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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In The Next Issue:
- Interviews after the lockdown.
Footwear Industry Articles
- How Asics expansion in non-metro India supports local growth and echoes BRICS aspirations
Japanese sportswear brand Asics is making notable progress in expanding into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to meet the rising demand for athleisure outside major metro areas. According to Economic Times, by the end of 2024, Asics plans to operate 120 stores across the country, driven by a surge in e-commerce sales from non-m ...more2025 FORECASTSBy 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 ...moreCan 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
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourIt’s the middle-class market, not the rich, where the real money isAlthough I fully realise that luxury is a very important factor for the leather industry, I believe that we focus too much on this particular sector, and forget the day-to-day use of leather. There aren’t too many people who can afford a €100 000 bag, a &e ...moreA 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 ...moreUpdate on FMD in SA: 4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease outbreaks
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (25 October 2024) – The Department of Agriculture has announced that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces. These provinces, which were initially impacted by the outbreak, have n ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The Fire and Life Safety Blame Game!
SFA: EMS Conference 10/24Leighton Bennett (BSc, MDP dip, Pr.CHSA, AIRMSA, GradSaiosh, .M.ACHASM, Former FIOSM)Safety First Association - Chairperson SHE and Risk Management ConsultantOverview• Fire and life safety aspects introduction • Owner / Lessor / Employer Fire and Life Safety Responsibilities • Meaning of life safety ...moreAI solution shows truck drivers where to park
Berlin, Germany (02 September 2024) – Parking spaces are in short supply at rest stops along Germany’s highways. Truck drivers are required by law to observe certain rest periods, so when they cannot find parking, they often simply park off to the side of an entrance or exit or on the shoulder, all of which are very ...moreStandard socks could shock: The hidden danger in anti-static work environments
Pinetown, KZN, SA – In any environment where the build-up of static electricity has been determined to be a risk, anti-static footwear must be worn. Anti-static footwear is designed to help dissipate the accumulation of static electricity from the body while still providing a reasonable level of resistance to electrical hazards from ...more
