SUSTAINABLE EFFORTS
Sustainable for LOTTADESIGN.
Initiatives toward SDGs
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□LOCAL MADE [Manufacturing with a face to be seen]
When designing a pair of shoes, it is made by a designer, a pattern maker, and a wooden shoe maker, but when the shoes are manufactured into a product, various processes proceed like a baton relay. The role of connecting each process is called "Dandori". We value communication between "Dandori" and the craftsmen in charge of each part, and strive to provide better products by feeding back customer opinions.
Manufacturers, factories, and suppliers in Japan are unable to mass-produce due to labor shortages and other factors, and production numbers are declining year by year. By handling products made at fair prices, we hope to contribute to local industries. We also aim to create attractive products that can only be made in Japan.
□MADE TO ORDER【Made to order】
Not only is there the issue of apparel waste, but the shoes we handle also come with the problem of excess stock, especially since there are so many different sizes. This means that customers will have to wait just under a month, but in return we offer suggestions to deliver something special that can only be found here. For example, "my color order" allows you to combine ribbons and body colors in around 30 different colors. Size orders are made using limited fabrics proposed each season. You can also order your own size in colors and shapes that tend to be out of stock. (Some orders can be customized, while others cannot. Please ask our staff for details.)
□ MATERIAL CHOICE
When selecting materials, we want to use materials that have evidence whenever possible. By continuing to make such choices, we can ensure that properly manufactured materials and products are distributed.
[Leather] We consider leather to be a by-product of meat, and we do our best to select materials that meet strict standards regarding chemicals, materials, and traceability. (For more information on LWG certified leather, see our blog .)
[Packaging] We have eliminated the use of cushioning materials during shipping and the plastic bags provided in stores, and have replaced them with cotton bags that are easier to carry and store.
□CHARITY
We make small donations in various ways, such as donating a portion of sales from ordered products, providing products to flea markets, and a portion of sales from sample sales.
*LOTTADESIGN. supports the activities of the certified NPO ACE by donating a portion of the sales of custom-made shoes to the Child Friendly Fund .
" Child Friendly The "Donation" will support child and youth support activities both overseas and in Japan. In addition to direct support to create child labor-free villages in cocoa-producing areas of Ghana (support for school attendance, vocational training, support for improving household income, awareness raising, etc.), we will also support efforts to solve child labor issues in Japan and or It is being used to promote children's rights.
For more information on the activities of ACE, a certified NPO, please click here .
□ Work-life integration [Diversity of work styles]
At LOTTADESIGN., we value each employee's time and seek ways to utilize their skills and stay in work for a long time. We also value the atmosphere of the town of Kiyosumi Shirakawa where we are located, and value communication with the local people.
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