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Handmade Marche” and other events are held throughout Japan.
I really feel that the skills of the general public in handmade accessories and clothes are improving
I really feel that the skills of ordinary people are improving these days.

Have you ever been to a handmade marché?

I have organized “Okinawa no Genki Marche” about 15 times as an organizer.
I have held “Okinawa Genki Marché” about 15 times as a planner.

At that time, I also
There were many booths selling wonderful handmade goods

accessories, clothes, bags, pouches, etc.

When I found something I was looking for, I felt a connection and bought it.
I feel a connection with it and buy it.

Sometimes I am attracted to the person who makes them
Sometimes I am simply attracted to the “thing” itself.

By the way


We, Okinawa Kosodate Ryohin, have also commercialized handmade “knitted stuffed animals
handmade “knitted stuffed animals” as a product.

It has been 7 to 8 years since we started selling them.

Why do we commercialize such handmade goods?
We have been commercializing these handmade goods since

I'm quitting my job to take care of my family.

“I can only come here one or two days a week to take care of my child.

I quit my job because my child stopped going to school.

The staff wanted to work but could not continue to do so.
The situation arose.



So there you have it.

Realizations that can work at home
Realizations I can only do at home
The realization that I want to work from home

I wanted to create a job for women who
I wanted to create a job for women who are



First, I contacted the Women's Center and asked about the circumstances surrounding the situation.
I asked them about the situation surrounding the company.

Then, we recruited “knitted stuffed animal” makers.

So far, we have received a total of 10 to 12 applicants.

Currently, there are 3 to 4 people who can consistently make it, pointing

There are some people who are not suited to handmade products.
There are some people who are not suited to handmade products, and some people drop out of the program.

But you know what?
I think it's good just to know that this kind of work is not for me.
*Super positive, right?

By the way

If the products don't sell, we can't continue to make them.
If the wages are too low, we can't continue to make them.

What is our commitment?
The most important part is “safety and security.

We always use 100% cotton yarn.
We do not attach parts externally.
All parts are sewn in.
We use a bell that is double-layered to secure the airway in case of emergency.
Use plastic bells instead of metal bells to prevent rusting.

We made the bell with our own unique ideas.





And
How to sell...

There are many cheap knitted goods and accessories from overseas.
If they are buried in the market, they will not sell.

In order to differentiate our products, we have to put a story behind each knitted stuffed animal.
We attached a cute “mini-mini picture book” of the story to each knitted stuffed animal to differentiate them.

And where to sell them, in what form to sell them
We discussed with our staff members where to sell them and in what form to sell them.
This is important.



Now it has become a standard product.
We have sold it to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
and the Kanucha Bay Hotel.


The knitted stuffed rattle is a soft rattle
It is easy to hold even in a baby's small hands and does not hurt even if it is bumped.

Above all, they are cute!

How about a gift for a baby shower?
I am sure you will be pleased with it.





Okinawa Kosodate Ryohin: 098-996-2550
https://www.instagram.com/okinawa_kosodate_ryouhin/
Open: Monday - Saturday
Open: Monday - Saturday
10:00-17:00

Kinari Cafe: 098-995-6042
https://www.instagram.com/kinaricafe753/
Open: Wednesday - Saturday
Open: Wednesday - Saturday
11:00 - 15:00