How Shoes are Handmade in an old Bangkok Factory | Made in Thailand | Koktail

The Bak Seng factory has been a part of Boonyanuch "Kae" Vitayasamrit's family for three generations, producing high-quality leather shoes in the west of Bangkok for the last 70 years. While her father and grandfather focused on expanding the business to keep up with rising consumer demand, Kae's approach has been radically different. Since she and her siblings began taking over in 2013, their vision has revolved around slow fashion, preserving the old ways of making, and shifting the needle on customer values. So, what goes into making a pair of "Youngfolks" leather shoes, and why is this factory still choosing to make them almost entirely by hand?

Koktail Magazine presents "Made in Thailand", a series celebrating the best of Thai craftsmanship through going behind-the-scenes at workshops and factories in Bangkok and beyond.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:03 Tour the factory
01:45 The history and workers of the factory
03:38 The making process
06:37 Slow fashion

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