APLF Award Nominees & products exhibited

In this year, products from five companies out of participated 22 Japanese companies were nominated for the Best of APLF Award, but unfortunately the three consecutive win could not be achieved. Still, the beauty of the Japanese products and the great skills of Japanese craftsmen were highly admired.
The nominees were: IWASAKI CO., LTD., WITH Co., Ltd., eternity co., ltd., SHAMIOR CO., Ltd., HOJO PLANNING OFFICE CO.

These are the nominated products for the Best of APLF Award 2010.

Introduction of APLF Award nominated products (5 companies)

IWASAKI CO., LTD

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Having its 90th anniversary this year, "IWASAKI" attracted buyers by not only its delicate and careful production technique but its playful minded design aesthetics, such as a belt with laser-printed ruler-like scales.
A dark blue men's belt with tire track pattern embossed reminded us of motor sports that are on the rise in Asia. A brown belt embossed with round-pattern placed in the front in the photo is for women.

 

<Highly-selected genuine leather materials and Accumulated skills>
IWASAKI CO., LTD.  (Belts)
Address: 1-2-8 IMADO, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0024, JAPAN
CEO: SHINTARO TAKAGI (Mr.)
Department in charge: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT
Person in charge: TAKAHIRO HAYASHI (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3874-2136
Fax: +81-3-3874-2130
Email: overseas@iwasaki-belt.co.jp
URL: http://www.iwasaki-belt.co.jp/

WITH Co., Ltd.

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“WITH” has a reputation for its excellent sense of design that makes full use of material characteristics. The nominated bag was featuring with black polka dots and impressive red lines; the material was deerskin leather which was softened by highly skilled Japanese tanners. It is an excellent bag; not only surprisingly lightweight but soft and durable with a large capacity.
Accessories with a motif of animals, and series of items made of smooth-textured leather and checkered fabrics were very popular at the booth. They were evaluated as “fun”, “pleasant” and “having a unique sense”.

 

<With me, with you…>
WITH Co., Ltd. (Handbags, bags, Leather goods, Stationary)
Address: HEAD OFFICE: 5-3-35 YOSHI-CHO, SOKA-SHI, SAITAMA, 340-0017, JAPAN
SALES BRANCH: 5-15-5 INARI, SOKA-SHI, SAITAMA, 340-0003, JAPAN
* Please contact us at our sales branch
CEO: JUNICHIRO TAKESHITA (Mr.)
Department in charge: MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT
Person in charge: SATORU AKAZAWA (MR.)
Tel: +81-48-930-1866
Fax: +81-48-930-1951
Email: wiz@gol.com
URL: http://www2.gol.com/users/wiz/

eternity co., ltd.

nominees

“eternity” always focuses on creating “salable” products by considering market needs. The company exhibited bright color items and casual products in this fair with a view to Asian and European markets. The bag in the photo was made in Tokyo. This bright orange bovine leather boston bag is featuring yellow stitches.

 

<FASHION INNOVATION by LEATHER GOODS, with LEATHER PRODUCER eternity>
eternity co., ltd. (Belts, Bags, Leather goods)
Address: 2-32-7 SENZOKU, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0031, JAPAN
CEO: HIDEYUKI GOTO (Mr.)
Department in charge: TRADE DIV.
Person in charge: JEE SOK, PARK (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3872-2351
Fax: +81-3-3872-2391
Email: info@go-eternity.com / park@go-eternity.com
URL: http://www.go-eternity.com

SHAMIOR CO., Ltd.

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With its advanced techniques “SHAMIOR” created sophisticated products using beautiful materials. Especially, the products which used high-end materials such as diamond-python leather and velour received acclaim from buyers.
There were other items such as shiny court shoes made of embossed kidskin leather and long boots featuring Japanese traditional alphabets written by Swarovski's line stones. Such distinctive flow-like alphabets caught the attention of many visitors.

 

<Under the keywords of ‘Creation’, ‘Business’ and ‘Quality assurance’, SHAMIOR aims for the global market by product differentiation and international division of labor>
SHAMIOR CO., Ltd. (Women’s shoes)
Address: 1-19-6 HIGASHI-ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0025, JAPAN
CEO: SHIGEMI OSAWA (Mr.)
Department in charge: TRADING DIVISION
Person in charge: HIROFUMI SEKIKAWA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3874-9602
Fax: +81-3-3876-0066
Email: Shamior1@mva biglobe.ne.jp
URL: http://www.shamior.co.jp

HOJO PLANNING OFFICE CO.

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“HOJO PLANNING OFFICE” has been actively participating in international trade fairs such as MICAM in Italy, and raising its international profile. This stance is coming to fruition; four of the products were nominated for the Best of APLF Award this year.
One of the nominees was women’s shoes made of fluorescent dyed bovine leather which was tanned by the traditional method in Himeji, Japan.
Hide goes white by this natural tanning method, so the leather can be dyed in various colors brightly. These shoes will be also exhibited in a shoe museum in the city of Vigevano in Italy (citta di vigevano).

