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
- A practical joker, honest and generous in all things – except maybe biltong
Obituary: Howard Charles Patterson-Roberts – footwear agent (22/06/1951-08/03/2025) ...moreNikeSKIMS — A game-changer or just smart marketing?
Nike and SKIMS are teaming up to launch NikeSKIMS, a new activewear brand debuting this spring. Nike, a leader in sportswear, brings its athlete-focused innovation, while SKIMS, Kim Kardashian’s brand known for shapewear and body-inclusive designs, adds its style and fit expertise.This partnership promises to combine performanc ...moreObituary: Zelton Wiskin – footwear agent (24/03/1958-24/01/2025) : A ‘well lubricated’ memoryZelton Wiskin, my friend.I'm sure you won't mind me sharing a fond memory of you with the shoe industry.In the good old days as shoe agents, we became good friends. You were taught by one of the best in the business (Aubrey). In those days we knew how to have fun and entertain our customers who became our friends.My best memory was when w ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- How do you know where to go, if you don’t know where you are?
Many organisations feel disadvantaged by not having access to the latest international standards and expectations, nor the information and tools to assist them with how they can achieve the standards required.This is something that SLF has a mission to support – ensuring that any organisation, irrespective of size and scope, can ben ...moreIsihlangu
The skill used for making these historical shields is slowly being lost and should be a national heritage priority for Southern African tanners to relearn the skills and to ensure that the craft continues ...moreThe subjective nature of auditing
This month’s article has a personal perspective, perhaps you might say a subjective perspective, and that is the challenge of applying consistent approaches and standards to auditing. I’m speaking here from recent personal experience – names and organisations are excluded for obvious reasons, but the case study is real. ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Switch to updated standard: Footwear suppliers given time limit to run out old stockPretoria, Gauteng, SA – Safety footwear suppliers have until April 2026 to sell stock made to the 2014 edition of SA National Standard (SANS) 20345.The National Regulator for Compulsory Standards (NRCS) confirmed this at a stakeholder meeting on 11 March.The SA National Standard (SANS) for safety footwear in South Africa was upgrade ...moreBeier Group, Department of Higher Education and SETA ‘better together’
Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Beier Group, which includes the BBF Safety Group, in December hosted the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and the FP&M SETA for an oversight visit to ensure that state funds are being used in accordance with the Sectoral Skills Plan.DHET deputy minister Dr Mimmy Martha Gondwe and SETA ...moreSGS to host 'Discovering PPE softlines solutions’ on 27 MarchGeneva, Switzerland – Testing, inspection and certification company SGS is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on 27 March 2025.The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product complianc ...more
