Fashion Goods and Personal Accessories

Manufacturers and distributors

Survey Objectives: This survey aims to analyze trends in major items within the fashion goods and personal accessories market, clarifying current conditions and future outlook

The “Other Clothing and Personal Accessories” category in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Commercial Activity Statistics Survey includes: kimono, kimono undergarments, kimono accessories, workwear, towels, hand towels, handkerchiefs, neckties, mufflers, scarves, gloves, tabi socks, socks, hand-knitting yarn, hats, Japanese and Western umbrellas, jewelry (excluding precious metals), combs, brushes, hairpins, pins, ribbons, buttons, sewing needles, sewing thread, smoking accessories, folding fans, and hand fans.

Among these, five items (hats, towels, gloves, handkerchiefs, ties) are designated as key survey targets for market trend analysis. Initiatives by major players in each item and industry challenges are being analyzed. Additionally, trends for four reference items (bags, watches, socks, shoes) are being summarized.

Scope of Study: The markets for “towels,” “hats,” “handkerchiefs,” “gloves,” and ‘ties’ are studied as fashion goods and personal accessories. The markets for “bags,” “watches,” “socks,” and “shoes” are also included for reference.

Survey Period: August 2025 to November 2025
Survey Method: Market size calculations are based on our proprietary data, public data, corporate information (official websites, related articles, etc.), and company interviews.
Interviews with individual companies were primarily conducted through direct face-to-face interviews by our researchers, supplemented by telephone and online interviews.

Notes:
Regarding “Chapter 2: Market Overview by Item”
Unless otherwise specified, figures in company profiles are based on corporate IR materials and our estimates.
Company overviews and other information utilize the latest publicly available corporate data or our survey data from the research period.
Regarding “Chapter 3: Trends in Other Items”
Information for each market is re-edited from our published reports. The cited reports are as follows:
Bag Market: “Bags and Purses Market 2025” (published February 2025)
Watch Market: “Watch and Clock Market and Brands 2025” (published January 2025)
Sock Market: “Underwear Market 2025” (published September 2025)
Footwear Market: “Shoes and Footwear Industry 2026” (published September 2025)
*Note: Depending on the publication date of the cited report, the target year for market size varies by item.
Research & Production: Yano Research Institute Ltd., Fashion & Retail Group

I. General Overview

1. Overall Market Size Transition
2. Market Trends by Category
3. Market Outlook by Category

II   Market Overview by Category

1. Towel Market
   1) Overall Trends
   2) Product Trends
   3) Market Outlook and Challenges
   4) Company Profiles
   - Izawa Towel Co.,Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Ichihiro Co., Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Inukai Towel Co., Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Towel Museum Co., Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Uchino Co.,Ltd. (brief profile)
   - HotmanCo.Ltd. (brief profile)
2. Hat and Cap Market
   1) Overall Trends
   2) Product Trends
   3) Market Outlook and Challenges
   4) Company Profiles
   - CA4LA Inc. (brief profile)
   - Kurihara Corporation (brief profile)
   - Shigematsu (Brief Profile)
   - Hayashi Yaokichi Co., Ltd. (brief profile)
   - Maxim (brief profile)
   - mizuno milliner (brief profile)
3.  Handkerchief Market
   1) Overall Trends
   2) Product Trends
   3) Market Outlook and Challenges
   4) Company Profiles
   - T.Kawabe & Co., Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Blooming Nakanishi And Company (detailed profile)
   - Aurora (brief profile)
   - Moonbat Co., Ltd. (brief profile)
4. Glove Market
   1) Overall Trends
   2) Product Trends
   3) Market Outlook and Challenges
   4) Company Profiles
   - Otafuku Glove Co., Ltd. (brief profile)
   - Swany Corporation (brief profile)
   - Yorks Co., Ltd. (brief profile)
5. Tie Market
   1) Overall Trends
   2) Product Trends
   3) Market Outlook and Challenges
   4) Company Profiles
   - Seiwa Neckwear Co,. Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Mimatsu Shoji Co., Ltd. (detailed profile)
   - Ainexx Inc. (brief profile)
   - ARA Co., Ltd. (brief profile)

III. Trend of Other Items

1. Bag Market
   1) Market Overview
   2) Product Trends
   3) Sales Channel Trends
   4) Market Outlook and Challenges
2. Shoe Market
   1) Market Overview
   2) Product Trends
   3) Sales Channel Trends
   4) Market Outlook and Challenges
3. Watch Market
   1) Market Overview
   2) Product Trends
   3) Sales Channel Trends
   4) Market Outlook and Challenges
4. Socks Market
   1) Market Overview
   2) Product Trends
   3) Sales Channel Trends
   4) Market Outlook and Challenges