Ever since the company was founded, I have always thought about how to meet the expectations of the customers who wear TOOT shoes, and how to live up to their expectations. For over 20 years since the company was founded, we have continued to make the products we wanted to make, and our customers have recognized and accepted our products, which has allowed us to get to this point, so I don't think our sense was wrong.

Even back then, product inspection, the last line of defence, has been carried out with much stricter standards than other companies, and that is what has become TOOT quality. "Pants you won't be embarrassed to wear inside out", "Taking the time to make quality products", "Paying attention to even the details that customers won't notice" - these are the ideas behind TOOT. We don't want to lower quality by mass-producing. We believe that products that have been made with care and effort are more valuable than products that simply look pretty. Being neat is a given, but we have always aimed to make products that are also made with care.

When we first started the company, I had never worn boxer-type underwear myself, but when I tried them on once, I thought, "Wow!" I'm sure our customers will also notice the quality of them. Unlike mass-produced products, TOOT products are somewhat expensive, but they are made with care and we have many repeat customers, so I would love everyone to try them on at least once!

I joined the company almost 20 years ago with no prior experience. I started by operating the sewing machine and helping with cutting, and now, as the sewing manager, I work with the craftsmen on site, sewing and caring for them, and doing various other coordination work.

I always pay attention to the condition of the craftsmen. Some are in good health and some are not. I am very grateful to the craftsmen who sew under different conditions every day, so I try to do what I can. I ask them questions like, "Is it difficult to sew here?" "Do you have a headache?" "Are your shoulders stiff?" It's hard to notice the changes in everyone, but I try to ask them if they're feeling unwell. However, I still feel that I need to be more attentive to them, so I'm trying to get closer to my ideal. I want to respond 100% to the feelings of the craftsmen who work so hard, so I'm happy when they say "thank you."

Everyone has their own life, but when something bad happens, I would be happy if you could put on a pair of TOOT pants and feel refreshed and refreshed.

First, at the sample production stage, we look at the pattern to see if the design image envisioned by the designer can be realized from a cutting perspective. This is the process of matching the fabric and sewing to the designer's ideas.
How do we realize the designer's preferences? How close can we get to them? What about costs? How long will it take to make? We go back and forth many times to create samples. For full-scale production, we actually cut dozens of pieces one by one, so it's very difficult because we can't afford to make any mistakes. The fabrics in TOOT's COLLECTION line are different each time in terms of softness, feel, shrinkage rate, and tension, so there are many aspects that we can't know until we actually receive the roll of fabric, which makes it very difficult. Even standard fabrics can be different.

I love this job, so it makes me really happy when I hear things like, "We sold it!" or "It sold out on the official website!" When I occasionally look at customer reviews, I sometimes see really nice things written, and I can't help but want to write a reply. Those kinds of customer comments really motivate me. I think of my products as my own children, so it makes me really happy when I see them leaving the nest and being worn by all kinds of people.

I've been in this business for many years, so sometimes it's hard to read the tastes of customers, and I can sense differences in their sensibilities, but it's no good to have something that's too simple, and it's no good to have only interesting designs. I sometimes think, "I can't believe that these kinds of things sell," but I'd like to express my gratitude to you all, saying, "Thank you for your continued patronage! Thank you for your continued patronage!"

I've been working in sewing for over 20 years, but I've been in charge of samples for about 10 years. In the past, I used to make seven or eight samples for one design. I don't do that often now, but I'm happy when I look at the specifications for a complicated design, think it's interesting, and successfully create a difficult design. However, I'm always thinking, "How will it turn out when it goes to the actual production line?" It's important to make it as easy to sew as possible when it goes on the production line.

It's tough when the deadline for making many samples is fast approaching, but I make my own plans and proceed while adjusting the sewing machine. Adjusting the sewing machine means tightening or loosening the thread tension and changing the knife width. Since the fabric is different every time, it's nice to be able to make such adjustments well. For fabrics that tend to curl, you have to stretch them while sewing, but it's difficult with fabrics like leather that can't be re-sewn. Recently, designs have become very elaborate, so if I were a man, I would definitely like to wear them.

This is the final inspection step before the product reaches the customer, so we have to be careful.

Since we often use different fabrics each time, we sometimes only realize that the product is a sub-grade product during the final inspection. We are always careful not to disappoint the customers who place orders or purchase products and feel excited when they open the box.

There are many women in the sewing factory, and we work in a friendly and fun atmosphere. We always want to deliver good products. When I actually touch the clothes, I think, "This must be comfortable to wear," so I hope that people will continue to wear them.

I've been with the company for over 20 years, and I'm currently in charge of managing the shipping area. Products come in all different shapes and sizes, so I make suggestions on how to fold them so that they all look the same. I always think of suggestions that will allow you to understand the characteristics of each pair of pants, depending on the design.

I'm a woman, so there are some things I don't understand, but my husband also wears them and always says that he likes how they fit so snugly. If I were a man, I'd like to try wearing colorful ones too. So I definitely recommend giving them a try!

I've been working at a sewing factory for over 20 years, ordering and managing materials, cutting rubber bands, and other tasks. It's about time I started training young craftsmen (laughs).
I work at the front of the production line, so my main job is to prepare in advance, such as preparing the rubber properly so that the delivery date doesn't get delayed and checking orders so that materials don't run out, so that the flow of the production line goes smoothly. For COLLECTION, materials are ordered in bulk for each season, so we can see the number of materials, but when we get a sudden production schedule for BASIC, we have to order it separately from the regular line because we need a lot of material, which is hard. The rubber also comes in in bulk, so we have to cut it up as much as we can, but we have to be careful because sometimes the quality labeling doesn't arrive in time and the process stops.
I feel most relieved when the direction and number of rubber bands cut in large quantities are just right and production starts. I once made a huge mistake with the direction of an expensive piece of silk rubber band (laughs).

I've always been curious about the stitching of other companies, but ours is so beautiful! I've always been curious about the stitching of the elastic, and I think it's really beautiful. I'd like people to know the difference in the stitching in that area.