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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 Footwear & Leather Goods Magazine Vol91 No3 March 2025

IN THIS ISSUE:

03 Upfront
- The end for Green Cross: After spending millions to remake it in its own image, AVI pulls the plug on one of the few home grown footwear brands.

07 Export & Trade
- Discussions in Hong Kong: Challenges in the global footwear market amid economic strain, by Nerisha Jairaj.

09 Headlines with Tinashe Mandirahwe
- NikeSKIMS – A game changer or just smart marketing?

11 Fairs
- Canton: As big as ever.

14 Noticeboard
- Obituary: Howard Patterson-Roberts, a practical joker, honest and generous in all things – except maybe biltong.



Advertisers in this Issue
Arena Trims (06), BBF Safety Group (04), Canton Fair (02), Freestyle Genuine Handcrafted Leather (OFC), Haesloop Agencies (08), Leather Finishing Products (10), Saddler Belts (05), SAFLEC (07), S&V Calendar (01), S&V Directory (14), Shotland Packaging (12).

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Footwear Industry Articles

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Leather Industry Articles

  • Leather & Hide Council of America backs Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus
    Stay Slow. Stay Real. Enjoy the Journey.03 December 2024 – The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has pledged its support to the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus. The caucus, founded by district of Maine congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Washington district’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and California's Sydney Kamlager-Dove ...more
  • No replacement yet for Pangea SA MD
    Nigel, Gauteng, SA – Former Pangea SA MD Shalen Sewnandan, who left the company in October last year, is consulting to Pangea, among other companies, on various issues.Pangea SA has not, so far, announced a new MD. Top management currently running the company are finance & administration director Adrian Visser, operations & ...more
  • Uganda to start producing footwear and soles in 2025 at Kawumu Leather Industry
    Kampala, Uganda (19 December 2024) – The journalists who recently met the president while on a PDM assessment tour in Teso and Karamoja requested for a wealth creation tour of model farms in the country to strengthen mindset change to enable them to successfully engage in production.Uganda is set to begin producing footwear and sole ...more
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PPE Industry Articles

  • Offshore wind energy: Mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
    Bremerhaven, Germany (02 September 2024) – Public power grids are highly complex systems. Wind turbine manufacturers have to comply with technical guidelines when connecting new turbines to avoid putting grid stability at risk. In the Mobil-Grid-CoP project, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES have d ...more
  • Fostering safety through commitment by empowering workforce development and lifelong dedication
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, SA (24 October 2024) – Workplace safety is not merely a regulatory requirement; it is a fundamental aspect of organisational health and success. At its core lies commitment—a steadfast dedication to safeguarding the well-being of employees. When commitment permeates an organisation, it creates a culture ...more
  • AI solution shows truck drivers where to park
    Berlin, Germany (02 September 2024) – Parking spaces are in short supply at rest stops along Germany’s highways. Truck drivers are required by law to observe certain rest periods, so when they cannot find parking, they often simply park off to the side of an entrance or exit or on the shoulder, all of which are very ...more
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