Toulouse. Clément, the well-shod shoemaker, rue de Toul
The multiservice shoemaker on rue de Toul has found a new shoe to fit. Friendly and passionate, Clément, aged 25, decided to go into business on his own after five years of training in Toulouse: “It’s a job that you learn a lot on the job. having had a multiservice training which allowed me to discover all the trades “confides the young craftsman. Falling into the trade by chance, the shoemaker is nonetheless a true connoisseur of shoes and seams. Proud to exercise an increasingly rare profession, Clément is convinced that by bringing shoes and accessories up to date, shoemaking is a craft activity in keeping with the times and sustainable development. Sensitive and committed to the environmental cause, the craftsman wishes to reconcile his personal values and his work: “I am very focused on ecology, I find it important. The amount of plastic used to protect the products I receive exasperates me “. Attached to traditional know-how, the shoemaker nevertheless aspires to adapt to new modes of consumption by offering in particular the repair of sneakers and the reproduction of car keys. Eager for leather and anxious to respond to an increasingly strong demand, this enthusiast also aims to specialize in high quality shoes: “I wanted to go for very good shoes, without falling into the top of the range”. “I love chatting with my customers and I want them to represent the content of my store.”