Description

Established in Nagoya, Japan, in 1751, Takihyo Co., Ltd. is a multifaceted enterprise with a global footprint, engaging in a wide array of businesses including apparel, retail, textiles, lifestyle goods, property management, and industrial materials. Within its comprehensive fashion and retail operations, the company oversees the entire lifecycle from market research and design to production and distribution for women's, children's, men's, and home clothing, alongside lifestyle items such as cushions and kitchen mats. Takihyo is also behind several well-known brands: the sportswear label ZOY, the men's fashion line BOB, and the golf-focused G/FORE and WAAC, which offer everything from gloves and shoes to apparel for both genders. Additionally, they manage the Melangetopand boutique. The textile division is responsible for manufacturing and supplying woolen fabrics, synthetic cotton blends, and various knits to apparel manufacturers and trading companies. Beyond its core textile and fashion activities, Takihyo diversifies through other ventures. It operates a Komeda Coffee Shop as a franchisee, curates the Shina art gallery—which features a mix of traditional crafts, modern popular art, and subcultural expressions—and actively manages and leases real estate properties. In the materials sector, Takihyo is a provider of packaging films and an extensive range of synthetic resins. These resins serve critical applications across numerous industries, including automotive, electronic equipment, household appliances, and even space and aviation instruments, as well as being used in food packaging and everyday consumer goods. The company also supplies industrial materials utilized in the fabrication of interior furniture, various merchandise, and building components.