S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol88 No2 February 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Doing Things Differently
- The first in a new series on footwear and leather goods manufacturers who successfully pursue alternatives to the mainstream. In this issue, interviews with:
- Jean-Laurent Teplitsky of Bertier Customs.
- Patricia Terre of Handmade Espadril.
08 Sector Reports
- Fashion: Dakotas - Supreme Hat & Cap breathes new life into old brand, explains Clive Pozniak.
- Safety footwear: Sisi launches first locally manufactured metaguard safety footwear style for women.
- Sportswear: With the move by major brands to direct-to-consumer channels, it's time for retail to reinvent itself, says Mike's Sports' Mike Augoustides.
- Sportswear: Direct-to-consumer has left the door wide open for smaller brands, says Olympic International's Gary van Rooyen.
13 The U.S. Market
- Sneakernomics: Trends in sports retail for 2022, by Matt Powell.
14 Sustainability
- Huntsman develops bio-based PU for Keen's plant-based soles.
- Texon boosts sustainability credentials with recycling certifications.
16 Training
- STADIO School of Fashion launches clothing production diploma.
14 Notice Board
- Mike Lashbrooke obituary: The booming voice is still, but not forgotten.
- Geert Schuiling obituary: An entrepreneur with an abiding passion for leather.
- Richemont appointment: Dr Bérangère Ruchat is chief sustainability officer.
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BBF Safety Group (OFC), Caterpillar / Medicus Footwear (08), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Italtan (3), S&V Calendar , S&V Directory (10), SA Footwear & Leather Export Council (09), Saddler Belts (05).
In The Next Issue:
- An explosion of crafters: What impact are they having on component suppliers, manufacturers and retailers?
Out on March 4
- Bertier Customs: Handmade, to a different dimension
Shoemakers who know Jean Teplitsky genuflect when they mention his name. He, however, is quite humble. What is the inspiration for your brand/styling/concept? My inspiration is contemporary style integrated with classic techniques elevating the product to the highest level, while always trying to balance comfort, aesthetic and q ...moreDakotas: Resuscitated by new owner, and plans for new sourcing and new products
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA - The Dakotas footwear brand - which was bought from the liquidators of Footwear Direct in July - "is back up and running", and is the subject of a raft of plans, says Clive Pozniak, MD of Supreme Hat & Cap (Pty) Ltd, the new owners of Dakotas Supreme, a headwear manufacturer, and its sister company ...moreSisi Safety Wear launches first locally manufactured metaguard safety footwear style for women.
Pinetown, KZN, SA - Women are making up a greater proportion of the workforce, and this includes sectors that have typically been male-dominated such as mining, manufacturing and construction. However, there are still limited offerings in specialised female safety footwear within these sectors. “This is why Sisi Safety Wear is ...moreOlympic International: The door is wide open
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA - The move to direct-to-consumer sales by global brands "leaves the door wide open for us", says Gary van Rooyen, who last year agreed a licensing deal with Bolton Footwear to take over the Olympic International sports footwear brand. "I find it sad that solid independent retailers who helped Ni ...moreMike's Sports: 'Time to reinvent ourselves'
Gap opens for middle tier brands as top ones abandon independents Cape Town, W. Cape, SA - "If you're confused about the status of school and amateur sport in South Africa this year, join the club," said Mike Augoustides, a partner with his brother, Casey, in Mike's Sports, Cape Town, W. Cape, SA. "Communication by the ...moreHuntsman develops bio-based polyurethane for Keen's plant-based soles
The Woodlands, Texas, USA (27 January 2022) – Footwear experts at Huntsman have helped KEEN, Inc. develop a range of sneakers with plant-based soles. The Field to Foot (F2F) sneakers were created by KEEN’s 'advanced concepts team', using a bio-based polyurethane system from Huntsman that contains a by-product from agricultural ...moreWhere quality and innovation come first, second, third...This was intended to be a one-off feature, but it's become clear that there are many more businesses - and many more takes on how to do business - than could be included in a single issue. So now the intention is to make this a regular segment in the monthly magazine. As an introduction, it seems to S&V that there are 2 parallel leath ...moreSneakernomics: Trends in sports retail for 202226 January 2022 - The U.S. sports retail business was very disrupted in 2020 and 2021. Earlier trends reversed themselves and different ones emerged. Old habits were shed, and new ones replaced them. We can expect dramatic shifts to take hold once again in 2022. Macro trends in sports retailFirst, direct-to-consumer (DTC) initiatives ...moreWaiting for UK Government to decide on trophiesThe hunting, taxidermy and game skin industry in SA is faced with another campaign to ban it and its products - this time in the UK. Pieter Erasmus of the SA Taxidermy & Tannery Association (SATTA) explains the background and the threats this poses. ...moreFootwear Industry Articles
- Traditional Guinea Leppi fabric now officially recognised as a PGI
Pretoria, Gauteng, SA (15/04/2025) – Leppi fabric dyed using local plants is the traditional fabric of the Foutah Djallon region in Guinea. Its Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) designation, recently granted by the Organisation Africaine de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OAPI), safeguards the fabric from misuse inc ...moreSome ideas to stimulate a recovery in local footwear and leather goods manufacturing
There are many factors other than reluctant chain buyers that contribute to the SA leather value chain’s problems ...moreCan Nike’s new CEO revive sales?
Can someone with 32 years at a company bring the bold, disruptive change needed to turn it around? Nike’s Elliott Hill is that man; he spent that amount of time at Nike before retiring — only to return as CEO on October 14, 2024. While his deep experience provides stability, it may also lead to an overreliance on past strategi ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourMario PucciFirst, I would like to pay tribute to my friend Mario Pucci, former head of communications and international activities of Italian ASSOMAC, who left us on June 2nd. My sincere condolences to Antonella, Mrs Pucci.SavarIt’s extremely sad to note that Bangladesh is lifting the export ban on raw hides and wet blue leathers, a ...moreBack to off? - Sam Setter's 'Pills': For readers who need some wry medicinal humourOur industry has been submitted for years to the unrealistic and ideological EU sustainability directives, mainly pushed by Dutch ex-EU commissioner Frans Timmermans, who, not happy with the damage he has done in the EU, now tries to ruin the political atmosphere in his own country. These directives have more to do with ideology than with ...moreDetermining the product environmental footprint of ostrich leatherA priority for SA’s ostrich tanneries ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Lengthy detentions: That’s just the way it is, says NCCS&V Protect asked the National Consumer Commission to comment on Treadsafe’s experience, and also whether other containers have been detained. Jabu Mbeje, Divisional Head: Enforcement & Legal Services, at the NCC, sent this response: ...moreA guide for SA employers in understanding the COIDA Act and Reintegration Policy
Cape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 February 2025) – South African employers are grappling with significant new responsibilities introduced by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) and the draft Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Return to Work Regulations. Published on 15 June 2023, these regulations are poised ...moreBeier Group, Department of Higher Education and SETA ‘better together’
Pinetown, KZN, SA – The Beier Group, which includes the BBF Safety Group, in December hosted the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) and the FP&M SETA for an oversight visit to ensure that state funds are being used in accordance with the Sectoral Skills Plan.DHET deputy minister Dr Mimmy Martha Gondwe and SETA ...more
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