83 indexable Apparel Brands companies headquartered in Japan, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $90M across 1 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baroque Japan
Designer and retailer of women's and men's apparel and footwear |
$90M | — | Public | PE Sep 2013 | 1,694 | 2000 | — |
| 2 |
WED Corporation
Limited information available |
— | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2025 | 50 | 2016 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Bestlife
Provider of multi category apparel wear and fitness services |
— | — | Late Stage | PE Jan 2023 | — | 2004 | — |
| 4 |
Uniqlo
Internet first brand of japanese casual wear |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Oct 2021 | 158 | 1984 | — |
| 5 |
DESCENTE
Brand of sports clothing and accessories |
— | — | Public | Post IPO Mar 2019 | — | 1935 | — |
| 6 |
Yohji Yamamoto
Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men and women |
— | — | Funding Raised | Unattributed Dec 2009 | 280 | 1972 | — |
| 7 |
Nissen
Internet first brand offering casual apparel for women and kids |
— | — | Late Stage | PE 2001 | — | 1996 | — |
| 8 |
Aeon Kyushu
Retailer of multi-category consumer products |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1972 | — |
| 9 |
AMBUSH
Internet first brand of apparel for women |
— | — | Acquired | — | 21 | 2003 | — |
| 10 |
ANAP
Retailer of apparel |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1992 | — |
| 11 | Arpege | — | — | Deadpooled | — | 260 | 1981 | — |
| 12 |
Atsugi
Manufacturer and distributor of men's underwear and sleepwear |
— | — | Public | — | 2,075 | 1947 | — |
| 13 | Auntie Rosa | — | — | Acquired | — | 110 | 1998 | — |
| 14 |
BEAMS
Internet first brand of casual and apparel for men and women |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 1982 | — |
| 15 | Bigi Group | — | — | Private | — | 463 | 1970 | — |
| 16 |
biro
Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2010 | — |
| 17 | Blue Moon Company | — | — | Private | — | 37 | 1994 | — |
| 18 |
Brooks Brothers Japan
Apparel company offering menswear, womenswear, and accessories through retail and online channels |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 301 | 2000 | — |
| 19 | C'sMEN Company | — | — | Public | — | 389 | 1989 | — |
| 20 |
charle
CHARLE is a consumer goods company. |
— | — | Public | — | 303 | 1975 | — |
| 21 |
Columbia Sportswear Japan
Internet first brand offering eco-friendly multi-category fashion products |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 1997 | — |
| 22 |
COMME des GARCONS
Brand of casual wear apparel for men |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 27 | 1969 | — |
| 23 |
Converse
Internet first brand of casual wear for women and men |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2015 | — |
| 24 |
Cox Company
Cox Co., Ltd is engaged in planning, manufacturing, and sale of men's apparel, ladies apparel, children's clothing, and miscellaneous good products. |
— | — | Public | — | 824 | 1973 | — |
| 25 |
cross plus
Cross Plus is an apparel manufacturing company. |
— | — | Public | — | 1,112 | 1951 | — |
| 26 |
d'un à dix
Manufacturer and distributor of apparel catering to women. The company offers clothing, accessories and footwear. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 31 | 2002 | — |
| 27 |
descente
Descente manufactures and sells sportswear and related products in Japan, rest of Asia, Europe, and North and South America. |
— | — | Public | — | 2,924 | 1935 | — |
| 28 |
FEEL
Internet first brand offering eco-friendly sportswear for men and women |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2018 | — |
| 29 | Fenix International (Japan) | — | — | Private | — | 60 | 1980 | — |
| 30 |
Gion Jeans
Manufacturer of denim apparel combining traditional fabric with durable comfort |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2010 | — |
| 31 |
GOLDWIN
Limited information available |
— | — | Public | — | — | 1951 | — |
| 32 |
hanabishi
Hanabishi is a manufacturer and wholesaler of men and women's clothing. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 79 | 1935 | — |
| 33 |
haruyama holdings
Haruyama Holdings is a mens clothing store. |
— | — | Public | — | 1,914 | 1974 | — |
| 34 |
honeys
Honeys is an online marketplace for clothing and fashion goods. |
— | — | Public | — | 8,002 | 1978 | — |
| 35 |
Hotta Marusho Company
Marusho Hotta Co Ltd is a Japan based company functioning in the apparels industry. It operates in the Design Twist Yarn, Couture, Kimono and Bedding business among others. |
— | — | Public | — | 119 | 1861 | — |
| 36 |
HYSTERIC GLAMOUR
Online retailer of standard American casual style clothing and accessories |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2003 | — |
| 37 |
IKIGAI IFUKU
Apparel platform offering Japanese-inspired fashion items |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2020 | — |
| 38 | Itabashi Knit | — | — | Acquired | — | 94 | 1933 | — |
| 39 |
Japan Blue
Manufacturer of denim products and cotton textiles for retail purposes |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 138 | 2010 | — |
| 40 | Japan Imagination | — | — | Private | — | 570 | 1957 | — |
| 41 | JC International Trade | — | — | Private | — | 40 | 2003 | — |
| 42 |
jichodo
Jichodo is a uniform, casual clothing, medical lab coats, and safety shoes manufacturing company. |
— | — | Public | — | 196 | 1924 | — |
| 43 |
KIKS TYO
Internet first brand of apparel for men |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2006 | — |
| 44 | Koyama Choya Sewing | — | — | Acquired | — | 300 | 1990 | — |
| 45 |
kyoto kimono yuzen
Kyoto Kimono Yuzen provides sales of luxury kimono and jewelry. |
— | — | Public | — | 532 | 1967 | — |
| 46 |
Lacoste Japan
Online retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and sporting goods |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 510 | 1987 | — |
| 47 |
Laisse Passe
Operator of apparel and footwear brand focused on the women segment. The company's products include one-piece dresses, knits, blouses, jackets, skirts, pants and bathing suits. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 165 | 1986 | — |
| 48 |
Lapine
Internet first brand offering casual apparel for women |
— | — | Public | — | 467 | 1950 | — |
| 49 |
LAUBE BLANC
Online brand offering fashion apparel |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2023 | — |
| 50 | Levi Strauss Japan | — | — | Private | — | 338 | 1982 | — |
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
Limited information available
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.
Internet first brand of japanese casual wear
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.
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.
Internet first brand offering casual apparel for women and kids. The product catalog includes dresses, tops, jackets, cardigans, skirts, ponchos, innerwear, blazers, jumpsuits, and more. The company also offers footwear, handbags, scarves, caps, etc.
Aeon Kyushu is a retailer of multi-category consumer products. Product catalog includes apparels, fashion accessories, home decor, groceries, and others. The company operates multiple offline retail stores.
Internet first brand of apparel for women
Retailer of apparel
Manufacturer of clothing apparel based in Tokyo, Japan. The company makes designer clothing styles for women while also offering design to ordering, sourcing, warehousing and distribution of a range of women's, casual and business clothing and accessories.
Manufacturer and distributor of men's underwear and sleepwear. This company produces and sells a variety of men's undergarments, including underwear, sleepwear, and loungewear. The products are distributed through various channels, including department stores and mass merchandisers. The company's focus is on the design, manufacturing, and distribution of these textile products.
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ITOCHU
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Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-22.
