Best Apparel Brands Companies in Japan
The 83 best Apparel Brands companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Baroque Japan.
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Ranked: Best Apparel Brands companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroque Japan Designer and retailer of women's and men's apparel and footwear | $90M | 153 mo ago | Public | Hiroyuki Murai CEO | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 2 | WED Corporation Limited information available | — | 8 mo ago | Seed | — | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Bestlife Provider of multi category apparel wear and fitness services | — | 41 mo ago | Late Stage | Motohiro Iwamoto CEO | 2004 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Uniqlo Internet first brand of japanese casual wear | — | 56 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1984 | +18% | 2 patents Design and manufacturing of bags, focusing on structural features and production methods | 1 internship · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | DESCENTE Descente manufactures and sells sportswear and related products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, and North and… | — | 87 mo ago | Public | Takeo Ishimoto Founder | 1935 | +21% | 5 patents Design and manufacturing of specialized garments and textile structures | — |
| 6 | Yohji Yamamoto Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men and women | — | 198 mo ago | Funding Raised | Shohei Otsuka President & CEO | 1972 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Nissen Internet first brand offering casual apparel for women and kids | — | 300 mo ago | Late Stage | Nobuyuki Ichiba CEO | 1996 | — | 3 patents Ink delivery mechanisms and fish processing equipment | — |
| 8 | Aeon Kyushu Retailer of multi-category consumer products | — | — | Public | Motoya Okada CEO | 1972 | — | — | — |
Top 6 Apparel Brands companies in Japan
#1
Public · Meguro City, Tokyo · founded 2000 · 1694 employees$90Mraised▾
Designer and retailer of women's and men's apparel and footwear. It offers a diverse portfolio of brands, each with a distinct style and target audience. The company designs and sells clothing, including denim, casual wear, and more formal styles, along with shoes. Its business model includes both online and offline retail channels. The company also operates select shops featuring a curated mix of its own brands and other labels.
- Sep 2013PE$90M
- Sep 2007PE—
#2
Seed · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2016 · 50 employees—raised▾
Limited information available
- Oct 2025Seed—
#3
Late Stage · Osaka, Osaka · founded 2004—raised▾
Operator of second-hand goods designed to sell, purchase and exhibit reusable items. The company engages in the recycling of used items, thereby helping customers by acting as a bridge to resell used goods and items at affordable prices.
- Jan 2023PE—
#4
Funding Raised · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 1984 · 158 employees—raised▾
Internet first brand of japanese casual wear
#5
Public · Toshima City, Tokyo · founded 1935—raised▾
Descente Ltd. is a Japanese sports clothing and accessories company founded in 1935, specializing in performance products for various competitive sports. The company aims to build sustainable and equitable partnerships with suppliers, improving human rights and working conditions. Descente engages in environmental preservation efforts to reduce environmental impacts and risks.
#6
Funding Raised · Shinagawa City, Tokyo · founded 1972 · 280 employees—raised▾
YOHJI YAMAMOTO is a designer, casual & formal apparel brand for men & women offering tops, bottoms, dresses, jacket, pant, skirt, shirt, shoes and accessories. The company sells their products through their online platform and own stores in Europe and Asia.
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