S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No10 October 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 This Month's Focus Sector: School Shoes and Belts
- After 18 months of 'bust' maybe a brief moment of 'boom'?
- Comments by:
- Hans Beier, Neucoat: Locally made synthetic school shoe upper material launched.
- Michael Wyatt, Bata SA: It all depends on customers' sell out rate.
- Rajeev Pattundeen, Palm Footwear: In the bigger picture, this is just another blip.
- Andrew Fenwick, Saddler Belts: 'We'll respond to the future together.'
- Shane van Niekerk, Jet: Anticipating close-to-normal demand, but pressure on prices.
- Sharon New, Term Footwear: Looking to source from countries 'more aligned to the UK'.
- Delanie Bezuidenhout, My Walk With Soul: Combining recycling PVC with donated school shoes.
11 Sector: Safety Footwear
- Wayne Plastics: Gumboot manufacturers at the forefront of footwear's campaign to be recognised as sustainable.
12 Sector: Travel Goods
- Kennith Barlow, Destinations by Frasers: After a long famine, travel goods retailers need to stock up for a deluge.
13 The U.S. Market
- Marshall Cohen, the NPD Group: Holiday 2021 - A season of comfort and concern.
14 New Ideas
- Russell Addinall: If you can imagine it, you can make it - product development, internships and training.
15 Trade Fairs
- MICAM Milano: Re-launch 'exceeded expectations' - now preparations for February edition get underway.
17 Notice Board
- Debbie Ditchfield obituary: Like a shooting star, a brief, glorious life.
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BBF Safety Group (OFC), Caterpillar / Medicus Footwear (13), Corvari Footwear / Angels (17), Corvari Footwear / Natural Steps (15), Destinations by Frasers/Busby (04), Destinations by Frasers/ Delsey (06), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Italtan (03), Karma / Caterpy (09), Manock Naturals (10), New Creation Shoes (16), SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (18), Saddler Belts (07).
In The Next Issue:
- Focus Sector: A look at some local brands.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Comrades Expo 2026
Durban, KZN, SA – The exhibitor list at the Comrades Expo, from 11-13 June, has shown an evolution in the types of companies exhibiting. Just 1 running footwear supplier, Ikhambi Distribution, promoting its Hoka brand, was there.Technical sock suppliers, however, were well represented, with Balega, Falke, Sox Footwear and The Hirst ...moreManufacturer-buyer event: Among the manufacturer comments
The 2-day Retail Buyer Engagement & Manufacturer Onboarding Programme on 01 and 02 July was part of an effort to kickstart the R-CTFL Masterplan – which, from a footwear perspective at least, has appeared stalled.It was sponsored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and implemented through the R-CTFL Masterplan Footwea ...moreNational Leather and General Goods Strategy WorkshopOn 23 June, following months of fieldwork, B&M Analysts (BMA) hosted an online workshop to discuss the recovery of the handbags, belts, travel goods and allied manufacturing industries in SA.The industries, although very diverse, fall under the General Goods & Handbags Sector of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Indus ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Beyond the data trap: Why better decisions matter more than just more data
On 1st July 2026 I presented at the FILK Leather Days conference and asked the delegates to consider “Sustainability through a new lens: resetting how we view impacts in the leather value chain”. This month’s article therefore explores this idea a little more with a focus on how we view data and whether it can blind us t ...moreSADC Leather Forum unites 16 member states to strengthen the regional leather industry
The Southern African Development Community’s Regional Leather Forum met in Durban, South Africa, in August. Nerisha Jairaj and Jacob Nyathi explain different aspects. ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': You have to be very clever to understand this document, but hopefully it will do some goodIn June, UNIDO launched an impressive document called “Guideline”. It is a very detailed, environment oriented, technical and scientific document where the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCP) play a prominent role. The document, peer reviewed, has been developed for UNIDO with the main contributor ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Indoor air quality monitoring: protecting people, processes, and productivity in South Africa
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is becoming an increasingly important topic across South Africa as industries place greater focus on occupational safety, environmental controls, and operational reliability. While air quality concerns were once mainly associated with mining, heavy industry, or healthcare environments, businesses across multiple s ...morePremier Workwear: Engineered protection for Africa’s industrial workforce
In high-risk industrial environments, protective clothing is far more than a uniform requirement — it is a critical component of workplace safety, operational reliability and regulatory compliance. For procurement professionals, safety managers and operational leaders, selecting the right supplier means finding a partner capable of ...moreOccupational noise-induced hearing loss ‘is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world’
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world*. 16% of all disabling hearing loss in adults is due to noise exposure.It’s also expensive. According to one study, it costs US$242 million in annual compensation in the USA. In the UK, the typical cost per claim in the is £ ...more
