on the mulberry field

the finest cocoon

the finest thread on the weaving machine

ITOKO’s beautiful silk textile

the blessings of silk create the future

Manufacturing

We will protect the foundations of traditional industries, discover further possibilities of the sustainable material “silk”, and promote Japanese manufacturing.

Mission
Philosophy
Vision

Mission

Protecting Silk Culture

Japanese people have long cherished nature and lived with it.The shining sun, the clear winds, the pure river water. This Japan still has wonderful terrestrial resources.
In order to preserve the Japanese culture of sericulture and silk industry, we, ITOKO, started Japan's first unified brand “Matsuoka Hime” from cocoons and raw silk to white fabrics in 1997 when we received the “Matsuoka Hime” from the 15th feudal lord, Tadaaki Sakai, and contracted with the best sericulture farmers in Japan. We continue our efforts to protect cocoon production, which is the production background of kimono and silk products that symbolize the beauty of Japan.

Philosophy

Focus on Japanese silk

The company name “ITOKO” comes from the founder, Kojiro Ito, who was also a Japanese-style painter. ITOKO's silk fabrics are woven at our designated factories in Japan, where every step of the production process is carefully monitored, and we insist on “Japanese silk” with a reliable production history, starting with the design.
We carefully select raw silk yarns that are most suitable for the desired fabric, combine twisted yarns and structures, and weave them into the highest quality ITOKO white fabrics.

Vision

Creating the Future of Silk

With silk as our axis, we are developing three businesses: “Kimono”, “Interior”, and “Material” to expand the possibilities of silk, create new values, and create the future with silk. Our white fabrics continue to be chosen for their designs that incorporate the sensibilities of the times and their reliable quality. We develop interior materials that utilize silk and traditional beauty through collaboration with new industrial technologies. We will continue to protect the foundation of traditional industries, discover the further possibilities of the sustainable material “silk,” and promote Japanese craftsmanship.

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