S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol88 No11 November 2022
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Upfront
- Industry isn't making full use of funding programme, says DTIC.
05 The US Market
- NPD's holiday retail outlook: Key findings.
08 Sector Reports
- Exotic leather goods: Stefan van As explains the reasoning behind Le Croc's acquisition of Lorenzi, and its plans for the luxury goods maker.
- Distributors: There's opportunity in turmoil, says Fila SA's Laurence Slotsky.
- Manufacturers: Bresan Footwear's Alistair Watt finds pockets of positivity in a difficult market.
12 Country Profile: Portugal
- Organised, creative, diverse: Portugal sees growth off a low base in SA, and senses potential.
16 Sustainability
- Underwear made from trees: Jockey SA has created a sub-range using Modal, a fabric made from European beech.
19 Notice Board
- Model Shoes celebrates its 50th, and a tribute to Cilla Barnard.
- The National Bargaining Council has announced Ilhaam Ryneveld will take over as general secretary in 2024.
- SAFLIA's AGM and annual dinner in photos.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- A fortune later, AVI pulls the plug on Green Cross
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Barry Turner joined British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) in Port Elizabeth in the 1970s, when PE was still a major footwear manufacturing centre and BUSM was the preeminent machinery and component supplier to the footwear industry. He got in touch with S&V last year looking for fellow BUSM old boy Johannes (Hannes) Harding, who, with ...moreJumbo: I’m sure we’re affected, but it’s not huge
East London, E. Cape, SA – They affect every business, I’m sure, though I don’t know how much. I certainly don’t know how much they affect mine, but it’s not massively.The way to counteract them is to improve customer service – after all, we’re on the ground. I suppose also improve our buying.&nbs ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Sam Setters Pills: Audits and reality aren’t always the same thingOn the last day of 2024 I read a very interesting article on Reuters’ website which I want to share with you hoping it is still available https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-luxury-goods-broken-audit-system-2024-12-31/The article focusses on two important issues, being the lack of transparency of part of the ...moreRETANNING CHEMISTRY - LEFTOVERS
The fundamental function of retanning has been to impart the final crust leather properties to the leather. The strength, softness, grain break, crust resistance (sweat, fastness, water spotting), fullness, drape, roundness, run, and nap properties; are common properties imparted by a typical retannage. The traditional leather science tex ...moreNew Zim tannery seeks ‘retired adviser’A new tannery to process cow and goat skins has started near Harare, and is hoping to attract “a retired tanning person” from South Africa for a short period to help set it up.“We have 3 drums and a few machines,” said Hashmook Naran of Tika Shoes, Harare, who is involved in the new business.“We’re curr ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- South Africa’s first safety escape room for hands-on health and safety training
South Africa's first safety escape room was set up at Phalaborwa Mining Company (PMC) in November last year by health and safety solutions provider KBC.“We required a fresh approach to training,” said Mabore Macheru, Manager in Training Development and Contractor Management at PMC. “This offers an interactive and practic ...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 ...moreWHO targets 15 countries for elimination of sleeping sickness by 2030
A project is underway to eradicate ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) in Africa.Among them is sleeping sickness, also known as nagana in domestic and wild animals.Sleeping sickness, known medically as human African trypanosomiasis, is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse flies, and is endemic in sub-S ...more
