S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol89 No1 January 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
02 Innovation
- Virtual try-on arrives in fashion stores.
03 Trade Fairs & Events
- Première Vision Paris' Maison d'Exceptions: The search for something different.
04 Global Markets
- Italy: First 9 months of 2022, turnover up 13.9%, exports up 23.7%, writes ASSOCALZATURIFICI's Fabiana Tempestini.
- USA: Repositioning retail for 2023.
- Maximising the opportunity with minimised apparel spending, by Kristen Classi-Zummo. - From accessories to necessities, by Beth Goldstein.
- Footwear will need to keep pace with changing demands, by Beth Goldstein. - The NPD Group announces winners of US outdoor sports retail performance awards. - Switzerland: Richemont reports sales increase of 8% for 3rd quarter and 18% for 9 months to end December.
10 Fashion
- Stadio end-of-year show.
16 Sustainability
- 'Plastics industry, government and society all want the same thing: to reduce plastic pollution,' says Plastics SA's Anton Hanekom.
- Concerns grow over harmful substances used for water, oil and dirt repellent properties in clothing, says SGS.
14 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe
- Clarks put under microscope and found wanting.
- Kiwi Shoe Polish UK goes the way of the Dodo.
- Adidas loses against Thom Browne in 'stripe showdown'.
16 Notice Board
- Long service for NBCLI's Ashley Pillay.
- Obituary: David Buckingham of Royal Adhesives.
- Obituary: Reg Hattingh, commission agent.
18 Trade Statistics
- SA footwear and accessories trade statistics for November 2022.
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Footwear Industry Articles
- Shlobo Designs: Foreign consumers appreciate handwork and the story behind the brand
Durban, KZN, SA – I’m a native of Umlazi’s K section, but I’ve called Seaview home since 1994.My life has been a tapestry of experiences, woven with threads of resilience, creativity, and unwavering determination. My journey took an unexpected turn when I was retrenched while working for the bank with a wealth expe ...moreVermont sale completedJohannesburg, Gauteng, SA – After 39 years, former owner Mandy Owen has sold her shares in Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd to Creek Lab (Pty) Ltd, and officially handed over the business to Prashant Bhaga.In a message on LinkedIn, she wrote: “I would like to thank my husband, Graham, for his invaluable contributio ...morePalm Footwear: ‘One family’Palm Footwear was founded in July 1966 by Kasie Pattundeen, with 18 staff, making slippers.60 years later, with over 800 staff, it is among the biggest employers in the SA footwear industry and among the biggest manufacturers by volume.It remains a family business, headed by Rajeev and Kiran Pattundeen, with their children, Srishti and Rt ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Kenya 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 ...moreSam Setter's 'Pills': Congratulations!Congratulations and compliments to UNIC and COTANCE for the huge job they have done together with LCHA, AHSLEA, Beef & Lamb New Zealand, TDSD, CICB, ALLPI, ICT, ICHSLTA, ICEC and SLF as well as many others by convincing the EU to scrap bovine hides from the EUDR directive. A long and tiring process which has cost them lots of time and ...moreSARLEN: Defining what needs to be doneThe SARLEN webinar on 12 June 2026 featured 3 main speakers. The entire presentation can be seen here: : https://drive.google.com/file/d/14xBkPMTqsln-YuqkCXsm_vsazDwNqL83/view?usp=sharing ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Protecting 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 ...moreChina-made firefighting equipment now needs verification of conformity with SANS standardsPretoria, Gauteng, SA – Firefighting equipment is among the 25 product categories published on 01 April by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition for a mandatory Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Programme.The system will require certain goods shipped from China to be tested and certified before they enter the ...moreJCB Footwear steps into a new eraJCB Footwear has announced the relaunch of its product range in South Africa, marking a new chapter for the brand in partnership with newly appointed distributor, Kaliber Safety Footwear, which is no stranger to the industry with its own successful range of safety and security footwear products.The relaunch introduces an entirel ...more
