S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol88 No10 October 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Is the worse behind us? Kingsmead reopening a rare moment of joy.
05 Simac / Tanning Tech
- For SA, ease of use and reliability outweigh advanced technology, says Samfer Equipment Technologies' Sam Ferreira.
- Atom Group: Maximising leather cutting efficiency.
- Atom Shoemaster Division: Local training a vital part of the deal.
- Fioretto Shoe Machinery: Simulating hand stitching with machine precision.
- Main Group Technologies: Energy saving a major focus.
- Olympic Engineering: Making a shoe look good.
- Sagitta Officina Meccanica: Perforating machine caught most attention.
- Ormac: 'Made-in-Italy reliability is what sets us apart.'
14 Sustainability
- Venator becomes first titanium dioxide producer with 'Eco Passport' for textile industry.
- SAVA: Annual clean-up day
16 Fairs
- AYSAF: Turkey's components fair.
17 The US Market
- US holiday purchase intentions, from the NPD.
19 Notice Board
- Obituary for Eston Leather's Walter Kassier: An extraordinarily varied career.
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In The Next Issue:
- New technology from Simac/Tanning Tech.
Out on November 16
Footwear Industry Articles
- Tshepo opens new store at Mall of Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (02 June 2026) — South African fashion brand Tshepo has opened its second store at Mall of Africa.Tshepo, founded by Tshepo Mohlala in Victoria Yards 10 years ago, specialises in locally made denim jeans.“Victoria Yards remains central to Tshepo's identity, serving as the bran ...moreHow FootJoy’s superbly crafted shoes influenced my life
An Informative & Nostalgic Letter written in April 2025 to two executives at Acushnet (USA) – A leading golf corporation which includes FootJoy Shoes.RE: FootJoy & II recall the very first pair of FootJoy golf shoes my late father bought for me in July 1976. This wasn’t my first interaction with the brand that I had al ...moreLemaitre’s Robust Pro, ‘based on user feedback, is a gamechanger in safety footwear’
Lemaitre, a trusted leader in safety footwear, is proud to announce the launch of the New Robust Pro, a reimagined safety shoe designed to deliver unparalleled comfort, durability, and all-around protection for workers across industries. With the Robust Pro we set out to create a shoe that truly works as hard as the people who wear it by ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- RLSD International Student Design Competition 2026 open for entries
Global platform for emerging fashion talent builds on record-breaking momentum and industry success stories ...moreKenya announces $39 million investment to strengthen livestock productionKenya plans to launch a 5 billion-shilling ($38.6 million) investment program to modernize its livestock sector and strengthen one of the country's most important rural industries.President William Ruto announced the initiative on June 1 during a visit to Wajir County in northern Kenya.According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the program ...moreMobilising Africa’s human resource to reinvigorate the regional leather value chain
In last month’s edition I wrote about mobilising Africa’s livestock to reinvigorate the regional leather value chain, and this article is focussed on mobilising the human resource that is needed to make the most of the abundant livestock populations in the region.On Friday 12th June, newly organised SARLEN (Southern African Re ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Making fall protection practical
Working at height is, by its nature, potentially dangerous. But only potentially. Properly planned and executed, working at height is safe. However, accidents and injuries are common.Part of the problem is that many – most – businesses do fall protection plans as tick box exercises. Industry can help by planning correctly, whi ...moreProtecting the workforce: The critical role of PPE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilised in a work-environment as part of a larger prevention plan, because on its own protection is limited and may even provide a false sense of protection.An occupational disease prevention plan must be an actionable approach that identifies workplace health hazards, evaluates exposure, and i ...moreThe concepts behind safety: Why bother with PPE on the ‘Road to Zero Harm’?
For over a decade, the ILO and other such bodies have been pushing this whole notion of "Zero Harm", "Road to Zero" and other such catchy titles, all pushing the idea most probably backed by one-sided research that "Zero Harm" is the only way and can be achieved if you work hard enough.My problem with this id ...more
