S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No8 August 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
3 The Retail
- Edgars: Back in business.
04 Businesses
- Bolton Footwear: Busier than we expected to be, but we need to be much busier still, says CEO Alan Fleetwood.
- Handel Street Upholsterers: How an automotive aftermarket specialist has converted to making Covid products, including shoe covers.
- Tika Shoes: A small market remains in Zimbabwe for men's fashion, says MD Hashmook Naran.
- Zamleather: Designing basics for the Zambian home market.
07 The U.S. Market
- Second half predictions for U.S. sports retail, by Matt Powell of NPD.
- Booming sneaker business because of back-to-school, writes former Zimbabwean footwear manufacturer Tinashe Mandirahwe.
09 Headlines
- From global trade media.
11 Trade Fairs & Conventions
- Messe Frankfurt SA to hold virtual trade show for 2020 edition of Allfashion Sourcing.
- Italian fairs to go ahead with September editions.
12 Notice Board
- Retiring: Odette Vosloo, Leather Industry Sick Fund.
- Retiring: Brian Zyster, JoJo IV U.
- Retirement voice: Ross James, formerly Olympic Footwear.
- Obituary: Malcolm Novos, Economic Shoe Store.
- Obituary: Averson Govender, Leatherhaven.
- Obituary: Carlo Longano, The Biodynamics Institute.
- Obituary: John Kellett, Durata Shoeworks.
- Obituary: Malcolm Ramakrishna, Eco Rubber.
17 SAFLEC AGM
- Presentations by chairman Sanjay Pattundeen and executive director Nerisha Jairaj.
21 Trends & Fashion
- Is Birkenstock's Arizona sandal 'the world's hottest shoe'?.
21 Trade
- SARS statistics for June 2020.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Canton: As big as ever
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the “Canton Fair”, is the World’s No.1 Expo in terms of scale. Canton Fair will see its 137th session to be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou, China.With an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters, the 137th edition of Canton Fair converges 28,000+ exhibitors ...moreObituary: Zelton Wiskin – footwear agent (24/03/1958-24/01/2025) : A ‘well lubricated’ memoryZelton Wiskin, my friend.I'm sure you won't mind me sharing a fond memory of you with the shoe industry.In the good old days as shoe agents, we became good friends. You were taught by one of the best in the business (Aubrey). In those days we knew how to have fun and entertain our customers who became our friends.My best memory was when w ...moreFrom crisis to catwalk: Can South Africa follow Portugal’s footsteps to save its footwear industry?
Not long ago, Portugal’s footwear industry was on the brink of collapse, drowning under a wave of cheap Chinese imports. Factories shut down, jobs disappeared, and the sector seemed doomed. But instead of fading away, Portugal fought back reinventing itself into one of the world’s most sought-after footwear producers.South Afr ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition: ‘All problems have a common solution – technology’Pretoria, Gauteng, SA – The third Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition (AAT), taking place from 18 to 20 March 2025 at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria, is the gateway to the latest AgTech breakthroughs.“The biggest challenges facing food producers today – rising input costs, erratic weather, theft, and logis ...moreThe use of copper nanoparticles to prevent bacterial and fungal growth on leather
IntroductionBiocides and fungicides are used at different stages of the leather-making process. However, bacteria and fungi are still able to grow on finished leather, and especially vegetable tanned leather. The reason for this is that sweat from footwear can act as a carbon source for microbial growth, or that the concentration of fungi ...moreSATEO’s Mark Oosthuizen to step downPort Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – Mark Oosthuizen, the long-serving secretary and legal counsel to the SA Tanning Employers’ Organisation (SATEO), has retired.In an email, he wrote: “Yes, I can confirm that after much soul searching and medical advice, I have come to realize that I am not in position to give my clients the s ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- WHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...moreSGS to host 'Discovering PPE softlines solutions’ on 27 MarchGeneva, Switzerland – Testing, inspection and certification company SGS is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on 27 March 2025.The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product complianc ...more
