Asahi Nippon Textile

What Asahi Nippon Textile does

Asahi Nippon Textile Co., Ltd. (旭日繊維株式会社, Kyokujitsu Textile) is a Japanese woven-fabric manufacturer headquartered in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture. The company operates as a 99.8%-owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Advance Co., Ltd. within the Asahi Kasei Group, and runs a single manufacturing site organized into three departments — Preparation (warp thread sizing and warping), Weaving (air-jet loom fabric production), and Quality Assurance (production planning and inspection). Founded in its original form in 1923 as Hinode Orimono, the current entity was established through the 1983 merger of Hinode Orimono and Asahi Orimono.

The company's core products are woven fabrics, with two principal lines. First, it is the world's only weaver producing woven fabrics from Bemberg®, a cupra (cuprammonium rayon) fiber that is itself exclusively manufactured globally by Asahi Kasei from cotton linter. Bemberg® woven fabrics are sold to global luxury fashion brands for high-end suit linings, outerwear, innerwear, and ethnic garments. Second, the company produces polyester woven fabrics used as base material for premium suede-textured artificial leather, supplied to automotive interior, furniture, and consumer electronics manufacturers — a segment the company entered at full scale in 2023. All production relies on advanced air-jet looms for weft insertion.

The business model is B2B contract and product sales, conducted through direct field-sales relationships rather than public marketing. Pricing is negotiated per order or contract and is not publicly disclosed. The principal ordering customers are Asahi Kasei Corporation and Asahi Kasei Advance, with downstream distribution flowing through the Asahi Kasei Group to global luxury brands and automotive manufacturers. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with ¥99 million in registered capital, approximately 50–200 employees, and an active labor union. The company celebrates 100 years since original founding in 2023 and received the Fukui Labor Bureau Encouragement Award in 2024.

Name

Asahi Nippon Textile

Legal name

旭日繊維株式会社 (Kyokujitsu Textile Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://kyokujitu.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Asahi Nippon Textile (Kyokujitsu Textile) is a Fukui, Japan-based B2B woven-fabric manufacturer within the Asahi Kasei Group, producing the world's only Bemberg® cupra woven fabrics for luxury fashion brands and polyester base fabrics for automotive/furniture artificial leather.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Woven Textiles and Industrial Fabric Manufacturing

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)

Keywords

• Woven textile manufacturing
• Cupra Bemberg fabrics
• Automotive interior materials
• Artificial leather substrates
• Luxury apparel linings

Headquarters

HQ city

Echizen

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. キュプラ『ベンベルグ®』織物 sales (Bemberg® Woven Fabric Sales): Manufacturing and selling Bemberg® cupra woven fabrics to luxury fashion brands, apparel manufacturers, and other downstream textile product makers. Primary revenue stream; production volume is domestic top-tier for Bemberg® woven fabrics. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales (transaction-based), likely under long-term supply agreements with Asahi Kasei Group and external customers.
2. 涤纶織物 sales for artificial leather core materials (Polyester Woven Fabric for Artificial Leather): Manufacturing and selling polyester woven fabrics used as core materials for premium suede-textured artificial leather, supplied to automotive interior, furniture, and consumer goods manufacturers. Growing segment that expanded into industrial materials starting 令和5年 (2023). Revenue generated through product sales (transaction-based).
3. エアジェット織布 production (Air-Jet Woven Fabric Production): Contract manufacturing of various woven fabric types using advanced air-jet looms. Produces linings, outerwear, ethnic garments, and automotive/furniture materials for a broad range of customers. Revenue through direct B2B fabric sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asahi Nippon Textile (Kyokujitsu Textile Co., Ltd.) is the Asahi Kasei Group's woven fabric manufacturer, producing cupra 'Bemberg®' woven fabrics as its primary product — the only Bemberg® woven fabric produced worldwide by Asahi Kasei's proprietary cupra fiber. The company also produces polyester woven fabrics used as base material for high-end suede-like artificial leather applied in automotive interiors, furniture, and smartphone cases. All manufacturing uses advanced air-jet loom technology across Preparation, Weaving, and Quality Assurance departments at the Fukui Prefecture facility.

