S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol87 No11 November 2021
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Productivity
- 'Unless we improve productivity, footwear manufacturing in SA will slowly wither away,' according to a study commissioned by SAFLIA.
- National Bargaining Council: Contribution 'holiday' extended.
05 The U.S. Market
- Gender fluidity in fashion is a growing trend, says the NPD director of apparel market insights, Kristen Classi-Zummo.
06 Sector News - Fashion
- Calvin Klein SA distributorship - An opportunity born of lockdown and Edcon's demise.
- Barbie gets an SA makeover with designer Gert-Johan Coetzee and Europa Art.
- Alisam seeks market for its fish skin leather shoes.
09 Sector News - Leather Goods
- Richemont and Farfetch striving to increase online sales for the entire luxury industry.
10 Sector News - Safety
- Lemaitre expands into new terrains.
11 Sector News - School
- No more exclusive supply agreements for school uniform retailer after Competition Tribunal confirms consent agreement.
12 Exporting
- 'There's no one right answer to growing exports in our current, ever-changing environment - we need to think out of the box,' says new SAFLEC chairman.
13 Technology
- Global standards laboratory SGS talks about the advantages of colour matching via digitalisation.
14 Sustainability
- U.S. legal site says companies seeking to promote 'green' credentials should get their claims checked by an attorney.
- VF Corporation releases profile on inclusion, diversity, equity and action - but is it really real?
15 Fairs & Events
- MICAM Milano 93: Featuring 'glamorous magic' for February edition.
- Blossom Première Vision the industry's first in-person event for spring/summer 2023.
16 Notice Board
- Graham Gradwell obituary: A master of women's fashion footwear.
- Michael Clark obituary: A talented man who overcame an addiction to leave a very human legacy.
18 Rapid Response Fund Guidelines
- Dr Jaywant Irkhede of the DTIC wants all businesses affected by the July rioting and looting to be aware of changes to government relief funds.
Advertisers in this Issue
Angelsoft Shoes (13), BBF Safety Group (OFC), Caterpillar / Medicus Footwear (08), Caterpy No Tie Shoelaces (12), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Italtan (10), Karma / Caterpy (09), Manock Naturals (10), SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (09), Saddler Belts (04).
In The Next Issue:
- Innovations - Manufacturers who are making genuinely different products.
Out on January 21
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 ...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 ...moreSAFLEC AGM – ‘recovery after the storm’
Sponsored by the SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC). Durban, KZN, SA – This year’s SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) AGM – the 22nd – was a much smaller occasion than in previous years, an acknowledgement of a reduced budget. It was, however, quite upbeat. ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- IULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...morePoor market for sheepskins, hides steadyDialogue with Cape Produce Co. MD Greg FeinbergAre there any issues with sheepskins in terms of quality and availability?Quality and availability are both relatively steady (based on the usual seasonal variations). The primary issues on both lines are market related (demand vs supply) with both Merinos and Dorpers experiencing unpreceden ...moreRetail attitudes to leather: A mixed pictureCarletonville, Gauteng, SA – Mohammed Laher, sole proprietor of 6-store mini-chain Textile Wholesalers, said leather remained a priority for his customers.He said formal footwear – which is all leather – was “a much smaller category than before”, but that “the better end of casual footwear is predominan ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- The long overdue overhaul of South African construction health and safety (H&S)IntroductionNotable events in the South African construction industry over decades indicate a need to overhaul South African construction health and safety (H&S), and for that matter, quality management, which requires a range of interventions.‘Chapter 1 The need for construction health and safety’ in the title Applied Con ...moreSensor measures oxygen content of breath
Freiburg, Germany (02 May 2024) – Oxygen saturation in the blood that is either too low or too high can cause lasting physical harm or even death. This is why patients’ oxygen concentrations are monitored continuously in both intensive care and trauma units. However, the pulse oximeters typically clipped onto a patient&rs ...morePristine spaces promote wellbeing
A clean, peaceful, and safe workplace fosters confidence in both employees and visitors, while poorly maintained environments have the opposite effect. Francois van Zyl, the General Manager of Broll Specialised Services, emphasizes the significant impact of a well-kept workspace on employee morale and the impression it creates for visitors or clients. ...more
