• Meet Aliyah, one of our skilled makers, who works on everything from pattern cutting to studio organisation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I've been creative since I was little but when I came to the UK, I worked in the retail sector for seven years. After I had my daughter, I needed to find work that could fit around childcare and wanted to make craft a bigger part of my life. I’ve been working with Juta Shoes as a maker and workshop teacher for just over a year now. It’s a really supportive, collaborative community. It’s like a family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Craft can be really empowering and so beneficial for your confidence and wellbeing, no matter who you are - whether you’re a banker or a stay-at-home mum. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I hope Juta Shoes continues for a long time, and that more people will take the time to think about the story behind the products they buy and realise there’s another way to do fashion. There’s definitely a move towards people being more thoughtful about what they buy, which I hope will continue.”
    25 2
    Meet Aliyah, one of our skilled makers, who works on everything from pattern cutting to studio organisation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I've been creative since I was little but when I came to the UK, I worked in the retail sector for seven years. After I had my daughter, I needed to find work that could fit around childcare and wanted to make craft a bigger part of my life. I’ve been working with Juta Shoes as a maker and workshop teacher for just over a year now. It’s a really supportive, collaborative community. It’s like a family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Craft can be really empowering and so beneficial for your confidence and wellbeing, no matter who you are - whether you’re a banker or a stay-at-home mum. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I hope Juta Shoes continues for a long time, and that more people will take the time to think about the story behind the products they buy and realise there’s another way to do fashion. There’s definitely a move towards people being more thoughtful about what they buy, which I hope will continue.”
  • If you're heading off for a half term break next week and need some stylish and sustainable footwear, we've got just the thing! Our woven sandals made in collaboration with @beforchange come in classic black and beige, so they'll go with everything in your holiday wardrobe ❤️
    33 1
    If you're heading off for a half term break next week and need some stylish and sustainable footwear, we've got just the thing! Our woven sandals made in collaboration with @beforchange come in classic black and beige, so they'll go with everything in your holiday wardrobe ❤️
  • Every time you buy a pair of shoes from us or attend one of our workshops, you're helping to support women who face barriers to work and helping to save leather from landfill - thank you for your support ❤ #BuySocial @SocialEnt_UK
    36 1
    Every time you buy a pair of shoes from us or attend one of our workshops, you're helping to support women who face barriers to work and helping to save leather from landfill - thank you for your support ❤ #BuySocial @SocialEnt_UK
  • All our shoes are handmade to order in our East London studio by skilled local women like Ruhela. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Before I joined Juta Shoes, it was hard to find work that fitted around looking after my children. The great thing is that the work is flexible, and I can earn my own money doing something I enjoy, using my craft skills. There’s also a real sense of community and I enjoy teaching workshops - people are so excited to make their own pair of shoes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam #BuySocial @socialenterpriseuk
    27 1
    All our shoes are handmade to order in our East London studio by skilled local women like Ruhela. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Before I joined Juta Shoes, it was hard to find work that fitted around looking after my children. The great thing is that the work is flexible, and I can earn my own money doing something I enjoy, using my craft skills. There’s also a real sense of community and I enjoy teaching workshops - people are so excited to make their own pair of shoes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam #BuySocial @socialenterpriseuk
  • Did you know we're a social enterprise? Our social mission is to reduce social and economic exclusion caused by lack of access to fairly paid work. In Tower Hamlets, where we are based, over a quarter of residents are unemployed or underemployed, and this figure is even higher among BAME women. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ​We offer training, support and flexible, fairly-paid employment to skilled local women who have faced barriers to work, helping them to earn an income, build their confidence and grow their community ❤ #BuySocial ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @socialenterpriseuk Photo by @kanahaya_alam ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shopsocial #socialenterprise #socialimpact #socialbusiness #socialsaturday #shopsmall #smallbusiness #smallbiz #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #maker #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #wearethemakers #calledtobecreative #craftsposure #craftculture #creativelifehappylife #makersbiz #handsandhustle #waketomake #makersvillage #ourcreativeisle #sewcialists #sewallthethings #womenempowerment #empoweringwomen