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These boots can be worn as long boots, and also worn as middle cut boots when you fold and strap with the belt.

nominees Using patent leather and featuring golden fasteners all over, this one has a punk rock taste that is the concept of this brand. It received high acclaim from buyers and the press from Europe, especially UK.
nominees The pins sticking out of the heel is very unique. All products from this company were made in Tokyo

<Sticking with MADE-IN-TOKYO, sending out MADE-IN-JAPAN to the world>
HOJO PLANNING OFFICE CO. (Women’s shoes)
Address: 2-3-3, 1F/2F, HANAKAWADO, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0033, JAPAN
CEO: YOSHIHISA HOJO (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3827-0971
FAX: +81-3-5827-0972
Email: h.p.o@crux.ocn.ne.jp
URL: http://www.marcelisa.com
OFFICE IN ITALY: H.P.O ITALIA SRL
Tel: +39-2-6707-6739

Introduction of exhibitors (17 companies)

<Enhancing design ability with flexible thinking and sincere response>
We are always available for consultation about ODM, OEM or anything. We are uncompromising as a manufacturer. Looking forward to hearing from you.
ENDO CO., LTD. (Handbags and Goods of Reptile leather, Cowhide and Nylon)
Address: 1-14-4 IMADO, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 110-0024, JAPAN
CEO: TORU ENDO (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3875-1011
Fax: +81-3-3875-8827
Email: endo@tctv.ne.jp
URL: http://endotokyo.com/

<A Bag brand of “Handmade in TOKYO”>
KIKUHIRO Co., ltd. (Handbags)
Address: 1-21-2 HITOTSUYA, ADACHI-KU, TOKYO, 121-0075, JAPAN
CEO: KOTA KIKUCHI (Mr.)
TEL: +81-3-3859-3851
Fax: +81-3-3858-9356
Email: info@kikuhiro.com
URL: http://kikuhiro.com
Petrarca URL: http://www.petrarca.jp/

<Many men, many minds. Many men, many colors>
TAKAKOH CO., LTD. (Handbags)
Address: 2-18-2 HIGASHI-NIHONBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO, 103-0004, JAPAN
CEO: HARUO NAKAZAWA
Person in charge: EIJI IKEDA
 MINORU ISHIKAWA
Tel: +81-3-3862-3161
Fax: +81-3-3864-6080
Email: Takakoh2@basil.ocn.ne.jp

<Our in-house research & development team enable quick delivery of skilled craftsmen’s products>
NOMURA SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD. (Leather goods, Stationary)
Address: 1-28-10 HIGASHI-UENO, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 110-0015, JAPAN
CEO: TOSHIKAZU NOMURA (Mr.)
Person in charge: HATSUYO NOMURA (Ms.)
Tel: +81-3-3837-2314
Fax: +81-3-3837-1438
Email: puaa-kaukau-48h@kfy.biglobe.ne.jp
URL: http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~nomunomu-purse/

<Artistic leather goods with work of “ultra-thin sweeping mount”, “cutting edge after fold”, and “edge polishing”>
KAWAHOUSHI HIROAN CO., LTD. (Leather goods)
Address: 4-4-1 KURAMAE, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0051, JAPAN
CEO: HIROSHI HASEGAWA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-5833-7166
Fax: +81-3-5833-7106
Email: maroquinerie@hiroan.co.jp
URL: http://www.hiroan.co.jp/

<Aiming to create a respectable product>
YAMAMAN Co., Ltd. (Bags, Leather goods)
Address: 7-18-21 SHINOZAKI, EDOGAWA-KU, TOKYO, 133-0061, JAPAN
CEO: HARUHIKO YAMADA (Mr.)
Person in charge: FANNY CHAN SIU CHING (Ms.)
Tel: +81-3-5664-3680
Fax: +81-3-5664-3690
Email: fanny@ymmn.jp
URL: http://www.ymmn.jp

<50 years old leather goods manufacturer targeting the world market>
LA MODA YOSHIDA CO., LTD. (Leather goods, Stationary, Interior goods)
Address: 1-3-3 HIGASHI-UENO, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 110-0015, JAPAN
CEO: MASAMITSU YOSHIDA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-5816-1811
Fax: +81-3-5816-1823
Email: ueki@lmy.co.jp
URL: http://www.lmy.co.jp

<Manufacturing of genuine products>
SHIN-EI co., ltd. (Belts, Leather goods)
Address: 5-54-4 ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, 111-0032, JAPAN
CEO: MASAO MORIKAWA (Mr.)
Person in charge: NAOTO OGITA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3874-6421
FAX: +81-3-3874-6424
Email: info@shinei-belt.com
URL: http://shinei-belt.com



