Is being a shoe repairer a good fit for you?
Makes, decorates and repairs leather goods such as shoes, bags, luggage and saddles, using hand tools.
What the work involves
- Dyes, soaks, polishes, paints, stitches and engraves leather to get the look or shape wanted.
- Cuts out parts following patterns, using knives, scissors or machine presses.
- Makes, decorates and repairs leather goods using sewing machines, thread, glue and hand tools.
- Repairs and restores leather goods like luggage, shoes, saddles, belts and bags.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on, organising and creative. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a shoe repairer is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.