S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No6 June 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 This Month's Focus Sector: Outdoor Footwear
- No fireworks, but better off than many other sectors.
- Comment from Mike Farrer (Hi-Tec Sports Distributors), Eleni Gerpenis (Earth Gear), Gale Rice (The Courteney Boot Company), Morné Strydom (Adventure Inc.), and Jason Wilkins (Freestyle Handcrafted Leather).
10 Travel Goods
- The latest lockdown notwithstanding, FrontierCo sees growth, says Kennith Barlow.
11 Skills
- The meaning transcends the relevance, writes CAD trainer Russell Addinall - by which he means we can make just about any kind of shoe in South Africa if we put our minds to it. And he has homemade samples to prove it.
12 Sustainability & Technology
- New products 'simplify whitening of recycled PET fibres' for use in footwear and apparel, and the technology is suitable for small scale operations.
14 Safety Footwear
- When the shoe doesn't fit - why women need to demand female-specific safety footwear, writes Predahni Naidoo.
15 Notice Board
- Saket Mohta is new director of finance at Bata SA. - Obituary for Hennie du Plessis, Strassberger Shoes.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group (OFC), Creative Leathergoods (6), Deluxe Footwear (4), Freestyle (2), Saddler Belts (5), Strassberger Shoes (9), Earth Gear/Woodland (7).
In The Next Issue:
- Focus Sector: Handbags, belts and small leather goods.
Footwear Industry Articles
- Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame
Midrand, Gauteng, SA (31 July 2024) – Industrial polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, has developed the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, a milestone in sustainable mobility. igus collaborated with German e-bike manufacturer Advanced Bikes to create a bicycle frame made entirely of recyc ...moreHappiest as a technical shoemaker
Obituary: Stephan Berrill – Jack & Jill, Paul Moeller & Co., Adidas, Angels Shoes (29/03/1956-15/07/2024) ...moreI’ve ‘filled the gap’, thank youCape Town, W. Cape, SA – L. Cohen Outfitters Est 1912 was the first independent in Wynberg to acquire the Nike brand, a situation that we held for a number of years before Nike's policy changed to supplying numerous stores in close proximity.Those were the good years.The World didn't end when they advised that they would be terminat ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- TLU SA & John Steenhuisen: A positive and constructive conversationTLU SA had positive and constructive discussions with the new Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, on Tuesday morning.TLU SA attended the meeting this morning alongside other organisations where the main challenges in the agricultural industry were discussed. Steenhuisen welcomed the representatives and immediately addressed four ke ...moreLet’s talk about greenwashing…
Two days ago, on a Saturday, an email arrived in my SLF inbox from a company in India, complete with brochure attachment for their “innovative Vegan Leather”! ...moreEnzymatic removal of proteoglycans in hides promotes opening-up of collagen fibre bundles
IntroductionWhen a hide loses moisture, the proteoglycans present in the hide stick the collagen fibres together. This negatively impacts the penetration of water and other chemicals into the hides during processing, and also the opening-up of the collagen fibres and hence the softness of the leather. It is therefore ideal to remove prote ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- NCC blitz on ‘incorrectly marked’ gloves catches at least 3 importers, potentially threatens much wider group
Importers beware! The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has immense power over the labelling of goods, and it appears to be stepping up its efforts to police labelling legislation.A KZN-based PPE distributor, which has been a regular importer of plain white cotton gloves – 3 containers a year for 10 years, 120 000 pairs per co ...moreUnderstanding the issues using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in OHS
Artificial intelligence is an innovative and transformative technology that has been making waves across various industries & today is the big buzzword in business. But very few of us understand what AI is and means, including OHS practitioners who are starting to use AI in the OHS field.Firstly, the Occupation Health & Safety fie ...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
