S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No7 July 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 This Month's Focus Sector: Oops
- Was intended to be Handbags, but other issues got in the way.
04 The 'Failed Coup?'
- Images of the burnt and looted A.G. Greenaways Natal, and a message of thanks from a shopping centre.
- Zapiro's take on looters' motivations.
- A message to South Africans now living overseas, by Mike Abel, CE of M&C Saatchi Abel.
09 Sector Reports
- Safety Footwear: BBF Safety Group's podiatry partner, Anette Thompson, awarded PhD for research which will aid treatment of diabetic foot disorders.
- Sports Footwear: The Athlete's Foot's Barry Selby and The Randburg Runner's Gordon Howie say a U.S. report that Nike and Adidas are losing ground to other brands in women's running is true here, too.
- Leather Goods: The travel ban has brought some leather garment business back to local manufacturers, says Manock Naturals' Klaus Manock. Now the trick is to keep it here.
- Procurement: Former chain retail procurement staff Kim van Wyngaard and Thandi Moyo set up The Retail Hub, a business aimed at helping other retailers with their expertise.
15 Trade & Trade Fairs
- The FNB's Bobby Madhav comments on SA's highest ever trade surplus.
- MICAM explains the fairy tale theme behind its marketing campaign.
17 Technology
- Canadian trail running shoe manufacturer Norda uses a bio-based Dyneema fibre to increase its sustainability.
18 Notice Board Obituaries
- Mike Peterkin: A party looking for a place to happen.
- Rajeev Kumar: He left home to seek his fortune, and found it.
- Con Barnard: From mischievous Malvern kid to respected shoemaker.
- Guy Blake: Fighter, people's person, family man.
- Gordon Singh: Shoemaker, magician, and 'absolute gentleman'.
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BBF Safety Group (OFC), Caterpillar Footwear (this page), Creative Leathergoods (6), Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies (9, 10), Freestyle (5), Manock Naturals (7), MICAM (2), Saddler Belts (3), Strassberger Shoes (8).
In The Next Issue:
- Focus Sector: Handbags. Out on August 20.
Footwear Industry Articles
- I’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 ...moreTheir strategy hasn’t unfolded as they expectedCape Town, W. Cape, SA – Yes, Nike has been down this road before. Their current new Global Strategy to streamline their distribution was implemented and we independent businesses were out of their bigger plan. This sadly led to many independent retailers, dependent onNike, Adidas, NB, etc., to close down or to downscale their opera ...moreSAFLEC AGM – ‘recovery after the storm’
Sponsored by the SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). Durban, KZN, SA – This year’s SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) AGM – the 22nd – was a much smaller occasion than in previous years, an acknowledgement of a reduced budget. It was, however, quite upbeat. ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Poor market for sheepskins, hides steadyDialogue with Cape Produce Co. MD Greg FeinbergAre there any issues with sheepskins in terms of quality and availability?Quality and availability are both relatively steady (based on the usual seasonal variations). The primary issues on both lines are market related (demand vs supply) with both Merinos and Dorpers experiencing unpreceden ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humour" You can’t help those who don’t help themselvesThe International Trade Centre in Geneva spent a large amount of money in order to analyse the leather value chain in Mongolia. An extensive value chain study was made from the raising of the animals up to the finished product. The ITC presented a strategy proposal to the Go ...moreTLU 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 ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Transitioning to climate-friendly construction: Bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) – Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When aggregates and fillers such as sand, basalt, or renewable raw materials are added, rock-like solid structure ...moreGeorge disaster highlights the importance of compliance and the right people partnerCape Town, W. Cape, SA (19 June 2024) – The catastrophic collapse of a near-completed building under construction in George in May 2024, which resulted in at least 34 fatalities and many more injured, has shone a spotlight on the need for compliance. This includes health and safety compliance as well as industrial relations (IR) and ...morePathogen 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 ...more
