In Bolu, 72-year-old Mehmet Aslan has been repairing and producing shoes by hand for 63 years, having started as an apprentice at the age of 9. Advocating for handcrafted work over factory production, Aslan says he loves his profession but cannot find apprentices.
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In Bolu, 72-year-old Mehmet Aslan has been repairing and producing shoes by hand for 63 years, having started as an apprentice at the age of 9. Advocating for handcrafted work over factory production, Aslan says he loves his profession but cannot find apprentices.