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
- A ‘mouse’, who was in every way outsized - Obituary: Tony Jelinski – Everflex Manufacturing (19/10/1945-16/03/2025)
Tony Jelinski – who was also known as Mighty Mouse and whose personality, friendships and business acumen were a lot bigger than the biggest mouse you have ever seen.Due to my age of 84, I am the dinosaur of the partners of the PMC Group, of which Everflex, Tony’s sphere, was such a big part.I was responsible for getting Tony ...moreCanton: As big as ever
China Import and Export Fair, also known as the “Canton Fair”, is the World’s No.1 Expo in terms of scale. Canton Fair will see its 137th session to be held from April 15 to May 5, 2025 in Guangzhou, China.With an exhibition area of 1.55 million square meters, the 137th edition of Canton Fair converges 28,000+ exhibitors ...moreTop footwear resale trends 2024 - StockX report
The 2024 StockX Current Culture Index reveals some interesting trends in the resale market. Here are some of the key takeaways:SneakersAnta is the fastest-growing sneaker brand on StockX, with a whopping 1,901% trade growth year-over-year. This is largely thanks to Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe, the Kai ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setters Pills: Audits and reality aren’t always the same thingOn the last day of 2024 I read a very interesting article on Reuters’ website which I want to share with you hoping it is still available https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-luxury-goods-broken-audit-system-2024-12-31/The article focusses on two important issues, being the lack of transparency of part of the ...moreSATEO’s Mark Oosthuizen to step downPort Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – Mark Oosthuizen, the long-serving secretary and legal counsel to the SA Tanning Employers’ Organisation (SATEO), has retired.In an email, he wrote: “Yes, I can confirm that after much soul searching and medical advice, I have come to realize that I am not in position to give my clients the s ...moreRolfes management get to know new colleagues
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PPE Industry Articles
- WHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...moreThe recipe for success and safety - the strategic value of ISO 22000 certification in the food industry
Durban, KZN, SA (08 January 2025) – In today's increasingly globalised food industry, consumer trust and product safety is everything, but businesses must go beyond mere compliance and strive for excellence to thrive in this competitive context. ISO 22000 certification offers a strategic solution to achieve these goals, providing th ...moreA partnership for inclusion: Circular Energy and Bradshaw LeRoux join forces for disability inclusionCircular Energy is partnering with Bradshaw LeRoux, a disability inclusion specialists organisation, to forge a disability-positive workplace. ...more
