‘Cordwainers’ Category

  1. Interview with Masaru Okuyama

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    April 21, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘I’m 36 and a shoe maker, graduated from Nihon (Japan) University college of art. I have a wife and 2 children.  My wife …
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  2. Interview with Teemu-Pekka Leppänen

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    April 20, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘I’m just about to turn 38. In this business, age generally helps. Somehow you get a little bit more respect, …
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  3. Interview with Janne Melkersson

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    April 13, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘I’m 60 and a cordwainer. 9 years in school and 10 years working as a postman,  at the same time working extra …
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  4. Interview with Marcus Davidson

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    April 12, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘I am 35 years old and I own Davidsons Skomakeri in Uppsala, Sweden. We sell goodyear-welted shoes from Crockett&Jones, Gaziano&Girling …
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  5. Interview with Daniel Wegan

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    April 9, 2013 by Ville Raivio

    ‘I’m 30 years old and I make shoes. I don’t have much of an education. Just 9 years of Swedish …
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