"madras", a luxury shoe store in Ginza 5-chome
The other day, when I passed in front of the store, I got 
a leaflet called "The Origin of the madras name".
It's not clear whether this shop or Washington shoe store was the first time I bought shoes in Ginza.
For more than 30 years, the name of this store has been questioning "Why is it the same as the name of the region in India
?"
According to the explanation of the leaflet we received,
"The origin of the madras name:
The history of Madras' name goes back to 1946, when Italian Valentino Picolott founded the company alone.
His company has grown to be rewarded for many years of effort and to be recognized as one of the prominent shoe companies in the home of Italy.
The shoes that were produced in the early days were hand-sewn mochasin using high-quality kids. This high-quality material is tanned in Italy, but the raw material was available in the Madras region of India. It is said that the company name was given with respect and appreciation to Madras, the place where this high-quality leather is produced."
My long-standing question was resolved
and I was refreshed. I wish you all the best for Mr. Madras.
