S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No3 March 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Business
- Bounty Brands 'not affected' by Coast2Coast business rescue.
4 The Coronavirus
- Have imports been affected? Not yet, seems to be the answer.
5 Has the Masterplan led to more business for local factories?
- The retailers who have signed up to source more locally.
- Angel Footwear: Not so far.
- Bolton Footwear: It's opening doors.
- Burhose: A change of attitude.
- Caprini Footwear: Definitely more opportunities.
- Corrida Shoes: Much the same as last year.
- Prisaan Footwear: Up 50% for winter.
- Saddler Belts: Capacity needs to be built up over time.
7 The U.S. Market - Opinion
- The sports business in an Olympic year.
- Sneakernomics: Opportunities in sports retail, by Matt Powell of NPD.
8 Shop Fittings
- Point-of-sale fittings manufacturer launches range made from elephant grass.
9 Trends & Fashion
- GA Creative Brands: Preparing for the post sneaker world.
- Roberto Morino relaunch.
- Forecasts from Dangee Carken.
11 Trade
- SARS statistics for January 2020.
11 Notice Board
- Retirement: Arnold Buckby, agent.
- Obituary: Michael Wakeling, Millana and Matchpoint Agencies.
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In The Next Issue:
- What's wrong with our CBDs? Durban as a case-in-point.
Footwear Industry Articles
- Mr Price Sport: ‘Brands small – but important – part of our business’Durban, KZN, SA – Mr Price Sport will continue to look for opportunities to carry branded products, MD Anthony Findlay says.“Brands make up 10% to 15% of our merchandise, which may be small, but it’s an important part of the selection.”Through a collab with the SA distributor of U.S. brand Everlast, which is associ ...moreCelebrity-favoured Golden Goose reveals staggering debt ahead of IPO
Golden Goose, the Italian footwear brand favoured by celebrities like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, is preparing to shed its private veil and enter the public eye through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This seemingly glamorous transition, however, exposes a surprising truth: the company is grappling with significant debt and might be ...moreClarks’ Indian departure — what went wrong?
A report from Yahoo Finance on August 27, 2024, reveals that Clarks, the iconic British footwear brand, is closing its stores in India due to "differences over terms" with its local partner, Reliance Retail.This unexpected development underscores the critical importance of aligning with local partners and effectively m ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- ANAEROBIC LEATHER
Anaerobic leather - most people have heard of the leather find that was a shoe or a bag from antiquity, stored in a preservation condition that has allowed the relic to last several hundred years without being broken down. Is this the model of how, as a material, leather can be stored in a fossilised form taking carbon out of the atmosphe ...moreCangilones Drums: All-in-one production and environmental solution
This drum technology can offer the highest leather quality with savings of 70% in energy, 60% in water, 48% in space, 30% in water treatment cost, 50% in maintenance cost and an important saving in the cost of investment in new facilities ...moreEnzymatic removal of proteoglycans in hides promotes opening-up of collagen fibre bundles
IntroductionWhen a hide loses moisture, the proteoglycans present in the hide stick the collagen fibres together. This negatively impacts the penetration of water and other chemicals into the hides during processing, and also the opening-up of the collagen fibres and hence the softness of the leather. It is therefore ideal to remove prote ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Pathogen identification — next-generation sequencing optimises diagnostics
Stuttgart, Germany (12 June 2024) – Invasive infections such as sepsis require immediate and targeted treatment. Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and group partners have succeeded in establishing a reconceptualized detection principle that can make a crucial contribution to savi ...moreGeorge disaster highlights the importance of compliance and the right people partnerCape Town, W. Cape, SA (19 June 2024) – The catastrophic collapse of a near-completed building under construction in George in May 2024, which resulted in at least 34 fatalities and many more injured, has shone a spotlight on the need for compliance. This includes health and safety compliance as well as industrial relations (IR) and ...moreEnhancing health and safety: Essential controls for managing inclement weather risks for high-risk activities in construction
Introduction:The increasing effects of global warming are leading to more frequent and unpredictable adverse weather. The severity of these conditions is becoming more pronounced, with heavy and continuous rainfall, high winds, and plummeting temperatures in some parts of South Africa. Contractors must adapt health and safety (H&S) co ...more
