S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No7 July 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 The Retail
- Edcon: Rays of hope for footwear department staff.
5 Trends: Sneakers - more of the same or time up?
- Tri-Africa's Richard Dixon, Dangee Carken's Michael Craft, Puma's Brett Bellinger, Skechers' Marvin Bernstein and Superga SA's David Abramsohn think sneakers are forever.
- GA Creative Brands' Dale Strime and Geestep's Jarod Grossberg are ready for the post-sneaker world.
- FLIC's Russell Addinall says there are opportunities for more local manufacturers to join the handful making sneakers.
- What IS a sneaker, anyway?
11 R-CTFL Masterplan
- FLIC's Richard Starmer calls out TFG for its commitment in "initiating genuine response to the R-CTFL Masterplan'.
12 Business News
- Jinbo Trading: Broadening customer base.
- Natal Trimmings and the virus: One door closes...
13 Opinion - The U.S. Market
- The top trends shaping footwear today, by Beth Goldstein and Matt Powell of NPD.
14 Ancient Fashion
- Exquisitely designed 2 000-year-old Roman shoe discovered in a well.
- Ancient Scythian shoe preserved for 2 300 years.
15 Headlines
- 16 Trade Fairs.
17 Notice Board
- Obituary: Athan 'Saki' Baranos: Passionate about the important things.
19 Trade
- SARS statistics for May 2020.
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Creative Leathergoods (3), Chillisource/Shoepack (7), Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies (OFC), Freestyle (2), Jinbo Trading (6), Kaytex Belts (5), Palm Footwear/Terrapod industrial safety footwear (9), Selective International Footwear/Kaliber (4).
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Relationships have to be more equalCape Town, W. Cape, SA – I’m sure Nike’s decision to drop so many retailers can’t have helped their recent performance, but I don’t know how much damage that did to them.It was mostly motivated by the opportunity to double their markup – that’s the only reason that makes sense. But what they didn& ...moreNike unveils Hyperice Boot - a game-changer or just hype?
Nike has launched what they call The Nike x Hyperice Boot, a tech-enabled product designed to enhance athlete warm-up and recovery. This wearable technology is aimed at helping athletes perform at their best. The boot is a result of a partnership between Nike and Hyperice, a company known for its expertise in reco ...moreHappiest as a technical shoemaker
Obituary: Stephan Berrill – Jack & Jill, Paul Moeller & Co., Adidas, Angels Shoes (29/03/1956-15/07/2024) ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Job Cards
Job cards – are these bureaucratic pieces of paperwork worth anything? The tracking of work, quality control indicators, dates and timing, and non-conformance can be tagged onto this tool and production control and monitoring can be greatly enhanced. The job card can be historical and diagnostic.Can a tannery run production without ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humour" HilariousThe industrial promotion section of the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that the country intends to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera special economic zone near the border with Burundi. When one talks about a tannery park, one imagines a minimum of a dozen tanneries, and another dozen shoe and lea ...moreNET ZERO LEATHER
The global business community seems determined to reach net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. The definition of what is net zero and how it can be achieved using off-setting was covered in the magazine before.This article will focus on leather and how it can be a leading material in ensuring that products made from it can be part of ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Drowning 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 ...moreTransitioning to climate-friendly construction: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as sand, basalt, or renewable raw materials are added, rock-like solid structure ...moreAfreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in AfricaCairo, Egypt (19 June 2024) – On 04 June, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) entered into a cooperation agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to leverage their strengths in boosting health systems across Africa and improving the livelihoods of African citizens. This milestone agreeme ...more
