2065 Lesson 2049: Trouble with the bell. 3 (Let's think about the insole.)

"That's why.

Sole rubber shoes should only be made here in the workshop first.

Cyril will help you. ”

Yes.

Ralph turns to Alice with a bell.

“We can talk about Suzune's shoes here, but let's start by cutting out a piece of cloth with a pattern of leather shoes and making a prototype.

I will check how well it is working and then move towards commercialization.

When I was with Kita Mizato, I was in a hurry, but I needed to adjust Carol's place this time.

Let's move on. ”

I see.

“And about the sneakers, we're going to be involved in the design.”

“Do you need Mr. Ralph's place?

Alice asks.

Yes.

I don't know what kind of shop my store is in lately.

In the meantime, I've decided to strengthen my ties with Cyril and sell everything from leather shoes to sturdy clothes, as well as personal clothes and shoes.

We also have designers in our stores.

I think I'll try making shoes while I look at my clothes. ”

Ralph says.

"It's a total coordination, isn't it?

I certainly make coats and down jackets... ah, if there are clothes that are sold all over the city as a business and that match the image of Ralph's place, it would be good to have them handled and increase the assortment.

You can make a difference by placing a logo so that it can be understood as Ralph's product. ”

Suzune says.

"Oh... I see, we don't have to make everything..."

Well, it's true that the down jacket system is similar to that... I'd rather prepare a place to handle the items from each store... Mr. Szune, we'll consider that a bit.

I may be able to discuss it with you, but thank you very much. "

I see.

The bell nodded.

"For now... Cyril, later... no, come here at the end of today's store.

So let's talk while drinking.

Also, please attach the leather upper to the sole rubber part that Mr. Suzune brought.

Size... I asked for it before but it contains an iron plate, so please make it once because the size is large.

We all want to try it on. ”

"Mr. Ralph, let me make this simple."

Well, I'll do it. "

Cyril said in amazement.

"Well, even this evening."

Alice-san, Suzune-san, let's go to my shop.

So show the designer what you two wrote. ”

I see.

When the bell sounds like that, Alice gets up.

Well, Cyril, please.

“Thank you.”

Well then, good morning.

Ralph was going to head out of the store.

Alice and her team headed to Ralph's tailor.

Ralph, Manager, why don't you try making an insole?

Civiconoja reappeared on Alice's shoulder and said to Ralph.

"Insole...?"

"Ah, underlay, something like cloth to put in your shoes."

"Inside the shoe, I think it was basically sewn with thick leather."

"Yeah, that... it smells like that, doesn't it?"

And it's hard. "

"Well... that's right."

“Like what?

For example, prepare a thin layer of rubber at the bottom, lay a number of non-woven fabrics, lay a durable cloth at the top, cut to the inner dimensions of the shoe, and sew around it.

And make dozens of small holes in the stitches so that the sweat from your feet will dry up.

The elasticity of the nonwoven fabric and rubber reduces the impact on the foot, and I think it can create a steamy and spicy product. ”

Konoha says.

"Hmm, the inside of the shoe is shaped to suit people... so much so that it's flattened."

That would make it easier to put that insole in.

In addition, not only the sole rubber, but also the insole absorbs the shock... I see, even if you wear it for a long time, it will feel tired and hard. "

"Besides... it may be good if you put something that removes the smell between the non-woven fabrics, or something that has the effect of making the smell refreshing, so that it stays effective for about half a year."

I might be able to order you to replace it every six months or every year. "

"Do you mean to exchange the product regularly?

... I see, this is a product (...) that you can come to the store regularly (...).

It is a product for visiting the store with the main focus on having people come to the store to see the product rather than selling it as a stand-alone product... it will be a study. "

Ralph nodded towards Konoha.

"If you say that, isn't the insole compatible with all existing shoes?"

Not just sneakers.

Well, there are some irregularities in the soles of the shoes, and the width of the shoes varies from person to person, so you need to find commonality. ”

Alice will tell you.

"Oh, but I think the buyer may cut the insole himself and put it in."

Some people may find it embarrassing to match it at the store, and some people may want to buy the board of the insole and cut it in the room.

In the case of sneakers, the shape is known, so it would be good to cut and prepare it in advance and replace it. ”

The bell rings.

"... you can sell this, right?"

Ralph nodded with a bad look on his face.