Azmi is delighted that lately, even non-Malays have begun ordering bespoke chapal to wear as a fashion statement paired with jeans.
The chapal artisan said orders for the sandals doubled in the first week of Ramadan because the chapal is classic Hari Raya footwear.Azmi expects to make and sell 500 pairs of chapal this year.He is delighted that lately, even non-Malays have begun ordering bespoke chapal to wear as a fashion statement paired with jeans.
In 1999, Azmi ventured out on his own and started a small workshop in Kompleks Bagan, a retail space for hawkers and petty traders. He has been there ever since. “When you want to learn something, be patient and be willing to make mistakes because that is the only way to learn.“Don’t always look for instant satisfaction and shortcuts. Give it time,” said Azmi, who now sells most of his chapal online.
He said that over time, he worked out how to get accurate foot measurements and has been making all-leather chapal that perfectly fit hundreds of buyers all over the country.Azmi has diversified into making custom leather belts, wallets and other leather accessories.
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