD – no response from Bader SA on likely hold up in hide supplyCampaign to control and eradicate the disease ‘paying off’, DoA says ...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. ...more
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. ...moreA guide for SA employers in understanding the COIDA Act and Reintegration Policy
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 February 2025) – South African employers are grappling with significant new responsibilities introduced by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and the draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return to Work Regulations. Published on 15 June 2023, these regulations are poised ...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 ...more
