The Summer Accessories Shop

The Summer Accessories Shop
For parents and children to enjoy together

2021.6.22 tue -7.18 sun
POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / Online Shop
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While we waited for the rainy season to end,
ready to enjoy things made for warmer days,
an exhibition of summer accessories
opened at POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.

From tenugui printed with food motifs
to flip-flops in your favorite color combination,
there were pieces for parents and children to enjoy together.

Alongside the in-store exhibition, a selection of
Japanese-made TSUKUMO flip-flops
was also available in our online shop.

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TSUKUMO

TSUKUMO makes its Japanese flip-flops in a Kobe factory using traditional methods and skilled handwork.

The first thing you notice is the wide choice of colors.

For this exhibition, POTPURRI selected
five sole colors, eight for the 26 cm size, and three strap colors
for the event.

Visitors could enjoy choosing their own combination of colors.

Three details behind the comfortable fit

TSUKUMO pays close attention to the everyday comfort of its flip-flops.

For those who associate flip-flops with uncomfortable straps or tiring walks, the care given to this design may be a pleasant surprise.

Three design decisions are central to that comfortable feel.

1. The choice of materials

The soles use durable synthetic rubber with clear, vivid colors,
while the straps use soft natural rubber where they meet the skin between the toes.

Each material is chosen for the part where its qualities are most useful.

2. The shape of the sole

The tapered sole is thinner at the toes and thicker at the heel.

Flat soles can be easier to print and cut, but TSUKUMO chose a taper to give walking comfort priority.

Craftspeople cut each pair individually from a large sheet of rubber.

Small differences can affect the fit. Craftspeople check for surface damage and trapped air, making careful adjustments as each pair is made.

3. The design of the straps

The distance from the toe post to the inner edge of the foot differs from the distance to the outer edge.

The fit also takes account of the height of the instep.
TSUKUMO uses different strap lengths on the inner and outer sides of each sandal.

Strap lengths are adjusted in small increments, with one strap size for every two sole sizes, to improve the fit. Comfort varies with the shape of the wearer's feet.

The result is a thoughtfully made sandal for everyday summer wear. Choose a size and fit that feel comfortable for you.

More summer accessories in store

There was more to explore at POTPURRI Kiyosumi-Shirakawa.
The in-store selection included chusen-dyed tenugui by Kamawanu and colorful nylon bags made by hand in Laos for CREOLE.

A limited number of TSUKUMO's grass-textured flip-flops was also available at this event.

We welcomed visitors to explore the selection in store.