<We accept orders from a unit of one>
MAPLE Co., LTD. (Belts, Handbags, Leather goods)
Address: #602, 2-5-12 NISHI-WASEDA, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO, 169-0051, JAPAN
CEO: MITSUNOBU SUGIMOTO (MR.)
Tel: +81-3-3200-3916
Fax: +81-3-3200-3917
Email: mitsunobu.sugimoto@maple-tokyo.com

<Under the theme of “Comfort of shoes”, we combine a tradition and technology in the manufacturing of fashionable, comfortable shoes>
AKIO SHOES CO., LTD. (Shoes)
Address: 3-1-17 SENJU-MIDORI-CHO, ADACHI-KU, TOKYO, 120-0044, JAPAN
CEO: AKIO SHINOHARA (Mr.)
Department in charge: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT
Person in charge: KUNIO NAGAMURA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3882-5001
Fax: +81-3-3879-2170
Email: info@akioshoes.co.jp
URL: http://www.akioshoes.co.jp

<We offer products with quality and universality for a high-quality living>
ace corporation (Women’s shoes)
Address: 3-21-3 SHIMOISHIHARA, CHOFU, TOKYO, 182-0034, JAPAN
CEO: YUJI KOBAYASHI (Mr.)
Person in charge: YUJI KOBAYASHI
Tel: +81-42-484-0151
Fax: +81-42-486-8795
Email: kobayashi@acecorporation.co.jp
URL: http://www.acecorporation.co.jp

<Want to pursue the beauty of shoes rather than the trend>
SHINKO SHOES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (Women’s shoes)
Address: 4-58-3 SUMIDA, SUMIDA-KU, TOKYO, 131-0031, JAPAN
CEO: HIROSI OHNO (Mr.)
Department in charge: BUSINESS PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
Person in charge: TAKESHI OHNO (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3618-4192
FAX: +81-3-3618-4059
Email: t-ohno@shinko-group.com

<Manufacturing of 100% Made-in-Japan women’s shoes. With ISO9001, we handle high-quality, high-mix, small-lot, quick-delivery production>
MEED Co., Ltd. (Women’s shoes)
Address: 2-1-20 HOSODA-CHO, NAGATA-KU, KOBE, 653-0835, JAPAN
CEO: YOSHISUKE JINNO (Mr.)
Tel: +81-78-612-5001
Fax: +81-78-612-5384
Email: jinno@meed.co.jp
URL: http://www.meed.co.jp

<We, as a progressing long-established shoe company, present a new ‘KUTSU’ culture>
We employ a rare method “Goodyear Welt Process” and integrate it with trends to manufacture shoes you can enjoy the comfort for long periods. With longwearing and sustainable, the company keeps offering such environment-friendly “KUTSU (shoes)” to not only Japan but to the world.
REGAL CORPORATION (Men’s shoes)
Address: 2 SENJU-HASHIDO-CHO, ADACHI-KU, TOKYO, 120-8553, JAPAN
CEO: KOJIRO IWASAKI (Mr.)
Department in charge:BUSINESS OPERATION DEPARTMENT
Person in charge: KAZUO YOSHIDA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3888-6710
Fax: +81-3-3888-6656
E-mail: regal-kokusai@e-regal.co.jp
URL: http://www.regal.co.jp

<We send Kindness and Warmth through fashion>
KURODA CO., LTD. (Gloves)
Address: 722-1 SANBONMATSU, HIGASHI-KAGAWA, KAGAWA, 769-2601, JAPAN
CEO: KEIJI TANATSUGU (Mr.)
Person in charge: TERUAKI KADOTOMO (Mr.) / CHEN XUESHI (Ms.)
Tel: +81-879-25-9581
Fax: +81-879-24-0227
Email: terry@kuroda.co.jp / xueshi@kuroda.co.jp
URL: http://www.kuroda.co.jp

<Grip for win! Pursuit of functionality and quality received the Grand Prix in Hong Kong and Japan>
MATSUOKA GLOVE CO., LTD. (Gloves)
Address: 1884-10 HIKETA, HIGASHI-KAGAWA, KAGAWA, 769-2901, JAPAN
President: KOJI MATSUOKA (Mr.)
Department in charge: GLOBAL BUSINESS TEAM
Person in charge: YUJIRO NOBUTA (Mr.)
Tel: +81-879-33-2090
Fax: +81-879-33-2260
Email: info@matsuoka-glove.co.jp
URL: http://matsuoka-glove.co.jp

<Pursuing beauty and warmth of leather>
INOSE Co., LTD. (Men’s bags)
Address: 7-24-5 HORIKIRI, KATSUSHIKA-KU, TOKYO, 124-0006, JAPAN
CEO: SHOUICHI INOSE (Mr.)
Person in charge: SHIGEHARU INOSE (Mr.)
Tel: +81-3-3601-0738
Fax: +81-3-3601-8121
Email: info@flathority.com
URL: http://www.flathority.com

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