S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol89 No3 March 2023
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IN THIS ISSUE:
03 Fashion & Street Wear
- The return of the boat shoe.
- Comment by David Palmer of GH Bass, Jamal Bux of Portside Footwear, Alistair Watt of Quayside, Brian Sparks of Sebago, and Rodney Naidoo of SeaBass.
- Rock & Co/Gigi Lamayne collab: The power to influence, writes Precious Nkonyane of Dangee Carken.
09 Sportswear
- Soccer and rugby. - Comment by former professional sportsman, former Adidas marketing director and current sports commentator Gavin Cowley, Mike Augoustides of Mike's Sports, an anonymous Gauteng sports retailer, Roger Livesey of LGB Distributors/Admiral, and Gary van Rooyen of Olympic International SA.
13 Military, Safety & Uniform Footwear
- ProFit: Women's range doubled, writes Nick Bryant.
- NRCS report on activities.
14 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe
- The future of footwear: Custom 3D printed shoes from Zellerfeld.
15 Trade Statistics
- January imports and exports of footwear and accessories, provided by SARS.
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The Next Issue:
- Out on 7 April.
- ASTM International Group to address pet product safetyW. Conshohocken, Pa., USA (30 November 2022) – ASTM International’s consumer products committee has formed a new group to create and maintain standards for pet products.The new subcommittee will develop the first international standards for certain common pet products, establishing best practice design safety and helping compa ...more
Footwear Industry Articles
- Nike unveils Hyperice Boot - a game-changer or just hype?
Nike has launched what they call The Nike x Hyperice Boot, a tech-enabled product designed to enhance athlete warm-up and recovery. This wearable technology is aimed at helping athletes perform at their best. The boot is a result of a partnership between Nike and Hyperice, a company known for its expertise in reco ...moreMr Price Sport: ‘Brands small – but important – part of our business’Durban, KZN, SA – Mr Price Sport will continue to look for opportunities to carry branded products, MD Anthony Findlay says.“Brands make up 10% to 15% of our merchandise, which may be small, but it’s an important part of the selection.”Through a collab with the SA distributor of U.S. brand Everlast, which is associ ...moreHappiest as a technical shoemaker
Obituary: Stephan Berrill – Jack & Jill, Paul Moeller & Co., Adidas, Angels Shoes (29/03/1956-15/07/2024) ...more
Leather Industry Articles
- Ostrich: ‘Stable to positive’ – the good days continue
Mossel Bay, W. Cape, SA – We are now nearly 5 years down the line, since the KKI and Mosstrich/SCOT merger. The new name Cape Karoo International (CKI) is now well known among all international and local buyers of ostrich leather. Our clients across the globe also have switched now to “CKI” as the new brand, understandin ...moreJob Cards
Job cards – are these bureaucratic pieces of paperwork worth anything? The tracking of work, quality control indicators, dates and timing, and non-conformance can be tagged onto this tool and production control and monitoring can be greatly enhanced. The job card can be historical and diagnostic.Can a tannery run production without ...moreIULTCS Young Leather Scientist Grant Programme 2025 announcedThe IULTCS Young Scientist Grant Programme for 2025 is underway. The details follow and further information can be found on the IULTCS website https://iultcs.org/ or by contacting the IUR chair, Dr Volker Rabe (Volker.rabe@tfl.com).Background:The IULTCS is committed to co-operation between the individual member societies and to providing ...more
PPE Industry Articles
- Dangee Carken enters safety footwear
Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA – Fashion footwear company Dangee Carken has entered the safety footwear market with its Grittgear brand.Safety footwear industry veteran Mark Silverman has joined as a director of Dangee leading its safety division.“With three decades in the workwear industry, I have gained an in-depth understanding ...moreHydrogen technology: Compact power plants for green hydrogen
Dresden, Germany (01 July 2024) - Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have developed a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable at producing solar-generated green hydrogen.Hy ...moreThe labelling dilemmaWe repeatedly get queries from incensed importers who have had goods stopped at the behest of the National Consumer Commission (“NCC”) because the labelling of the goods is not compliant. Such a small thing, which gives rise to disastrous consequences since the NCC issues a directive to the importer: threatening a fin ...more
