S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No1 January 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 The Master Plan
- The chains support the ultimate goal of the Master Plan, says NCRF director Michael Lawrence, which is job creation.
- Yes, local procurement is up, says TFG CEO Anthony Thunström.
05 Alternative Facts
- How much is that shoe in the window? How Dr Martens and Grasshoppers prices have escalated over the years.
06 Technology
- School lockdown delays launch of locally-made synthetic upper material.
- Main Group Technologies: Smart production with artificial intelligence.
07 Business
- Hush Puppies: Broadening the range means broadening the customer base, says Laurence Lotzoff.
- Adrian Furstenburg moves to Singapore in quest to become a global luxury brand.
- Afro Leather: The show will go on, says director San-Marie Stevens after the death of founder Elaine Coy.
10 The U.S. Market - Opinion
- 2021 outlook for sports retail, by NPD's Matt Powell..
11 Good Works And The Humble Flip Flop
- Self-taught artist Davis Ndungu has created a business making sculptures from recycled flip flops.
- The CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation urges people to take part in Flip Flop Day to make a difference to charity.
13 Notice Board
- Retirement: Lionel Astill, an innovative, insightful, sometimes acerbic contribution to SA's footwear story.
- Obituary: Neville Dodo, "Footwear SA loses a well-loved son", by Dodo's Shoes.
- Obituary: Yoosuf Bham, Megashoe's ladies' (shoe) man, Faiz Bham.
- Obituary: Alvin Naidoo, Angel Footwear's ever-helpful factory manager, by Avi Ramlakan.
- Obituary: Elaine Coy, the dynamic founder of Afro Leather, by Sandra Gordon.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Celebrity-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 ...moreRelationships 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& ...moreVans still in freefall, ‘but VF rate of decline moderated’VF Corporation reports first quarter fiscal 2025 results and reiterates FY25 free cash flow guidanceDenver, U.S. (06 August 2024) - VF Corporation today reported financial results for its first quarter (Q1'FY25) ended June 29, 2024, announcing a quarterly per share dividend of $0.09.Bracken Darrell, President and CEO, said: "As I com ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- ANAEROBIC LEATHER
Anaerobic leather - most people have heard of the leather find that was a shoe or a bag from antiquity, stored in a preservation condition that has allowed the relic to last several hundred years without being broken down. Is this the model of how, as a material, leather can be stored in a fossilised form taking carbon out of the atmosphe ...moreLeather in an evolving automotive market…
Much has been written about the changes that our industry is dealing with, as it undergoes significant transformation to adapt to an evolving market shaped by consumer demand, technological innovation, environmental concerns, and regulation. ...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
- Pathogen identification — next-generation sequencing optimises diagnostics
Stuttgart, Germany (12 June 2024) – Invasive infections such as sepsis require immediate and targeted treatment. Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and group partners have succeeded in establishing a reconceptualized detection principle that can make a crucial contribution to savi ...moreWarren Sachs new CEO of Beier Group
Pinetown, KZN, SA (01 August 2024) – The Beier Group, which includes Beier Envirotec, BBF Safety Group, Beier Drawtex Healthcare, and Neucoat, and which manufactures technical textiles, personal protective equipment, and advanced wound care products, has appointed Warren Sachs as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 July 2024 ...moreNew ASTM international standard covers beach umbrella safety
W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S.A. (11 April 2024) – ASTM International’s consumer products committee (F15) has developed a standard specification for beach umbrellas and anchor devices.The new standard (F3681) is overseen by ASTM’s market umbrellas subcommittee (F15.79). According to the subcommittee’s chair, Bill Scher ...more
