S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No4 April 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 Covid-19
- Manufacturers in all 3 sectors of the Leather Bargaining Council will distribute UIF grants and pay what they can to top that up during the lockdown, general secretary Gerald Naidoo explains.
- Sharing the cost? Landlords and tenants both have strong cases.
- SATRA's PPE testing and certification teams remain open.
- The National Small Business Chamber offers free membership to 100 000 SMEs.
- Sneaker wipes have many applications.
8 Post Covid-19
- FLIC: Chains want to buy locally; price and styling are the issues, writes Richard Starmer.
- To repair the damage, African footwear manufacturers should consider attending Desma's 'house show' in September, says sales manager René Muschalle.
10 The U.S. Market - Opinion
- U.S. retail consumer trends shift dramatically amid Covid-19 crisis, writes the NPD's Marshall Cohen.
10 Businesses
- Bolton's Olympic brand to launch locally made outdoor styles on Vibram soles writes Gordon Gassert.
11 Anniversary
- Saddler Belts turns 30, tightens belt as it gears up for post Covid-19, post downgrade, post everything negative. Andrew Fenwick reflects.
12 Trends & Fashion
- Forecasts from Rowan Dorset, Madelein Kearns and Tinuka Poonee of Dangee Carken.
13 Trade
- SARS statistics for February 2020.
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Creative Leathergoods (5), Freestyle (2), OR Leathers (OFC), Paris Belts (2), Strassbergers (6).
In The Next Issue:
- Interviews after the lockdown.
Footwear Industry Articles
- Others have taken their placeLouis Trichardt, Limpopo, SA – I do think their drop in business is because they have sidelined all the independents. After all, it was the independents that grew the brand, not the chain groups. With this being said, all other companies have taken advantage and grown to another level. One of those is Puma which has grown so much an ...moreInvestor lawsuit hits LululemonLululemon Athletica Inc. is currently facing a class action lawsuit filed by a shareholder who claims the company misled investors by failing to disclose critical information about its business operations. This lawsuit involves individuals and entities who purchased Lululemon securities between December 7, 2023, and July 24, 2024.The Alle ...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 ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Enzymatic 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 ...moreIULTCS announces the appointment of four new Commission Chairs
Each Chairperson was selected due to their dedication, leadership, and vision for the IULTCS organization, these attributes stood out during the election process, and the officers are confident that each one will excel in their new role.As Commission Chairs, they will play a crucial part in shaping the future initiatives, fostering collab ...moreRetail attitudes to leather: A mixed pictureCarletonville, Gauteng, SA – Mohammed Laher, sole proprietor of 6-store mini-chain Textile Wholesalers, said leather remained a priority for his customers.He said formal footwear – which is all leather – was “a much smaller category than before”, but that “the better end of casual footwear is predominan ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Enhancing 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 ...moreDrowning detection systems for residential pools subject of new standard
F3698 is the first ASTM pool safety standard of its kind. W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. – ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed the first standard, F3698, for computer-vision drowning detection systems for residential swimming pools.The devices covered in F3698 offer a variety of drowning saf ...morePromoting health and safety on construction sites: a vital commitmentCape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 June 2024) – In the wake of a recent construction site tragedy in George where a building collapse resulted in injuries and loss of life, the imperative of prioritising health and safety protocols on construction sites has come sharply into focus. Such incidents underscore the paramount importance of adher ...more
