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ANCER & Co. (株式会社アンセル) is a Gifu-headquartered apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer founded in 2016 and operating as a consolidated subsidiary of the Yoshioka Group (吉岡株式会社). The company delivers end-to-end apparel production services — from material selection, pattern-making, and design through manufacturing, quality control, and delivery — across four divisions: Women's (planning and manufacturing for major GMS, e-commerce platforms, specialty stores, licensed and proprietary brands), Men's (suits, jackets, and casual-sports tailoring), Sports (waterproof outdoor jackets, fire-resistant, cold-storage, dust-proof, infection-prevention, and emerging wellnesswear), and Dress (the Sanline sub-brand for social dancewear, planned, manufactured, and wholesaled under a Japanese-made quality positioning). Production is executed through a hybrid model combining domestic Japanese technical supervision with overseas manufacturing bases in Hong Kong and China accessed via group entities.

The company's underlying capability is its cross-category sewing and fabric expertise rather than a proprietary technology platform. It leverages the Yoshioka Group's vertically integrated supply chain — including Yoshioka Spinning (textiles), Yoshioka China (accessories/trims), Yoshioka Hong Kong, Blossom Apparel, Mickey Sewing, and Fujicrane logistics — to coordinate pattern-making, production management, and final inspection for both domestic and overseas runs. Representative director Yoshioka Genichiro leads a sales-led B2B operation that pursues OEM/ODM contracts with brands, retailers, and licensed collaborators; notable co-developed products include ZICCA-branded shirts for guitarist Char and band-collar shirts for interview media 'moc'.

Commercially, ANCER generates revenue exclusively through negotiated B2B OEM/ODM contracts on a project-by-project basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by order volume, materials, and specifications. The company does not sell directly to consumers. Marketing is limited to its corporate website (ancer.co.jp) and a Sanline Instagram channel, and its only disclosed external partnership is a regional development partner role in the Gifu Tech Planter initiative (announced November 2022) supporting science-technology ventures in Gifu Prefecture. Registered capital is ¥20 million, consistent with a small-to-mid Japanese private apparel manufacturer.

Name

ANCER &

Legal name

株式会社アンセル

Website

https://ancer.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ANCER & Co. is a Gifu-based apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer (founded 2016) under the Yoshioka Group, offering end-to-end production across women's, men's, sports/protective, and social dancewear categories for Japanese brands, GMS, e-commerce platforms, and specialty retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK), Dresses, Skirts & Tailored Apparel Cut & Sew (Suits/Formalwear) (IMAOAEAF), Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Apparel OEM manufacturing
• Apparel ODM services
• Men's suit production
• Protective clothing manufacturing
• Social dancewear brand

Headquarters

HQ city

Gifu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. OEM/ODM Manufacturing Services: The company generates revenue through original design manufacturing (ODM) and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) services for apparel. Services include product planning, design, pattern making, production management, and quality control for men's and women's clothing across casual, suit, sports, and uniform segments. Clients include major GMS (general merchandise stores), e-commerce platforms, specialty stores, department stores, and branded retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ANCER & Co. provides end-to-end OEM/ODM apparel manufacturing services for B2B clients, covering material selection, pattern making, production management, and quality control. The company operates four divisions — Women's, Men's, Sports/Protective, and Dress (Sanline) — producing men's suits, women's apparel, functional/protective clothing, and social dancewear. Manufacturing is delivered through domestic Japanese facilities and overseas production bases in Hong Kong and China.

Product overview

ANCER & Co. is an apparel planning, manufacturing, and OEM/ODM company with four distinct operational divisions — Women's, Men's, Sports, and Dress (Sanline) — serving clients across mass merchants, e-commerce, specialty stores, and branded channels. The company's core offering is its end-to-end manufacturing capability spanning design, material procurement, pattern-making, production management, and quality control for both domestic and overseas production. Its Men's Department specializes in formal suits and casual-sports hybrid jackets, while the Women's Department serves major retailers and e-commerce platforms. The Sports Department produces functional outdoor, protective, and wellness apparel, and the Dress Division manufactures the Sanline social dancewear brand. Through OEM/ODM partnerships — including collaborations with artist Char — the company offers product development and production management services from concept through final inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• サン・リーヌ (Sanline): Social dance wear brand - planning, manufacturing, and wholesale distribution of social dance wear with a focus on Japanese-made high-quality products.

