S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No3 March 2021
This Magazine is sponsored by SAFLIA
IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Short time and the suppliers
- Most SA footwear manufacturers are working short time currently - which also has a knock-on effect on machinery and component suppliers.
05 Comfort and wellness
- Comfort footwear has changed its appearance and its target market, and now it's had a boost thanks to the lockdown.
- Bolton Footwear comment by Devan Odayan, Gordon Gassert, Tersia Fisher and Tim Vermeulen.
- Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies comment by Laurence Lotzoff.
- Hotter SA comment by Bruce Wilson.
12 Opinion
- Evolving to survive: Suggestions for retailers by Richard Kushlick.
13 Opinion - The U.S. market
- Winning consumer spend is the new normal.
- Fashion footwear and accessories in 2021: The more things change, the more they stay the same, writes Beth Goldstein of NPD.
15 Safety Footwear
- The legacy of the Maxeco boot from Lemaitre: Recollections by Cedric Novis.
- DOT Safety Footwear signs JCB.
18 Technology
- Texon reboots 80s product as 'vegan friendly' material.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group (OFC), Bolton Footwear/Grasshoppers (5), Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies (7), Freestyle (3), Saddler Belts (4), Strassberger Skoene (10).
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- Travel goods.
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- One of Covid's winners
Spurred by the unlikely combination of athleisure and lockdowns, comfort footwear has become a category for every brand. Comfort footwear, comfortable footwear, wellness footwear, health footwear - different names and shades of meaning - but until fairly recently, in South Africa, mostly footwear for one category of end consumer, dominated by a few brands and a few specialist retailers.rn ...moreEvolving to survive: Suggestions for retailers
There was a time, not too long ago, when footwear retailers, wholesalers, importers and manufacturers around the globe could rely on the certainty that their specific skills would see them through for time to come. Market forces were relatively simple and could be dealt with effectively. ...moreThe legacy of the Maxeco boot from Lemaitre
Pinetown, KZN, SA - The Lemaitre Maxeco - now part of the BBF Safety Group's footwear range - has shod generations of South African workers over the last 30 years, and almost 10 million pairs have been produced - a very rare achievement in this country. Every legacy has to start somewhere. It’s a story based on the recollections of ...moreDOT Safety Footwear Signs JCB
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (March 04, 2021) - The DOT Safety Footwear group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based construction and agricultural machinery manufacturer J.C Bamford Excavators Ltd (JCB). DOT's licence covers the distribution of the premium range of JCB Safety Footwear throughout Southern Africa. D ...moreTexon reboots 80s product as 'vegan friendly' material
Texon has seen a significant uplift in interest in its paper-based Texon Vogue material over the last 5 years, which it attributes, in part, to the increasing number of people becoming vegan. Around the world a growing number of people are adopting plant-based diets. The United Nations estimated that in September 2020 there were around 78 ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- SAFLIA: Hopefully the slide will be reversed
Durban, KZN, SA – My forecast for 2024 is that production will be 12.5% down on last year. Meaning 41,690,000 pairs.The last time we saw such low volumes was in 2007.My forecast for next year is that production will be stabilised at the same level as this year – let’s say 42,000,000 pairs. However, with some serious inte ...moreGrasshoppers Trooper, first school shoe in South Africa to acquire the prestigious Banzi Feet Gold CertificationThe journey of BanziFeet began in 2015 with research to compare the foot measurements of German and South African children and adolescents. Research revealed significant differences in foot shape and size between the 2 groups. It also found that 91% of South African participants grew up habitually barefoot, and 67% of their school shoes w ...moreExpectation that December will be betterDavid Fox, Choice ClothingCape Town, W. Cape, SA - It’s been a pretty tough year for most retailers, I think – a weak Rand and cash-strapped consumers. Our Black Friday promotion will run from 21st November to 3rd December, with specials every day. The merchandise will be across the board – T-shirts, jeans, footwear. It ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- LEATHER FRIENDS?
Perhaps not quite ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’, but ‘natural’ materials have more in common with each other than with the arch enemy, plastics ...moreTRACEABILITY IN AFRICA
Africa, specifically South Africa, leads the world in the traceability of leather, especially crocodilian and ostrich leather. Created decades ago, the trace and tracking system adapted for the high value exotic skins was implemented to prevent skin theft, and to monitor the value of skins (to enable the final payment to co-operative farm ...moreSam 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 ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Mitigate risks and enhance efficiency - the ISO accreditation advantage
Durban, KZN, SA (11 September 2024) – ISO accreditation is a strategic investment that empowers businesses to enhance their competitiveness, mitigate risks, and seize new market opportunities. By adhering to globally recognised standards, organisations can build trust, streamline operations, and achieve sustainable growth. While the ...moreHow dangerous is Radon?
Radon is estimated to cause 3% to 14% percent of all lung cancer cases in the world, depending on where you live and how much radon you are exposed to.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible and odourless gas that enters homes and workplaces unnoticed. It can pose a serious health risk at elevated levels for a prolonged period. But what ...moreTest methods for breathability of infant products focus of new subcommitteeSubcommittee F15.12 aims to fill the gap on breathing hazards for infant products W. Conshohocken, Pa., U.S. (26 September 2024) – ASTM’s consumer products committee (F15) has begun a new subcommittee on Firmness and Breathability of Juvenile Products (F15.12) on infant breathability test methods. The subcommitt ...more
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