歩くことは、ただ移動する行為以上の意味を持ち、生きることそのものと密接に関連しています。私たちの足は、片足に28個もの骨を含む複雑な構造をしており、これは人体において最も骨の数が多い部位です。

例えば、長いショルダーベルトを製作する際に、一つの長いパーツとして革を切り出そうとすると、避けなければならない傷や不均一な部分が多くなり、その結果として多くの廃棄部分が出てしまいます。しかし、そのベルトを２つのパーツに分割して作ることにより、革の隅々までも有効利用することが可能になります。また、裁断後に余った革の端切れからも、小さなレザーパーツを作り出すなど、製品化の過程で常に無駄を出さないように工夫と努力を重ねています。このようにして私たちは、革の個性を大切にしながらも、資源を無駄にしない持続可能な生産活動を心がけています。

Just as every individual has their unique characteristics, so does each piece of leather from living cows and goats, with each animal having its distinct features. There might be scratches from running through the fields, marks from insect bites, or while the skin on their backs is tight, there could be wrinkles around their bellies and necks. If we were to eliminate all these characteristics and use only the flawless parts without any spots, wrinkles, or pores, we would end up discarding more than half of the leather from a single buffalo, for example. We strive to incorporate these imperfections and natural expressions into our products as much as possible, by carefully assessing the unique qualities, thickness, and softness of each piece of leather during the cutting process.

For instance, when making a long shoulder belt, attempting to cut it as one long piece would mean having to avoid many imperfections, resulting in a lot of waste. By dividing it into two parts, we can make full use of even the smallest sections of the leather. Furthermore, we constantly devise ways to minimize waste throughout the product development process, such as creating small leather parts from the remnants left after cutting. Through these efforts, we aim to respect the uniqueness of each piece of leather while also engaging in sustainable production practices that avoid wasting resources.