S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No9 September 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 This Month's Focus Sector: Surf and Skate
- The pandemic has boosted surfing, and flip flop brands are reporting huge growth. Comments by:
- Gary Green, The Sector Group: Supply 'a big problem at technical level'.
- Paul Lazarus, The Brazilian Sandal Company: Much less seasonal than it used to be.
- Arthur Limbouris: 'Long may this chaos last.'
- Warren Wareing, Island Style: 'Too blessed to be stressed.'
- Cuan Cronje and Chris Hall-Jones, Lizzard: Retailers over-ordering to compensate for non-deliveries.
- JM Tostee, Surf HQ: Good times, yes - turnover up, rent down.
- Alison Piccione, Faith Surfer Joe: Growth prompts plans for women's range.
- Brandon Geyser, EVA Industries: TFG 'has made a huge difference to local manufacturing.'
08 Focus Sector: Infants' Footwear
- Danielle van der Westhuizen and Jeff Bodill: New Creation Shoes: 'It's been a long road, but we're getting there.'
09 Logistics
- The chaos continues - for finished goods and components from the Far East.
11 Sustainability
- Monique Holtzhausen, Southern African Vinyls Association: PVC 'least responsible' for plastic pollution.
- Stadio School of Fashion: New training course points to sustainable design's potential for SA's fashion industry.
14 Notice Board Obituary
- Robin Scott: Scotts' Stores co-founder was most passionate about horse racing.
15 DTIC Programme Guidelines
- The Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Growth Programme (CTFLGP).
- The Rapid Response Fund - Response to the Unrest in KZN and Gauteng.
Advertisers in this Issue
AllFashion Sourcing (04), Angels Shoes / Corvari Footwear (10), BBF Safety Group (OFC), Caterpillar / Medicus Footwear (06), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Italtan (03), Manock Naturals (05), New Creation Shoes (08), SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (12), Saddler Belts (13).
In The Next Issue:
- Focus Sector: What's the future for school shoes?
Out on October 26
Footwear Industry Articles
- Their 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 ...moreSpringbok sponsors – and as a sports shop we can’t get a single jerseyPort Elizabeth, E. Cape, SA – What we hear is that both Nike and Adidas are losing sales internationally.Here, however, we’re affected by Nike’s Springbok sponsorship deal – as a sports shop, we can’t get a single Springbok rugby jersey or replica shirt. We couldn’t get them during the World Cup, we cou ...moreDrip Footwear’s financial crisis - a cautionary tale
Rapid Expansion BackfiresDrip Footwear, a once-promising South African sneaker brand, is facing a severe financial crisis that has sparked intense scrutiny and debate. The company’s rapid expansion into shopping malls has backfired spectacularly, leaving it with a R20 million debt, a foreign exchange blunder, and the looming threat ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humour" HilariousThe industrial promotion section of the Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that the country intends to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera special economic zone near the border with Burundi. When one talks about a tannery park, one imagines a minimum of a dozen tanneries, and another dozen shoe and lea ...moreUpdate on outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Eastern CapePretoria, Gauteng, SA (08 August 2024) – Following the recent outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Kouga and Kou-Kamma Municipalities of the Eastern Cape, the Department of Agriculture is committed to providing ongoing updates and ensuring effective measures are in place to manage the situation.Engagement with Farmers an ...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”! ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Understanding 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 ...moreNCC 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 ...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
