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Teshigoto Fu, Aomori Prefecture
madeni Aomori Prefecture
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自分で靴を作る
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Choose your size
The size may vary slightly depending on the brand and model. Please refer to the table below and compare it with the size of the shoes you usually wear.

Select the main material. It is about 330cm x 620cm.
Black Leather
Combination tanned almighty leather that boasts outstanding stability.
The amount of chrome is suppressed, and tannins are probably included in the dyeing stage to give a moderate elasticity.
The more you wear it, the more it will become familiar to your feet.
It is a material developed as leather for making baseball gloves. The raw leather uses the finest steyr from North America. Glove tanning is performed for the purpose of not breaking the fibers, and it is lighter than conventional glove leather, wrinkle-resistant, and the original flexibility and moist texture of leather is perfect for making shoes.
Tochigi Leather
It is a leather made by Tochigi Leather Co., Ltd., which is said to be the highest peak in Japan, and is specially manufactured (vegetable tannin tanned leather) and finished with almost no surface processing.
It is supple and durable, and its tasteful changes over the years are highly evaluated not only in Japan but all over the world.
Traditionally, Nume leather has the image of being a hard material that is difficult to commercialize. Therefore, Tochigi leather was created as Nume leather that has both softness and durability by a unique manufacturing method.
Step3
Cut out the patterns with scissors or sharp knife.

Punch holes in the patterns

Trace the patterns on the material with a pen.

The printed side of the patterns are for the left shoe, flip the pattern to make the right shoe.
It's good to write on each patterns, 'right' or 'left' to prevent the mistake.

Cut out the materials along the trace line and punch the holes.

After cutting all the patterns, temporarily fix the left and right parts with masking tape at the correct positions.

Pass the needle through both ends of the attached thread.
Insert a needle in position A and thread the threads until both threads are the same length.

Sew to point D with needle 1.

After sewing needle 2 to point D, stab needle 1 into position D on the sole.

Step10
The upper and sole will be connected with a 'saddle stitch'.'Saddle stitching' is a way to sew alternately with two needles as shown in the picture below.



For the final cleanup, sew both threads twice.

Put out the thread at the position shown in the picture. Cut the thread at about 5 mm.

Firewith a lighter the thread so that it cannot be unraveled.
Put the insole and put the string through to complete!
Customer's voice
Our dream for the near future is to develop kids size LOPER's so kids can make their own shoes too.
Shoe manufacturing often is a unhealthy and harmful industry, for workers and environment.
Stop buying shoes and start making them :)
It's fun to do and such a great feeling to walk on your selfmade shoes!
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What you make
Please try on the samples and then decide.
Each instructor has a different selection of materials.
★ For those who want to experience it easily in 2-3 hours.
★★ You can make shoes that incorporate the basics of LOPER. We recommend beginners start here.
★★★ Many parts and possibilities mean more work. If you're used to crafting, you'll have no problem making this.
★★★★ Many holes to punch and many parts mean a lot of work.
★★★★★ We recommend making this as your second pair after making your first and understanding the basics of LOPER.
7 designs

Slipper / Mules / Slit ★





Open




Plain ★★



Macalon ★★




Art ★★

Derby ★★★



Sneaker A ★★★


4 designs

Strap Sandals ★★★★

Grid ★★★★

Sneaker-B ★★★★★

Loafers ★★★★★
Here is the upcoming schedule. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
SUN
Hurrah Miyuki Workshop
SUN
[&B] Akira Honda
Seats may still be available. Please contact the venue directly.
SAT
by the deadline
SAT
Pink ★ Mask
SUN
Ikuyo Hatano
MON
Pink ★ Mask
SAT
岡田あきこ
FRI
Miyasaka Miwa
FRI
Leather Atelier HaruKa
SAT
Ikuyo Hatano
SAT
Miyasaka Miwa
SAT
by
SAT
Pink ★ Mask
SAT
Leather Atelier HaruKa
Seats may still be available. Please contact the venue directly.
SUN
Ikuyo Hatano
SUN
Hurra Miyuki Workshop
Seats may still be available. Please contact the venue directly.
SAT
Manami
SAT
By the deadline
SAT
Manami
SUN
Manami
THU
Megumi
SAT
Rapeseed shoes
SUN
Curiosity shoes
Seats may still be available. Please contact the venue directly.
SUN
Rapeseed shoes
No dates are open right now. New dates will be announced here as soon as they are set.
If there are no workshops held near you, we also accept inquiries about on-site workshops. Please also use the inquiry form to register for notifications when seats become available.

More than 90% of the shoes you see every day are manufactured using adhesives.
Many of the adhesives used are solvent-based.
They volatilize as they bond, producing toxic fumes.
That's why shoe factories require ventilation equipment.
However, complete exhaust is not possible.
Normally, shoemaking requires expensive equipment and skilled techniques.
We aim to create high-quality products that incorporate local characteristics and use local materials, without mass production.
By creating a system where people can purchase these products from trusted sources, we aim to build a cycle where both users and makers can become prosperous and happy.
Online store
We will send you the sole kit and materials.
Loper for Education
It can be used by schools nationwide as teaching material for art, home economics, and inquiry-based learning.

| Target | Upper elementary school — University |
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We have a proven track record of providing services to educational institutions overseas, and we can communicate in English.
I'll be the one teaching.Those who have made three pairs can apply to become a certified LOPER CREATOR instructor.
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You can check the dates of events near you and apply directly from there.
Where — 30 locations nationwide
Certified instructors hold these sessions in various regions.
Teshigoto Fu, Aomori Prefecture
madeni Aomori Prefecture
Orange Table Kanagawa Prefecture
【&B】. Tokyo
Leather Atelier HaruKa Tokyo
Kutsu no Tsuru Himi City, Toyama Prefecture
Pink ❤︎ Mask. Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
uju. Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture
Hurra! Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture
Drie Monjyu, Osaka City
Les chausseures de colza, Osaka City
Ships, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
LOPER SHOES, Hirakata City
koukishin shoes
Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
We also accept inquiries for off-site workshops and implementations for schools and businesses.