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Challenging New Ventures Backed by Long Experience and Know-howBacked by the Company's years of experience in fabrics since its foundation and accumulated know-how, this division is in charge of proposing plans, manufacturing and marketing/selling both materials and finished products. We effectively use our monodukuri (Japanese spirit of manufacturing) in the production of textiles in factories in China and other East Asian countries. The finished textile products are sold both in Japan as well as in the U.S. and Europe through our overseas offices. The division also handles branding activities for our original brands such as TENERITA, all of which are planned and manufactured outdoor gear and fashion goods(footwear,bags,etc) . The division will continue to take on new challenges.
INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Textile
Our textile business focuses on cotton fabrics manufactured utilizing Japanese weaving and processing technologies, specializing in distinguished textiles such as stretch fabrics and high density/high grade fabrics (with high yarn count). We also provide technical assistance and advice to our overseas textile manufacturers and dye works, aiming to create a borderless, global monodukuri community.
Apparel
Our integrated OEM system spans from planning and production to distribution for children's/men's/lady's garments, bedclothes, general goods and others in partnership with our affiliate factories at home and abroad. The division also plans, manufactures and markets licensed products.
Fishing Goods・Fashion Goods・Pet Care Products
We are dealing in footwears, bags, various types of general merchandises, and fishing and pet care products. With deep expertise we manufacture them in an overseas factory and sell it in Japan and all around the world.
CLOSE UPTextile Branding ～Aiming for “true value of cotton”～
Kowa Company, Ltd. is developing original materials
that redefine the value of cotton based on the axis of
“high quality natural fibers” that we have cherished.
Sustainable development on a global scale is a
major premise. We pursue functional aspects such as
skin compatibility, elasticity, and comfort.
Furthermore, we are aiming for a lineup that appeals to the
appearance that drives the imagination of designers,
and that the user who finally picks it up feels “true value”.
CLOSE UPCreating Joy and Excitement of fishing
Fishing is always one of the best outdoor sports in all over
the world. Our mission is to create joy and excitement of
fishing by dealing with outstanding fishing products
throughout the world.
We have been supplying fishing tackle and fishing
tackle-related materials of the top domestic brands, which are
highly recognized overseas, all over the world for more than
40 years.
We have over 200 customers throughout the world. Meanwhile,
Japan is the tip end market for lure fishing due to the design
quality and brand lineup. We check our market trend and send
the best product to the world, believing the possibility of
joy and excitement of fishing.
CLOSE UPPet Care Products
Dogs and cats are the most popular animals among many pets. "Herb Pack" developed by our domestic partner as a product for pet care has been widely adopted by many trimming salons and has received high praise from pet owners. Kowa exports this "herb pack" to overseas market, and works to be loved by people around the world.
Branding Activities
We are involved in a wide range of branding business such as “riccovita Co., Ltd.” which handles organic cotton brand “TENERITA” and import brand “STUDIO NICHOLSON” and “INCONTRO Co., Ltd.” which handles “Vivienne Westwood” etc.