蘇義傑 EJ So
製鞋工藝與媒材使用
Leather shoe making techniques and the materials I use around my work.
EJ So於2014年在東倫敦創立了手工訂製的鞋履品牌KAZUO CRAFT，開始了自己的製鞋之旅。 在日本大阪的製鞋業工作了幾年後。他正在通過英國傳統做法來詮釋日本式的工藝鞋，通過選擇設計和首選材料為鞋迷提供現代創意。 結合材料和現代概念，革新傳統，經典車型。EJ So也是台北共作空間Acidlab的創始人，現在致力於製作手工作坊，實驗性展覽或活動。
EJ 的主要技術在於腳型與鞋楦的關係與知識、皮革工藝、鞋履設計、跨媒材的創作與皮鞋/休閒鞋的打版。皮革工藝包含手工削薄皮料、對街、車縫等技巧。以及如何將皮革塑形在模具上、皮革染色、上蠟、拋光等技法。打版技法亦可應用在皮包、皮夾等相關皮件，以及應用複合媒材進行創作。
EJ So started his own shoemaking journey by creating KAZUO CRAFT, a hand-made bespoke shoe label in 2014 in East London. After working several years in shoes industry in Osaka, Japan. He is translating the Japanese craftsmanship through the English tradition, delivers a modern originality to shoelovers by giving choice of the design and a preferable materials. Renovating traditional, classic models with mixed material and modern concepts. EJ So is also the founder of Acidlab, a co-working space in Taipei, and now devote himself to his passion for handmade workshops, experimental exhibition or events.
EJ 's main skills are reshape shoe-last to adapt human foot, leathercrafts, shoe design, multi-material components design (on shoes or bags) and pattern-makng. Leathercrafts includes hand-skive, edge folding, sewing, and molding. Also hand dyeing, waxing and polishing leather. Could also be used on leather bags, wallets and all kind of leather goods.