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S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No2 Feb 2020

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IN THIS ISSUE:

3 Coronavirus
- Importers say they have stock - for now; APLF ponders delaying fairs.

4 Profile
- New Bata SA MD Michael Wyatt on plans for the business.

5 Business
- Ihlobo Footwear in liquidation.

6 The U.S. market - opinion
- Consumers in 2020: 5 trends to watch.
- Sneakernomics: 2020 predictions for sports retail, by Matt Powell of NPD.

10 The Environment
- New Environment minister Barbara Creecy gives packaging industry a chance to get its house in order.

12 Trends & Fashion
- Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: Sustainability as a global competitive edge.
- Chelsea boots to take over from sneakers, predicts Footwear Plus.
- Forecasts from Dangee Carken.

14 Notice Board
- Obituary for Jane Bairstow, A. Greenaways.

14 Trade
- SARS statistics for December 2019.



Advertisers in this Issue
Creative Leathergoods Manufacturers (9), Euro Industrials (3), Fubu (OFC, 2), Kaytex Belts (7), Micam (5, 6), Togo Footwear (8).


In The Next Issue:


- What's wrong with our CBDs? Durban as a case-in-point.

Footwear Industry Articles

  • 2025 FORECASTS
    By common consent, 2024 has been a difficult year for almost all businesses, organisations, government departments and people in the SA leather value chain. The main exceptions would have been successful exporters, because the domestic market has been getting poorer year after year. The underlying reasons are mostly to do with the policie ...more
  • Can Uber Eats help Allbirds turn a profit?
    Allbirds, the sustainable footwear brand, has made a strategic move by partnering with Uber Eats, despite facing significant financial struggles. The company continues to prioritize sustainability in every aspect, from its products to logistics, and this collaboration further highlights that commitment. Throu ...more
  • The Road Ahead: A forecast for South Africa’s footwear and leather goods industries
    Durban, KZN, SA – The South African footwear and leather goods industries are navigating a challenging yet potentially transformative period. Shaped by a mix of longstanding hurdles and emerging opportunities, their future remains uncertain as the global market continues to shift rapidly in the wake of COVID-19. While difficulties p ...more
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Leather Industry Articles

  • LULUC: Explaining the link between deforestation and the leather industry
    Land use and land use change (LULUC) refers to the study area in general – that is the study of how global land use change (commonly through human intervention) results in increased atmospheric emissions. The obvious emission is that if the forest is burnt, the emissions are directly released into the atmosphere. However, the change ...more
  • A cost-effective method of reducing loose grain damage during the bating process
    IntroductionEnzymatic bating is an important part of the leather making process. Bating enzymes help remove unwanted skin components from the hide structure, as well as any scud present on the grain layer. Good bating leads to clean, soft leather. Under bating results in poor removal of unwanted skin components, and a firmer crust leather ...more
  • Agency company changes
    Cape Town, W. Cape, SA – Gert Bosch and Arné Husselman left TST Agencies earlier this year.Bosch started Bosch Technical Services (Pty) Ltd (BTS), which began trading on 01 March, servicing the tanning industry. He represents a number of principals including some formerly represented by TST.Husselman has left the industry and ...more
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PPE Industry Articles

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