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JAPAN

WOOL SUPPLIERS’SOURCING GUIDE

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JAPAN

1 World Trade Integrated Trade Solution2 Euromonitor Passport3 IMA Asia Asia Forecast Book Q3 2017 Forecasts to 2022 (Japan)

PROFILE AREA: 377,972 square kilometres

POPULATION: approximately 127 million

LANGUAGE: Japanese

CLIMATE: Japan has four distinct seasons with a climate ranging from subarctic in the north to subtropical in the south.

ECONOMY: The Japanese economy is improving at a modest pace. Real GDP will grow by 1.1% in 2018 after gains of 1.5% in 2017. At real prices, private final consumption rose by 0.9% in 2017 and it will increase by 1.0% in 2018.

CURRENCY: Japanese Yen ($100 USD to ¥10,554.84 JPY) as of 28 March 2018.

Japan remains an attractive market for Australian wool. After a series of economic setbacks, the consumption of fashion and luxury goods is steady, and Japan still represents one of the top markets for wool product, with a potential luxury market size of 80 million consumers.

Japan’s 127 million people are acknowledged for their importance in luxury goods consumption, and their understanding of quality, with the country also a popular shopping destination for luxury Chinese consumers. Wool continues to be an attractive proposition based on population, climate and affluence.

Increasingly, foreign brands are influencing domestic trends even in the more conservative markets. In 2017, the European Union and Japan struck a political agreement to enable a free-trade pact, which is expected to benefit the apparel and sportswear sectors. The deal paves the way for tariff-free trade between two of the world’s biggest economic areas, and should benefit a number of sectors including fashion.

Japan has a strong export market for trade in textiles and clothing, with its key buyer markets being China, Vietnam and the USA1.

Japan’s real GDP will grow by 1.1% in 2018 after gains of 1.5% in 2017. Consumer expenditure per capita correlates with this, with disposable income increasing by 0.9% in 2017. Manufacturing contributes an estimated 18.3% of GDP to Japan’s economy.

This sector employs 17.6% of the workforce2. Manufacturing is forecast, for the 2015-2020 year-period, to remain relatively stable. Japan is known to have high-quality manufacturing facilities3.

While apparel production has largely shifted to South-East Asia, Japan still presents a large variety of wool weaving and knitting factories that offer high-quality, creative and innovative products ranging from heavy garbardines to luxury hand-finished multi-layer wovens.

The Bishu area in particular, situated near the major city of Nagoya about 1.5 hours away west of Tokyo by bullet train, hosts a large concentration of mills. The fruit of strong expansion during the late 19th Century, the region - often compared to the Biella area in Italy or to Huddersfield in the United Kingdom - retains a unique craftsmanship heritage that attracts buyers and designers from across the world.

Japan’s major strengths, which make it a viable sourcing destination for textiles and garments, are:

• Political and social stability

• Long-standing, well-established, high quality textile manufacturing industry and infrastructure

• Large skilled workforce

• Trade access: Japan has 24 FTAs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO JAPAN 3

MAP OF JAPAN (INCLUDING SUPPLIERS) 4-5

A-GIRLS CO., LTD. 6

CHUGAI KUNISHIMA CORPORATION 6

ICHITEKI CO., LTD. 7

KUZURI KEORI CO., LTD. 8

MARUWA KNIT CO., LTD. 9

MIYATA WF. CO., LTD. 9

MIYUKI KEORI CO., LTD. 10

MORISHITA KNITTING FACTORY CO., LTD. 10

NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD. 11

NISHIKAWA KEORI CO., LTD. 12

SATO SENI CO., LTD. 13

THE JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO., LTD. (NIKKE) 13

TOA WOOL SPINNING & WEAVING CO., LTD. (TOABO) 14

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A-GIRLS CO., LTD. (P6)

SATO SENI CO., LTD. (P13)

MARUWA KNIT CO., LTD. (P8)MORISHITA KNITTING

FACTORY CO., LTD. (P10)

TOA WOOL SPINNING & WEAVING CO., LTD. (TOABO) (P14)

THE JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO., LTD. (NIKKE) (P13)