Products and services

• OEM/ODM Manufacturing Services

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and supporting.

• 岐阜テックプランター (Gifu Tech Planter)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2022ANCER Group's parent company Yoshioka Co., Ltd. participates as a regional development partner in the Gifu Tech Planter initiative, which supports the discovery and cultivation of science technology startups in Gifu Prefecture. The initiative involves industry-government-academia collaboration to foster new industries and contribute to regional economic activation.
• 吉岡株式会社 (Yoshioka Co., Ltd.)coreOthersParent company of ANCER & Co. Yoshioka Co., Ltd. serves as the parent organization with a corporate philosophy of '良き企業人、良き家庭人、良き社会人' (Good corporate citizen, good family person, good social citizen).
• 吉岡(香港)有限公司coreOthersHong Kong subsidiary of the Yoshioka Group, part of the integrated supply chain for overseas production.
• 吉岡(中国)服装輔料有限公司coreOthersChina subsidiary handling apparel accessories and materials, part of the Yoshioka Group supply chain for overseas manufacturing support.
• 吉岡紡織株式会社coreOthersTextile company within the Yoshioka Group, providing integrated fabric and textile capabilities for ANCER's apparel manufacturing.
• フジクレイン物流株式会社supportingOthersLogistics company within the Yoshioka Group providing logistics and distribution support for apparel products.
• 株式会社ビル・モーガンsupportingOthersRelated company within the Yoshioka Group network.
• Blossom Apparel 有限公司supportingOthersHong Kong-based apparel company related to the Yoshioka Group.
• 株式会社ミッキーソーイングsupportingOthersSewing company related to the Yoshioka Group, providing manufacturing capabilities.
• ZICCA (Char品牌)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZICCA is the Char-branded apparel label. ANCER provided OEM production support for Char's signature embroidered shirts and collared shirts, handling fabric selection, embroidery, and all materials through to finishing.
• moc（モック）minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterview media 'moc' partnered with ANCER to produce band collar shirts. ANCER handled the complete production process from material development (special chemical fiber with waterproof/windproof properties) to finished product.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TSI Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese apparel group operating multiple brands and OEM/ODM production. Comparable as a multi-brand Japanese apparel platform with manufacturing capabilities.
• World Co., Ltd. Japanese apparel company with both proprietary brand operations and OEM/ODM manufacturing. Comparable in serving major Japanese retailers with multi-category apparel.
• Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese apparel conglomerate with manufacturing and brand operations (Burberry licensee, J.Press, etc.). Comparable in Japanese apparel manufacturing scale and multi-category product mix.
• Sanyo Shokai Ltd. Established Japanese apparel manufacturer with strong suit and outerwear heritage. Comparable for outerwear/suit manufacturing expertise and Japanese department store channel presence.

Direct peers

• Seiren Co., Ltd. Major Japanese textile and apparel manufacturer with OEM/ODM capabilities across multiple categories. Comparable as a diversified domestic Japanese apparel manufacturer serving branded customers.
• Esquel Group: Hong Kong-based vertically integrated apparel manufacturer producing shirts and knitwear for global brands. Comparable OEM/ODM apparel manufacturer with Asia production footprint.
• Crystal International Group: Hong Kong-listed apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer serving global brands across multiple categories. Comparable in multi-category contract apparel production and Asia-based manufacturing scale.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwan-based apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer specializing in functional and performance wear. Comparable in functional/protective apparel manufacturing for branded customers.

Regional players

• Toyoshima & Co., Ltd. Japanese textile trading and apparel manufacturing group with global production network. Comparable as a Japanese apparel manufacturer with integrated textile-to-garment supply chain.

Emerging players

• Pou Chen Corporation: Taiwan-based global OEM/ODM footwear and apparel manufacturer. Comparable as a large-scale Asian contract manufacturer serving international brands, though apparel-only a portion of its mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sanline_japan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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