S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No8 August 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Global Trade
- Covid blamed for 16% drop in world footwear production, writes SAFLIA's Jirka Vymĕtal.
04 This Month's Focus Sector: Local Leather Handbags
- Handbag makers turn to brands, boutiques and online sales as lockdowns wipe out traditional markets. Comments by:
- Fiona Borthwick, FSP Collection.
- Daniel Kurgan, Kurgan Kenani.
- Mandy Owen, Vermont Leather.
- Muhammad Rawat, Rawhide SA.
- Justine Schäfer, Cape Cobra.
- Jason Wilkins, Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather.
14 Comment: Violence and Looting
The only way out is economic freedom, writes Chris Hattingh of the Free Market Foundation.
16 Sector Reports
- Fashion & Lifestyle: The Love Story - Fashion for the woman-in-the-street.
- Fashion & Lifestyle: Dickies - Shift in core products.
- Safety: More SA gumboot users should be weighing up PU benefits over cheaper PVC boots, says BBF Safety Group's Wayne Safety division.
- Safety: A podiatrist explains why women's safety footwear has to be designed differently to men's footwear.
- Sport: Olympic - Rebooted, again, but this time with completely new direction.
- Sport: Caterpy - No-tie shoelaces 'a game-changer for user and retailer'.
23 Sustainability
- From the BBC: Activist Greta Thunberg calls out climate impact of fashion brands..
24 Notice Board Obituary
- Ben Peters: He lived by a code which included the belief that we're all born equal.
Advertisers in this Issue
BBF Safety Group (OFC), Classified - Adrian McElhinney (13), Creative Leathergoods (3), Dale Footwear/Hush Puppies (12), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (8), Manock Naturals (16), Merrell / Medicus Footwear (19), MICAM (21), Saddler Belts (18), The Love Story (15), Vermont Leathercraft (2, 6).
In The Next Issue:
- Focus Sector: What's the future for school shoes?
Footwear Industry Articles
- Archroma ‘breakthrough’ in bio-based textile printing for ‘brilliant black’
Pratteln, Switzerland (14 October 2024) – Archroma has introduced the NTR Printing System to make bio-based pigment printing commercially possible for the first time. Based on renewable raw materials* and designed for safer chemistry, it helps apparel and textile brands reduce their environmental footprint while producing brilliant ...moreObituary: Shan Pillay – Eddels, Jaguar Shoes, Divine Shoes (19/01/1936-28/05/2024) The quiet, ever-present photographerPietermaritzburg, KZN, SA – In the first place, my deepest condolences to Nellandran and Pritha and Uncle Shan’s five grandchildren. His passing on, as I’m sure you know, is not just a loss to your immediate and extended family and his close friends and colleagues, including in the media sector – but to all of us i ...moreHow Asics expansion in non-metro India supports local growth and echoes BRICS aspirations
Japanese sportswear brand Asics is making notable progress in expanding into India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities to meet the rising demand for athleisure outside major metro areas. According to Economic Times, by the end of 2024, Asics plans to operate 120 stores across the country, driven by a surge in e-commerce sales from non-m ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam 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 ...moreThe power of partnership…
This month we are delighted to announce the beginning of a new programme, being funded by the Leather & Hide Council of America as part of the US Regional Agricultural Programme. ...moreUpdate on FMD in SA: 4 provinces declared free from foot and mouth disease outbreaks
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (25 October 2024) – The Department of Agriculture has announced that the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, which occurred during 2021-2022, has been successfully resolved in the North West, Free State, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga Provinces. These provinces, which were initially impacted by the outbreak, have n ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Offshore wind energy: Mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
Bremerhaven, Germany (02 September 2024) – Public power grids are highly complex systems. Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. In the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES have d ...moreAI solution shows truck drivers where to park
Berlin, Germany (02 September 2024) – Parking spaces are in short supply at rest stops along Germany’s highways. Truck drivers are required by law to observe certain rest periods, so when they cannot find parking, they often simply park off to the side of an entrance or exit or on the shoulder, all of which are very ...moreMastering contractor management for safety, business efficiency and growth in the mining industry
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (13 November 2024) – The mining industry operates in a complex and demanding environment characterised by rapid technological advancements, stringent safety regulations, and escalating cost pressures. To compete in this context successfully, mining executives must prioritise operational efficiency, cost-eff ...more
