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Information on hand-sewn welt shoes from a craftsman with 40 years of experience in Seongsu-dong - What is hand-sewn welt? It is the most classic and durable method of shoes construction which requires sewing the welt by hand. The method requires far more processes and longer time than the cement construction, given that the whole process is carried out by hand. The method leads to durable and less altering high quality products. * Welting- the practice of stitching a strip of leather to th.. 더보기
In the neighborhood of Sungsu subway station, Sungdong District holds ‘ShoeShoe Market’ every first and third Saturdays from 11AM through 6PM. Since 1960s, bespoke shoes industry has established itself as a representative industry of Sungsu-dong, Sungdong District. Even now, around 600 shoes related companies are concentrated, and 6,000 people are engaged in shoes related businesses in this Korea’s largest shoes industry Mecca. Against the backdrop, Sungdong District and manufacturers have joined forces to give a boost to the industry... 더보기
Interview with a young CEO of hand-sewn shoes company in Sungsu-dong Interview with a young CEO of hand-sewn shoes company in Seongsu-dong 1. Background of company establishment - I intended to manufacture hand-sewn shoes, as I felt sorry for seeing the imitation of Italian shoes in Korea and felt confident that Korea’s technical and production abilities are comparable to those of leading countries, except for difficulties associated with procuring materials on i.. 더보기
Korea’s representative hand-sewn shoes shop, Seoul Sungsu Sujewha Town (SSST, also referred to as Splendid Stylish Shoes Trend) The Mecca of hand-made shoes, a representative of Sungsu-dong shoes street, Seoul Sungsu Sujewha Town (SSST). This is the hand-sewn shoes town. Shoes manufactured in Sungsu-dong are 100% made by hand. Facebook : www.facebook.com/iloveshoes.org This is a view of Sungsu custom shoes town in which high-end hand-made shoes sold in department stores can be bought at an affordable price. As most manuf.. 더보기
The process of constructing hand-made shoes (for men) in Sungsu-dong: this is how hand-sewn shoes are manufactured In Nov. 2012, we visited a shoes factory located in Seongsu-dong to shoot how the hand-sewn shoes are made. According to Mr. Uhm Taehoon of TS Distribution, “Shoes are manufactured after going through over 200 complicated operations, which generally consists of designing, patterning, cutting, sewing, lasting, and finishing. movie clip : https://vimeo.com/54352425 더보기
Shoes School @ SSIT (Seongsu Shoes Street) 더보기
[Shine Shoe] Handmade Wedding Shoes in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, Korea Shineshoe Co. Ltd. Company website : www.shineshoe.co.kr Brand website : www.weddingpresent.co.kr Short Introduction for customers oversea Many Korean stars are wearing our shoes and our quality is wellknown in Korea by - Good material : Our handmade shoes are made of high quality material, with advanced technology. so they are durable and comfortable for wearing. - Unique design - High quality .. 더보기
Where is handmade shoes street in Seoul, Korea? Where is handmade shoes street in Seoul, Korea? Where is big high heel located? Where is the wall painted with high heels? Where are they? It is located near Seongsu Station. At gate 1, there is SSST shop At gate 3 & 4, there are shops dealing with shoes parts such as leathers, heels and so on. When you get out of the metro station using gate 1, you can see SSST(Seoul Seongsu Sujehwa Town (Sujeh.. 더보기
SSST shop @ Seongsu handmade shoes street SSST represents 'Seoul Seongsu-dong Sujehwa(handmade shoes in Korean) Town' SSST shop displays handmade shoes products from 25 companies in Seongsu-dong handmade shoes street. Seongsu Handmade Shoes Street is famous for the variety of handmade shoes it offers. Surrounded by manufacturing buildings, Seongsu Handmade Shoes Street offers shoe lovers a unique shopping experience thanks to the wide a.. 더보기
Mayor may adopt ''coop'' system, one or two handmade shoes co-operatives will be certified in 2013 Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon is currently on a trip to Bologna, Italy, to observe how cooperatives are run successfully and what support activities they needed. Park plans to adopt the cooperative system in Seoul to help small- and medium-sized entrepreneurs survive in a market dominated by conglomerates. “The cooperatives can be an alternative solution in our polarized society. They can create sus.. 더보기