Reason to choose Niigata: clothing. Fabric is what gave birth to the textile industry in Niigata, with traditional weaving areas spreading throughout Tokamachi, Minami-uonuma and Ojiya Cities and Kameda in Niigata City. Many weaving businesses in Gosen and Mitsuke Cities switched to manufacturing knitted goods after World War II, which saw the area become a leading production hotbed for such goods, attracting domestic and overseas markets. Reason to choose Niigata: clothing. Fabric is what gave birth to the textile industry in Niigata, with traditional weaving areas spreading throughout Tokamachi, Minami-uonuma and Ojiya Cities and Kameda in Niigata City. Many weaving businesses in Gosen and Mitsuke Cities switched to manufacturing knitted goods after World War II, which saw the area become a leading production hotbed for such goods, attracting domestic and overseas markets.

Knit

“Japanese knit now a worldwide name”
The reputation of Made-in-Japan knitwear now globally unrivaled after Italy and England.
“A prominent knit-production area in Japan”
Knit sweater production shares of 26% and 40% for male and female items respectively, unmatched nationwide.
“Expanding the refined taste and quality house brand”
The distribution of the house brand goes from strength to strength; harnessing manufacturing techniques for refined-taste products.

Contact

JETRO Niigata
e-mail: NIG@jetro.go.jp