Team Loper Okinawa

【mokoram】

Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture

I have always loved fabric as a material. Just looking at it calms my mind, and my imagination soars with ideas of what to create.

Now that I am in my second stage of life, I am newly engrossed in the world of "handmade shoes." The time spent stitching each shoe by hand, using my favorite fabrics, leather, or textiles filled with memories, to make a shoe that fits my foot perfectly, is a luxury beyond compare.

I am thrilled every day to breathe new life into small fabric scraps I couldn't bear to throw away, or into kimonos and obis, transforming them into unique shoes—one-of-a-kind in the world—that are adorned with these special fabrics. I put my individuality into each stitch, taking light steps forward into a new beginning.

@kimiyomokomoko

【iroiro Shuri Workshop】

Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture

The joy of creating with your own hands is special.

Until now, I have held workshops on basket weaving using "getto" (shell ginger), a familiar plant in Okinawa, conveying the charm of getto and the fun of crafting.

That's where I discovered Loper Shoes.

"Can you really make shoes in one day?"

The workshop I attended with such an excited feeling was the beginning.

Choosing my favorite leather, cutting out the pattern, and threading each stitch to sew it to the sole.

Every step was a first for me, and it made me realize anew that no matter how old you are, there are still crafting experiences that can move your heart so deeply.

Just like how I felt back then,

"I want to make one too!"

Anyone can do it if they have that feeling ♡

Won't you join me in making a one-of-a-kind pair of shoes, uniquely yours?

@iroiro2_228

【 hirogukuru.】

Chatan Town, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture

"Through shoemaking, we want to connect people's hearts (kukururu) and create a place where joy spreads (hirogu)."
With this strong desire, we started 'hirogukuru.' based in Okinawa.

When I encountered Loper, I was struck by an indescribable feeling of "I can wear my own customized favorite pair of shoes!"
Loper shoes, woven with a single cord without any adhesive, are truly lifelong partners that you customize, repair, and grow with.
They transform small resignations like "I can't do it" into the great感動 (kandō - deep emotion/awe) of "I did it!" with your own hands.

In the workshop, you are filled with the excitement of choosing vibrant materials yourself and giving them form with your own hands.
The "joy of creating" turns into confidence, and the "感动 (kandō) of using" in daily life comfortably supports your future.
My greatest happiness is being able to share the sparkling smiles of so many people the moment they first put their feet into their new shoes.

We wholeheartedly support you in taking that first step with your unique chimugukuru (heart) and the moment your special, one-of-a-kind story begins.

＠hirogukuru._lopershoes