S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol88 No7 July 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Local Sourcing And Chains
- TFG: Investigating local sourcing for various categories.
- Pepkor: In-house design showing potential.
- Queue: Local handbag sourcing very successful, shoes less so.
- Kingsmead: A lot will depend on innovation.
11 Sector Reports
- Retail: Return to apparel has worked, says Game.
- Brands: Kinetic Brands re-launches Viyella, Carducci and C Squared.
- Manufacturing: Bolton Footwear is 'striving for greater heights'.
- Manufacturing: Rustic Roots says House & Garden Show was a big boost.
- Components: Acquisition of Texon expands Coats' presence in athleisure footwear.
14 The US Market
- 4 forces feeding excess inventory.
- The heightened focus on health and wellness is reshaping apparel, footwear and sporting goods markets, says NPD.
16 The Italian Footwear Industry
- Assocalzaturifici: 'The recovery that began in 2021 is overshadowed by the clouds on the horizon.'
17 Trade Fairs & Conferences
- Assomac and UITIC join forces to promote Simac Tanning Tech and International Footwear Technology Congress.
19 Notice Board
- Obituary for Clifford West, founder of Liqui-Seal.
21 Knowledge Transfer, Education & Training
- ARSUTORIA workshops resume.
- Leather: An introduction - The third in a 4-part series by Richard Daniels for people with little or no knowledge about leather.
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In The Next Issue:
- More on: Can local manufacturers get a bigger share of the chain buy?
Out on August 5
Footwear Industry Articles
- Celebrity-favoured Golden Goose reveals staggering debt ahead of IPO
Golden Goose, the Italian footwear brand favoured by celebrities like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, is preparing to shed its private veil and enter the public eye through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This seemingly glamorous transition, however, exposes a surprising truth: the company is grappling with significant debt and might be ...moreSkechers-Shein partnership: Dilution or strategic expansion?
Since 2023, Skechers’ decision to sell on Shein has raised eyebrows. Known for its comfortable, casual, and sometimes athletic shoes, Skechers occupies a market space perceived to offer higher quality compared to Shein’s fast-fashion, low-price model. This move has some analysts worried about a potential dilution of Skech ...moreInvestor lawsuit hits LululemonLululemon Athletica Inc. is currently facing a class action lawsuit filed by a shareholder who claims the company misled investors by failing to disclose critical information about its business operations. This lawsuit involves individuals and entities who purchased Lululemon securities between December 7, 2023, and July 24, 2024.The Alle ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Surge in exports to Brazil and Argentina in 2023 : Is South America a new Eldorado for SA’s automotive leather industry?
Note: S&V African Leather asked both Bader SA and Pangea SA, SA’s – and Africa’s – surviving specialist automotive leather tanneries, to comment for this article. At the deadline, neither had responded. ...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”! ...moreSam 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 ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- NCC 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 ...morePromoting health and safety on construction sites: a vital commitmentCape Town, W. Cape, SA (24 June 2024) – In the wake of a recent construction site tragedy in George where a building collapse resulted in injuries and loss of life, the imperative of prioritising health and safety protocols on construction sites has come sharply into focus. Such incidents underscore the paramount importance of adher ...more
