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S&V Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine

The S&V Footwear and Leather Goods Magazine is a free monthly digital publication that focuses on the Southern & East African Footwear & Leather Goods industry.

Since its first issue was published in 1935 the publication has been the leading source for news and information relevant to the Southern & East African footwear and leather goods industry. Our editorial staff are well known and respected within the industry and have a depth of industry knowledge and insight honed over many decades. In short we have our finger on the pulse of industry, enabling us to provide current news and information that matters to those involved in the footwear and leather goods trade. Matters related to technology, trade, import, export, manufacturing, design, retail and all other aspects of the industry are reported on regularly, factually and extensively.  

S&V Shoes & Views Magazine Vol92 No6 June 2026

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- National Leather and General Goods Strategy Workshop: B&M Analysts hosted an online workshop for the leather goods sector to share the findings of their 3-month research project. Their key finding – this is an industry with distinctive material riches, which is unable to convert them into finished goods in a world class way.
- Palm Footwear turns 60

06 Footwear Education
- Richard Kushlick, ‘master footwear fitter, educator and podocalceist’, has had a remarkable career – and he has reinvented himself, again.

18 Business News
- Vermont Leathercraft Manufacturers sale completed.
- Shlobo Designs: Foreign consumers appreciate handwork and the story behind the brand.
- Tshepo denim brand opens new store in Mall of Africa.

20 Noticeboard
- Obituary: Joe McGinley: He ran an empire, but kept a human touch.

21 Comrades Expo
- Photos of exhibitors.

22 Statistics
- Preliminary trade statistics April 2026.



Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (05), East Asian Import & Export (14), eThekwini Leather (03), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (02), Haesloop Agencies (14), iSync Solutions (07), Kaytex Belts (23), Leather Finishing Products (10), Palm Footwear Manufacturers (OFC), Paris Belts (09), Saddler Belts (06), SAFLEC (10), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (11), Shotland Packaging (12).

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Footwear Industry Articles

  • Palm moves into sports sponsorship as terraPOD signs landmark contract with KZN women’s rugby
    Durban, KZN, SA — Palm Footwear Manufacturers’ terraPOD safety footwear brand has upped its marketing campaign after signing a renewable, 1-year sponsorship agreement with the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU) to support the growth and development of women's amateur rugby across the province.Believed to be the first partnershi ...more
  • How 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 ...more
  • Comrades Expo 2026
    Durban, KZN, SA – The exhibitor list at the Comrades Expo, from 11-13 June, has shown an evolution in the types of companies exhibiting. Just 1 running footwear supplier, Ikhambi Distribution, promoting its Hoka brand, was there.Technical sock suppliers, however, were well represented, with Balega, Falke, Sox Footwear and The Hirst ...more
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Leather Industry Articles

  • SA Dorper: Sheepskin demand high, quality low. Bovine wet blue plant ‘rebuilding’
    Johannesurg, Gauteng, SA – The market for Dorper skins has been mixed for SA Dorper, which exports pickled skins to Italy.“The demand is there,” said MD Raffaele Bicego, “and foot and mouth disease (FMD) has had no effect at all – on our supply, anyway. In fact, quantities are better than usual.“What is ...more
  • Rwanda’s planned leather park moved
    Rwanda’s planned tannery park has been moved from Bugesera District to Gicumbi District, according to several reports. It’s expected to be completed by 2029. The project was first announced in 2024.  ...more
  • Sam Setter's 'Pills': Traceability
    The EU Commission is very much engaged in bringing traceability of our raw materials to the forefront of tannery management. But let’s reflect on this for a moment. In the industrial world traceability is a fact, and particularly where food is involved, traceability is a standard requirement for trading. This is firstly to ensure fo ...more
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