53-Year Shoemaker Mevlüt Tutcu is Selling His Shop Due to Health Issues in Gümüşhane

Shoemaker Mevlüt Tutcu, who has continued his father's profession—which he entered as a child in Gümüşhane—for more than half a century, has decided to hand over his shop due to advancing age and health problems.

Half a Century of Labor and Father's Profession

Mevlüt Tutcu, who started learning shoemaking alongside his father when he was just 10 years old in Gümüşhane, has been practicing this profession for a full 53 years. Continuing the craft he started in his childhood with great patience, Tutcu is preparing to say goodbye to his profession as one of the masters witnessing the living history of the city.

Lack of Interest from the Younger Generation

Stating that shoemaking is a good profession, Master Mevlüt expressed that they have difficulty finding people to train nowadays. He stated that families do not steer their children toward such professions, young people chase after civil service jobs, and interest in handicrafts has declined.

Farewell Due to Health Issues

Stating that leaving his profession is not easy for him, Master Mevlüt said that he is a diabetic and has started experiencing tremors in his hands. He expressed that if his health had permitted, he would have wanted to continue the profession for two more years, but he has grown tired.

The Situation of Brothers and the Future

Mevlüt Tutcu stated that there are other brothers in Gümüşhane who also do shoemaking, and one brother remains who carries on the master tradition. He noted that his other brothers continue to work in pursuit of their livelihood within the scope of their own means.

The Shop Awaiting Its New Owner

Every corner of the shop bears the traces of 53 years of labor. It was stated that those wishing to reach Tutcu, who wants to transfer his workplace, can call the phone number 05367364201.