CHUGAI KUNISHIMA CORPORATION (P6)ICHITEKI CO., LTD. (P7)KUZURI KEORI CO., LTD. (P8)MIYATA WF. CO., LTD. (P19)MIYUKI KEORI CO., LTD. (P10)NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD. (P11)NISHIKAWA KEORI CO., LTD. (P12)

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1972

SPECIALISES IN: Fabric (circular knitting) Garment Manufacturer (menswear & womenswear)

ADDRESS: 4-20-10 Midori, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0021 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 3 3632 2081

FAX NO.: +81 3 3632 0636

COMPANY EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.agirls.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Tomohiro Yamashita

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Machine gauge from 10G to 46G

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 5,000 tons/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: USA, Canada, Europe, Australia

MAJOR CLIENTS: James Perse, Prada, Jil Sander, Chanel, Comme des Garcons, United Arrows

CURRENT WOOLMARK LICENSEE: No

A-GIRLS CO., LTD.


SPECIALISES IN: Fabric (weaving)

ADDRESS: 48 Yakeno, Yamatocho Mabiki, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 491-0931 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 586 45 6641

FAX NO.: +81 586 46 3229


WEBSITE: www.ckktex.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Kakutaro Ito

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Rapier loom: 12 machines Projectile loom: 28 machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 15,000 pcs/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: China, Europe, USA

MAJOR CLIENTS: Eileen Fisher, Exception

CURRENT WOOLMARK LICENSEE: Yes

TYPE OF LICENCE:

CHUGAI KUNISHIMA CORPORATION

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ADDRESS: 2-7-1 Shinsei, Ichinomiya, Aichi 491-0912 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 586 43 6767

FAX NO.: +81 586 43 6770


WEBSITE: www.nishikawa-keori.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Tomohiro Nishikawa

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: 34 machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 300,000 m/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: USA, France, China, South Korea

MAJOR CLIENTS: Joi’x Corporation (Paul Smith, Lanvin En Bleu), World (Takeo Kikuchi), Onward Kashiyama (Daks, Paul Stuart), Sanyo Shokai (Black Label Crestbridge), Renown (Durban), Daidoh Forward (New Yorker), Comme des Garcons, Tomorrowland, United Arrows, Ohga


ICHITEKI CO., LTD.

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ADDRESS: 1 Miyamae, Tamanoi, Kisogawacho, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 493-0004 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 586 87 3323

FAX NO.: +81 586 86 6289


WEBSITE: N/A

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Yukio Kuzuya

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Schonherr (shuttle loom) 10 machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 1,200 rolls (60,000m)

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: France, Italy

NAME OF MAJOR BRANDS, RETAILERS: Christian Dior Couture, Jil Sander


KUZURI KEORI CO., LTD.


SPECIALISES IN: Fabric (circular knitting)

ADDRESS: 1164 Wada, Wakayama, Wakayama, 641-0004 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 73 471 1231

FAX NO.: +81 73 471 1234


WEBSITE: www.maruwa-knit.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Hiroki Tsuji

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: 24G, 7 machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 85 tons/yr, 8,500 rolls/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: Italy, France, USA, China, UK, etc.

MAJOR CLIENTS: Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, etc.


MARUWA KNIT CO., LTD.



ADDRESS: 15 Kowaki, Jyosuiji, Ichinomiya-city, Aichi, 491-0004 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 586 77 1668

FAX NO.: +81 586 77 8190


WEBSITE: www.miyatakeori.com

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Satoshi Miyata

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: 105 Double knit machines: 8G, 14G, 16G, 18G, 20G, 24G, 28G, 32G, 40G 35 Single knit computer machines: 8G, 12G, 18G, 24G, 28G, 32G

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 2,700,000 ton/yr, 270,000 pcs/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: Europe, USA, China

MAJOR CLIENTS: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Jil Sander, Theory

CURRENT WOOLMARK LICENSEE: Yes, until end of June 2018

TYPE OF LICENCE:

MIYATA WF. CO., LTD.

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ADDRESS: 36 Maeda, Kishigawacho, Kinokawa, Wakayama, 640-0411 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 736 64 6161

FAX NO.: +81 736 64 5292


WEBSITE: www.morishitaknit.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Nobuyuki Morishita

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: From 6 to 40 G Approximately 200 single interlock machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 264 tons/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: France, Italy, Sweden, UK, USA, China

MAJOR CLIENTS: Onward Kashiyama, Issey Miyake, Comme des Garcons, etc.


