Collaboration with Fendi! What are the three characteristics of Kurume-made sneakers by MOONSTAR?

MOONSTAR is a manufacturer of high quality shoes that are “MADE IN KURUME”. The company offers a wide range of attractive items, including vulcanized canvas sneakers. In this issue, we focus on Moonstar’s sneakers and introduce their appeal!

What is “MOONSTAR,” a shoe manufacturer from Kurume with skilled manufacturing techniques?

MoonStar is a shoe manufacturer that started in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, an area known for its thriving rubber industry. In 1873, the company’s founder, Unpei Kurata, rented a small store in Yoneyacho, Kurume City for 65 sen for rent and began manufacturing tabi socks under the name “Tsuchiya Tabi-Ten. In Kurume City, the company is known as one of the ” Three Rubber Companies ” along with Asahi Shoes and Bridgestone. The company studies the shape of people’s feet and pays particular attention to rubber materials to achieve a comfortable fit. Various technologies such as vulcanization and injection methods have been established over more than 140 years of shoe manufacturing. As symbolized by the “MADE IN KURUME” label on the insoles and heels, all Moonstar sneakers are manufactured in Japan. Moonstar produces sneakers suited to Japanese people’s feet.

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