Players who have just started to learn shoemaking are delighted and supportive of such young people and the fresh blood of this traditional handicraft industry.
The young man told me that he hoped his father would be proud of himself and agree with his career choice when he read this article.
This is by no means a glamorous job, but in the current industrialized society, it is an art close to people.
Briefly introduce yourself.
My name is Zhao Zhun, and I’m 25 years old.
College degree. Besides making shoes, my hobbies include running, reading, and American drama.
When did you come into contact with sewing shoes? What was your feeling at that time?
It was April in 2020, and it felt very delicious at that time.
How did you go from liking this thing to making it?
At that time, when I saw handmade shoes, it was precisely my darkest time, just like a ship sailing at night saw a lighthouse and suddenly had a goal.
I like to make it for a short time, and I can’t put it down after seeing it for an hour, so I decided to start learning to make it.
How did you learn to make shoes? Apprentice? Or what way?
Mainly in the shop to study, there is a good teacher to teach the basics.
There is a good teacher who teaches details, and he usually reads materials on the Internet.
What are your strengths in your shoes?
At present, stitching is the biggest advantage.
Personally, I prefer that the thread runs in a straight line, and the angular direction of each needle and thread is the same. The sewn thread should be hidden inside and not exposed.
What do you think there is still much room for improvement?
I have room for improvement in all aspects. Because of short time, lack of basic knowledge.
What’s your next plan on the career route of customizing leather shoes?
Overcome the obstacles ahead and make up the weak side of your knowledge.
If you have any bottlenecks, what help do you think you need to overcome them?
I feel that I need a lot of customer data to accumulate and overcome it. Different data represent different problems and need various solutions.
What do you think is the most important thing to customize shoes? How to achieve it?
Last made according to the guest’s data.
To realize this link, you need your own knowledge to be comprehensive, and you need to decide how to achieve it.
What do you want to gain by participating in the shoe-making competition?
I still want to see what level of shoemaking I am in now.
I also want to affirm my decision to study shoemaking.