    24 1
    Did you know we're a social enterprise? Our social mission is to reduce social and economic exclusion caused by lack of access to fairly paid work. In Tower Hamlets, where we are based, over a quarter of residents are unemployed or underemployed, and this figure is even higher among BAME women. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ​We offer training, support and flexible, fairly-paid employment to skilled local women who have faced barriers to work, helping them to earn an income, build their confidence and grow their community ❤ #BuySocial ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @socialenterpriseuk Photo by @kanahaya_alam ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shopsocial #socialenterprise #socialimpact #socialbusiness #socialsaturday #shopsmall #smallbusiness #smallbiz #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion #maker #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #wearethemakers #calledtobecreative #craftsposure #craftculture #creativelifehappylife #makersbiz #handsandhustle #waketomake #makersvillage #ourcreativeisle #sewcialists #sewallthethings #womenempowerment #empoweringwomen
  • If you come on one of our shoemaking classes, you might be taught by the lovely Hafiza ❤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I’ve been making shoes with Juta since 2016. I was their very first maker! Before I had my children, I worked in recruitment and I was hoping to go back to work when my son went to nursery, but I was struggling to find a role that would fit around looking after my children. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I really value the flexibility of my work with Juta Shoes. They let me bring my children to the studio, and I can’t thank them enough for that as it’s one less thing for me to worry about. I also love the fact that the shoes we make are sustainable and eco-friendly, it makes me feel like I’m doing my bit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Look out for more stories about our makers during this week's #BuySocial @socialenterpriseuk campaign & beyond! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam
    24 2
    If you come on one of our shoemaking classes, you might be taught by the lovely Hafiza ❤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I’ve been making shoes with Juta since 2016. I was their very first maker! Before I had my children, I worked in recruitment and I was hoping to go back to work when my son went to nursery, but I was struggling to find a role that would fit around looking after my children. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I really value the flexibility of my work with Juta Shoes. They let me bring my children to the studio, and I can’t thank them enough for that as it’s one less thing for me to worry about. I also love the fact that the shoes we make are sustainable and eco-friendly, it makes me feel like I’m doing my bit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Look out for more stories about our makers during this week's #BuySocial @socialenterpriseuk campaign & beyond! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam
  • We're proud to be one of the 100,000+ social enterprises in the UK who are helping to build a better world 🌍 ♻ 💪 #BuySocial #socialenterprise @socialenterpriseUK ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shopsocial #socialimpact #socialbusiness #socialsaturday #shopsmall #smallbusiness #smallbiz #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion
    29 2
    We're proud to be one of the 100,000+ social enterprises in the UK who are helping to build a better world 🌍 ♻ 💪 #BuySocial #socialenterprise @socialenterpriseUK ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shopsocial #socialimpact #socialbusiness #socialsaturday #shopsmall #smallbusiness #smallbiz #ethicalfashion #sustainablefashion
  • Our classic bespoke espadrilles are still your favourite style ❤ Available in a wide range of reclaimed or vegan leathers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam
    29 1
    Our classic bespoke espadrilles are still your favourite style ❤ Available in a wide range of reclaimed or vegan leathers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photo by @kanahaya_alam
  • We had a fantastic wallet-making workshop at @WeWork last week, turning waste leather into customised cardholder wallets ♻ and supporting women who have faced barriers to work 💪 Get in touch if your organisation wants to get creative with us! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #teambuilding #CSR #walletmaking #shoemaking #workshop #craft #crafty #crafting #experience #makeyourown #makeyourownshoes #eventslondon #creativeworkshop #ammaking #amcreating #bethnalgreen #eastlondon #crafts #craftworkshop #artsandcraft #handmade
    21 2
    We had a fantastic wallet-making workshop at @WeWork last week, turning waste leather into customised cardholder wallets ♻ and supporting women who have faced barriers to work 💪 Get in touch if your organisation wants to get creative with us! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #teambuilding #CSR #walletmaking #shoemaking #workshop #craft #crafty #crafting #experience #makeyourown #makeyourownshoes #eventslondon #creativeworkshop #ammaking #amcreating #bethnalgreen #eastlondon #crafts #craftworkshop #artsandcraft #handmade