STORY
Asakusa, Tokyo
Known as a shoemaking town
Decorte was founded here in 1983
Known as a shoemaking town
Decorte was founded here in 1983
From planning to cutting, lasting, and sole attachment,
all processes are performed by artisans.
Even in an age of advancing mechanization,
we want to believe in the "softness" and "comfort" created by human touch.
What we value most on a daily basis is
"Human made"
Yes, manual work.
CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Asakusa, Tokyo—
a place shaped by a long tradition of shoemaking.
DECORTE was founded here in 1983.
From design to cutting, lasting, and finishing,
each step is entrusted to the hands of craftsmen.
In an age of mechanization,
we remain devoted to what only the human hand can bring—
softness, precision, comfort.
At the heart of it all:
Human-made.
At our workshop, every artisan handles everything from design to cutting, lasting, and sole attachment.
In a world of increasing mechanization, we deliberately stick to manual, handcrafted shoemaking.
For this Je t'emmène, machine use is minimized;
most of it is made by hand by artisans.
most of it is made by hand by artisans.
Usually, a lasting machine called a "toruster" is used for shoemaking,
but not for this shoe.
The artisan performs all lasting by hand.
but not for this shoe.
The artisan performs all lasting by hand.
This makes a clear difference in quality.
The softer the leather used, as in this shoe,
the more gentle and soft the lasting result will be.
the more gentle and soft the lasting result will be.
There are reasons it's chosen, even for what's unseen.
5-67-8 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Decorte Co., Ltd.