Jimmy Choo & Danny Choo

This photo snapped a couple of years ago when vising the UK.

While working for my dad, I learned everything about the shoe design and the manufacture process. I learned how to design, cut patterns, stitch and last Uppers too. Dad also gave me the opportunity to make shoes for his clientele including the late Lady Diana.

 

I also worked with fashion journals such as Elle and Vogue to get them samples for their model shoots and attended many of the fashion shows. While the work was interesting, I knew that this wasn't something that I wanted to do in life.

 

As I continued to learn more Japanese and discover more of the culture through anime, manga, games and spending time with my Japanese friends, I found a purpose in life at last which was to pursue my knowledge of Japan - I knew that I couldn't do that while working part time for my dad. As I was living with my mum, I didn't see my dad for a few years after I left his studio.

 

You can read more about what happened during this time, how I learned Japanese and how I made it to Japan in the How Discovering Japan Changed My Life post.

 

View more at www.dannychoo.com/en/post/27024/Jimmy+Choo+Danny+Choo.html

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