Aikawa Co., Ltd.
Masahiro Hikami (President of NINOS Division)
"NINOS" Leather Shoes with Universal Design
NINOS, a leather shoes brand that provides fashionable footwear for the physically challenged, handicapped, has created a universal design. One of the line up, "MONKEY", is a are shoes that was were originally created in response corresponding to feedback requests from customers with foot disabilities that it was shoes which are easy to wear and fashionable even when wearing lower limb orthotics are needed, and was it it has been improved so that even ready-made products can be somewhat semi-customized. When taking them on and off, the instep opens wide and fastens with a magic band on the instep to secure the footwear in place.
Leather products are a local industry designated as a regional resource by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Aikawa Shoji was originally a long-time leather trading company in Asakusa and proposes leather products so that more people can enjoy appreciate the skills and knowledge of leather. The universal line is designed with advice from specialists such as physiotherapists, etc. Furthermore, we can accommodate semi-custom orders such as changing the length of the band, etc., so that people who have difficulty finding shoes that fit their feet can also rest assured that we will do our best.
Aikawa Shoji Online Shop (NINOS)
https://ninos-shop.com/
Creator's Commitment
Semi-customized ready-made shoes to create shoes that suit many people
In order to make it comfortable for people with lower limb braces, we have decided to accept semi-custom orders for the length of the Velcro belt of the shoes in units of 1 cm. We plan to fit not only those who wear braces but also children and adults, regardless of age or gender.
In order to be able to accept semi-custom orders even though they are ready-made shoes, we have created a system through repeated discussions with skilled artisans at a leather shoe factory in Tokyo with a history of about 70 years.
In addition, physical therapists who are active on the front line at the rehabilitation center actually looked at the shoes and received a stamp of approval, saying, "This is the shoe." People who wear braces often purchase shoes for rehabilitation after being introduced to them by the hospital. It seems that there are many requests, such as wanting to enjoy more fashion and wearing matching shoes with children.
These are sophisticated shoes that are comfortable for everyone and prevent fatigue. It is ideal for everyone, including cheerful children who want to put on their shoes and start running, people who want to wear matching shoes with the grandparents, parents, and children instead of just the parents and the children, active mothers, people who tend to walk a lot because of work, elderly people who find it difficult to tie lace-up shoes, and those wearing leg braces.
We propose such universal design shoes.
Contact
- Founded
- 1969 (Aikawa Co., Ltd.)
- Capital
- 40 million yen (Aikawa Co., Ltd.)
- Company Info
- 1. Aikawa Co., Ltd. is a leather trading company that has manufactured, sold, wholesaled, and imported leather for about 50 years.
2. NINOS Div. is a product division within Aikawa Shoji which plans, manufactures, and sells products such as shoes.
Focusing on leather shoes, we also develop accessories such as bags.
Aikawa Co., Ltd. / Masahiro Hikami (President of NINOS Division)
111- 0033 2-3-5, Hanakawado, Taito Ward, Tokyo
Phone : 03-3844-8000 FAX : 03-3844-8111 Mail : ninos@leather.tokyo
