S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol83 No9 September 2020
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Chain Forecasts Mainly Quite Optimistic
- Daniel J: Low expectations.
- Shoe Zone: There will be opportunities.
- Dodo's: Rural areas outperform cities.
- Jet: Now with solid backing.
- Moresport: Ready to do our best.
- Truworths Zimbabwe: Too hard to guess.
- Kingsmead Shoes: Close to last year.
- Senqu: We're getting there.
04 Finished Goods Suppliers
- Angelsoft: Much busier than we expected to be.
- Aerosoft: Expecting the best.
05 Dakotas At 40
- Footwear Direct celebrates the brand it rescued.
06 Localising Production
- Puma SA is approaching 1m pairs of locally made shoes per year.
- Zambeef backs government's local content drive.
- Competition Tribunal approves Truworths' acquisition of Barrie Kline Clothing.
07 Trade Fairs & Conventions - Getting Back To Business
- Around the world, trade fair organisers plan 2021 events.
08 The US Market
- Will Holiday 2020 be another Covid casualty? NPD has an opinion.
- Crocs has been doing well, writes former Zimbabwean footwear manufacturer Tinashe Mandirahwe.
10 Headlines
- From global trade media.
11 Technology
- SGS seminar on leather mould.
- Texon Ecoline offers sustainability points.
12 Trade
- SARS statistics for July 2020.
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In The Next Issue:
- Getting used to the new normal.
Out on October 31
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Footwear Industry Articles
- National Leather and General Goods Strategy WorkshopOn 23 June, following months of fieldwork, B&M Analysts (BMA) hosted an online workshop to discuss the recovery of the handbags, belts, travel goods and allied manufacturing industries in SA.The industries, although very diverse, fall under the General Goods & Handbags Sector of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Indus ...moreManufacturer-buyer event: Among the manufacturer comments
The 2-day Retail Buyer Engagement & Manufacturer Onboarding Programme on 01 and 02 July was part of an effort to kickstart the R-CTFL Masterplan – which, from a footwear perspective at least, has appeared stalled.It was sponsored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and implemented through the R-CTFL Masterplan Footwea ...moreVermont sale completedJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA – After 39 years, former owner Mandy Owen has sold her shares in Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd to Creek Lab (Pty) Ltd, and officially handed over the business to Prashant Bhaga.In a message on LinkedIn, she wrote: “I would like to thank my husband, Graham, for his invaluable contributio ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- SADC Leather Forum unites 16 member states to strengthen the regional leather industry
The Southern African Development Community’s Regional Leather Forum met in Durban, South Africa, in August. Nerisha Jairaj and Jacob Nyathi explain different aspects. ...moreOBLIQUITY
Shareholder value is usually the result of running a good business, not a reliable operational principle for running one ...moreThe leather value chain offers opportunities for all SADC countriesThe Southern African Regional Leather Network (SARLEN) and the SADC Leather Forum present a great opportunity for the development of the leather value chains (LVCs) in all or most SADC states, whose LVCs are at different stages of development.in Zimbabwe we already have a well-structured LVC coordinated by an apex body, the Zimbabwe Leath ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Protecting the workforce: The critical role of PPE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilised in a work-environment as part of a larger prevention plan, because on its own protection is limited and may even provide a false sense of protection.An occupational disease prevention plan must be an actionable approach that identifies workplace health hazards, evaluates exposure, and i ...morePremier Workwear: Engineered protection for Africa’s industrial workforce
In high-risk industrial environments, protective clothing is far more than a uniform requirement — it is a critical component of workplace safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance. For procurement professionals, safety managers and operational leaders, selecting the right supplier means finding a partner capable of ...moreIndoor air quality monitoring: protecting people, processes, and productivity in South Africa
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming an increasingly important topic across South Africa as industries place greater focus on occupational safety, environmental controls, and operational reliability. While air quality concerns were once mainly associated with mining, heavy industry, or healthcare environments, businesses across multiple s ...more