MORISHITA KNITTING FACTORY CO., LTD.


SPECIALISES IN: Fabric (weaving) Garment manufacturer (menswear)

ADDRESS: 390 Ichibagi-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 452-8570 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 50 509 1600

FAX NO.: +81 52 509 1617


WEBSITE: www.miyukikeori.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Naoto Yoshida

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: N/A

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Wool fabric finishing: 30,000 pcs/yr Wool top dye: 120 tons/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: South Korea, China

MAJOR CLIENTS: N/A


TYPE OF LICENCE:

MIYUKI KEORI CO., LTD.


SPECIALISES IN: Fabric (weaving & circular knitting) Garment manufacturer (menswear & womenswear)

ADDRESS: 1688 Gouchi Nishi Sanjo, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 494-0003 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 586 61 3111

FAX NO.: +81 586 61 3120


WEBSITE: www.nakadenkeori.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Kosuke Nakashima

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: 76 Weaving machines 44 Knitting machines: 5-40G in single & double 4 Flat knitting machines: 12G 1 Whole garment mini machine: 7G

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Weaving: 2.5 million m/yr Knitting: 1 million m/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: USA, France, Italy, China, South Korea

MAJOR CLIENTS: World, Onward Kashiyama, Renown, etc.


TYPE OF LICENCE:

NAKADEN KEORI CO., LTD.

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SPECIALISES IN: Spinning (worsted yarn) Knitting (flat knit)

ADDRESS: 1-19-1 Motomachi, Sagae, Yamagata, 991-0053 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 237 86 3135

FAX NO.: +81 237 84 2923


WEBSITE: www.satoseni.com

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Masaki Sato

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Spinning: 10,000 spindles Knitwear: about 130 Shima Seiki machines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: N/A

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: Europe, USA, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Russia, Australia

MAJOR CLIENTS: Itochu Corporation, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation Fashion, Mitsui Bussan I-Fashion, etc.


SATO SENI CO., LTD.


SPECIALISES IN: Spinning Fabric (weaving) Garment manufacturer (menswear & womenswear)

ADDRESS: 3-3-10 Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 547-0048, Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 6 6205 6600

FAX NO.: +81 6 6205 6684


WEBSITE: www.nikke.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Kazuya Tomiya

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Spinning: 62,000 spindles Dryer: 7 lines

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Yarn: 6,000 tons/yr Fabric: 10,000,000 m/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: USA, Europe

MAJOR CLIENTS: N/A


TYPE OF LICENCE:

THE JAPAN WOOL TEXTILE CO., LTD. (NIKKE)



ADDRESS: 1-12-15 Sakae, Naka-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0008 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 52 232 1551

FAX NO.: +81 52 222 6029


WEBSITE: www.nishikawa-keori.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Ryuzo Nishikawa

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: N/A

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: 6.5 million m/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: China, Europe, USA

MAJOR CLIENTS: N/A


TYPE OF LICENCE:

NISHIKAWA KEORI CO., LTD.

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SPECIALISES IN: Spinning (worsted) Fabric (weaving, circular knitting)

ADDRESS: Crystal Tower 18F, 1-2-27 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 540-6018 Japan

TELEPHONE NO.: +81 6 7178 1174

FAX NO.: +81 6 7178 1175


WEBSITE: www.toabo.co.jp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): Satoshi Yamada

MACHINE GAUGES AND QUANTITY: Spinning machines: 1,200 spindles

PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Yarn: 1,000 tons/yr

MARKETS ALREADY BEING EXPORTED TO: China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.

MAJOR CLIENTS: Muji, Montbell, Onward Kashiyama, Aoki, Aoyama Tradings, etc.


TYPE OF LICENCE:

TOA WOOL SPINNING & WEAVING CO., LTD. (TOABO)

This publication should only be used as a general aid and is not a substitute for specific advice. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all liability for loss or damage arising from the use of the information in this publication.

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Please contact The Woolmark Company Japan Office for further details. E-mail: [email protected]

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