Product overview

Asahi Nippon Textile (旭日繊維株式会社) is a weaving manufacturer within the Asahi Kasei Group that produces cupra 'Bemberg®' woven fabrics — the only cupra fabric produced worldwide by Asahi Kasei. The company also manufactures polyester woven fabrics used as base material for high-end suede-like artificial leather. Their production process spans three departments: Preparation (warp thread preparation and sizing), Weaving (air-jet loom fabric production), and Quality Assurance (production planning and inspection). Products serve fashion apparel (linings, outerwear, innerwear, ethnic costumes) and industrial materials (automotive interiors, furniture).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cupra 'Bemberg®' Woven Fabric (キュプラ『ベンベルグ®』織物) A cupra (cuprammonium rayon) woven fabric produced exclusively by Asahi Kasei globally and converted into woven form by Kyokujitsu Textile. Made from cotton linter raw material, it offers natural-like softness and moisture control for year-round comfortable wear, plus biodegradability under specific microbial conditions. Used for premium suit linings, outerwear shells, innerwear, and ethnic traditional garments by top global luxury fashion brands.
• Polyester Woven Fabric for Artificial Leather Base (高級スエード調人工皮革芯地用涤纶织物) Polyester woven fabric used as the base substrate for high-end suede-like artificial leather. The artificial leather made from this substrate is then used in automotive interior materials (seat covers, door panels, headliners), furniture upholstery, and premium smartphone cases worldwide. Widely recognized for suede-tone quality among artificial leather manufacturers.
• Air-Jet Woven Fabric Production (エアジェット織布) Woven fabric manufacturing services using advanced air-jet looms that transport weft threads using air pressure. Produces a wide variety of woven fabric types including linings, outerwear, ethnic garments, and automotive/furniture materials, with the full process managed from preparation through weaving to quality inspection and shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Domestic top-tier production volume for Bemberg® woven fabrics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 旭化成株式会社 (Asahi Kasei Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyokujitsu Textile is the sole woven fabric manufacturer in the Asahi Kasei Group, producing Bemberg® cupra woven fabrics using materials exclusively supplied by Asahi Kasei. Asahi Kasei is the world's only producer of Bemberg® cupra fiber. Kyokujitsu also collaborates with Asahi Kasei on developing new applications, including industrial materials for automotive interiors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Toray Industries, Inc. One of Japan's largest textile and materials conglomerates, producing Ultrasuede® artificial leather substrates and a wide range of woven/knit performance fabrics. Relevant incumbent peer in both luxury apparel substrates and automotive interior materials where Kyokujitsu competes.
• Kuraray Co., Ltd. Major Japanese chemicals and fiber producer that operates its own artificial leather brand (Clarino) and produces synthetic fiber substrates, directly adjacent to Kyokujitsu's polyester-for-leather-core offering. Comparable as a large incumbent fiber/chemicals group competing in the same downstream materials.
• Unitika Ltd. Established Japanese textile manufacturer producing woven and nonwoven fabrics across apparel, industrial, and automotive categories. Comparable as another Japanese specialty weaver addressing both fashion and industrial substrate end markets.
• Nippon Keori Co., Ltd. (Japan Wool Textile): Long-established Japanese textile manufacturer producing high-end woven fabrics, primarily worsted wool suiting materials for premium global fashion brands. Comparable as a Japanese specialty weaver serving luxury apparel end customers.
• Teijin Limited: Large Japanese fiber and chemical company producing technical textiles, performance synthetics, and substrates used in apparel and automotive applications. Comparable broad incumbent in the technical textile space.

Direct peers

• Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty textile manufacturer producing high-performance woven and processed fabrics for apparel and industrial applications. Highly comparable to Kyokujitsu as a Japanese technical weaver serving both fashion and industrial end markets with differentiated functional fabrics.
• Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. Japanese textile trading and manufacturing group with operations in specialty fabric production and global supply to apparel brands. Comparable peer given the overlap in serving Japanese and global fashion customers with woven fabric products.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Specialty Japanese textile maker heavily focused on automotive interior fabrics and upholstery substrates, with manufacturing of high-end synthetic suede and artificial leather base materials. Closely comparable to Kyokujitsu's industrial materials automotive business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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