List of Japanese textile manufacturers you should know (1): VANCET

Hi guys, it is Jane again! If you are new to the Japanese textile industry, you must be overwhelmed by the number of fabric & accessories manufacturers here. In this series, I will guide you to a list of manufacturers you might come across, and hope you can get a glimpse of the overall market and choose your favorite.

Today, let's find out about one of the most popular fabric manufacturers available on ApparelX, VANCET.

VANCET, also known as Sojitsu Fashion, is an original fabric company under Sojitz Corporation. Sojitz Corporation is engaged in a wide range of businesses across sectors such as automobiles, energy, mineral resources, chemicals, food resources, agricultural and forestry resources, consumer goods, and industrial parks, in Japan and overseas.

Vancet 2019 exhibition.

They have been in the textile business since 1960, carrying more than 1,200 items with 12,000 colors, and 7,000,000 meters of fabric in stock. Their strengths are versatile products that capture trends, functional fabric, and a large stock quantity. VANCET fabric has a wide variety, from cotton, synthetic, yarn-dyed, and jersey to printed, denim, and wool fabrics.

Let's see which is the most in-demand series of VANCET, shall we?

CLEANSE®

Currently one of VANCET's best-selling functional fabric series. Since the beginning of the pandemic, more and more people have been seeking antiviral and antibacterial fabric. For more details, please see my article about CLEANSE.

ecoto

If you are into sustainable fabric, you must know recycled PE fabric. It is an eco-friendly material using recycled polyester.

The company's own fabric series "ecoto" is focused on same-season appeal. This is a collection of fabrics made from recycled PET bottle polyester yarn, and the version using the same yarn and cotton with a two-layer structure is launched as "ecoto +". The weave structure is often oxford or twill.

SEVENBERRY

"Seven Berry" has a rich lineup of original print fabrics. They offer a variety of printed fabrics, from basic classic patterns to seasonal products that incorporate the latest trends.

What is your favorite Japanese manufacturer that you discovered recently? For more VANCET fabrics, please visit our VANCET Products List.