Tohoku2
Teshigoto Fu, Aomori Prefecture
madeni Aomori Prefecture
LOPER for Education
One pair in one day
No machines.
No glue.
Bring the LOPER SYSTEM into your classroom.
Learn about the problems of the shoe industry, think about sustainable making, and finish a pair of shoes with your own hands. An education program built around shoemaking.
Why LOPER
90%+
of the shoes we see every day are made with solvent-based adhesives.
These adhesives give off toxic fumes as they dry, and shoes made with glue cannot be repaired at home.
→ LOPER started from this problem.
LOPER SOLES SYSTEM
Our own way of making shoes that are finished without any glue.
- 01No equipment neededNo press, no sewing machine. You can start right away.
- 02Free choice of materialsNot only leather: other materials work too.
- 03Easy to fitAdjust for foot width and instep height.
- 04Finished in one dayThe satisfaction of completing a whole pair.
- 05Design your own shoesCommercial use is subject to restrictions.
Program
Learn + Make
set program
- Learn
Problems in the shoe industry: mass production and mass consumption
- Think
Sustainable making
- Make
Finish a pair of shoes without glue!
Supports SDGs 3, 12 and 17
3Good health and well-being
12Responsible consumption and production
17Partnerships for the goals
Available for schools in Japan and overseas
Kit
What we provide to schools
Basic patternsA full set of patterns for class
15+ stylesPlain, Derby, Sneakers and more
Making guideStep-by-step tutorials
Upcycling-readyShoes can be made from materials other than leather
Online · Google Meet
Online info sessions
held any time
We meet on Google Meet at a time that suits you. Feel free to get in touch.
- For
- Shoe and fashion schools, junior high and high schools, universities and vocational schools
- Good for
- Career experience, SDGs lessons and adult education courses
- How to apply
- Email us with your school name, contact person, number of students and three preferred dates and times.
- lopershoes2@gmail.com