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Nagawa Co., Ltd. supplies superior natural fiber materials from all over the world.
Our company started dealing in wool fibers in the middle 1920's in Nagoya, a textile production area, and soon after the war, we started importing wool and special animal hair from all over the world.
In particular, we were the pioneers of domestic imports of mohair, alpaca, and British wool, and contributed to their establishment as high-quality materials. As the processing bases moved from the UK, which had been the center of primary raw material processing, to Peru in South America for alpaca and South Africa for mohair, our company cooperated with the factories in the origin to improve the quality and promote sales.
As part of this, we were also involved in the establishment of the International Alpaca Association and the International Mohair Association.
As Merino wool was all the rage, we focused on British wool, which has many sheep that have the characteristics of primitive sheep, and we have worked hard to research how to utilize the material and establish its position as a special wool.
Today, we not only handle these raw materials, but also a wide range of semi-finished products and finished products such as yarn made from them, as well as other materials and products.
We will continue to utilize our passion and knowledge for special natural materials to propose their merits to the new generation and strive to contribute to manufacturing from a new perspective.
Company Profile 
| Company name | Nagawa Co., Ltd. |
| Nagoya Head Office | 1-12 Koganedori, Nakamura-Ku, Nagoya, Aichi-Prefecture Post Code 453-0804 |
| Tokyo Branch | 4F, K&K Bld. 5-3-12, Sendagaya, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo Post Code 151-0051 |
| Date of Establishment | November 24, 1954 |
| Representative name | President and CEO Kentaro Kurono |
History 
| April 1925 | Jiro Nagawa founded "Nagawa Shoten", a store selling by-product wool and recycled wool fibers. |
| November 1954 | Founded Nagawa Company Limited, with Mitsujiro Kurono appointed as representative director |
| March 1984 | Kotaro Kurono appointed President and CEO |
| November 1987 | Increased capital to 45 million yen |
| March 1991 | City Pal Nagoya Building completed at head office location |
| July 2003 | Established Shanghai Mingzan Trading Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China. |
| March 2008 | Tokyo Branch opened |
| June 2013 | Kentaro Kurono appointed president and CEO |
| November 2013 | Niigata Branch opened |
Textile fiber raw materials wholesale
We mainly import raw materials for primary processing of fine animal hair and sell them to secondary processing manufacturers such as spinning mills and futon manufacturers. We mainly handle the following natural fibers.
Wool
It is a representative animal fiber and is mainly produced in countries around the world i.e. Australia, New Zealand and Europe (including the UK and France), South America (such as Uruguay, Argentina and Peru), and South Africa.
Depending on the fiber's thickness, length, colour, crimp, and stiffness, it can be used for a variety of purposes, such as clothing, duvet filling, insulation, and industrial felt materials.
It is a very interesting fiber, with characteristics that vary greatly depending on the place of origin and the type of sheep. British wool is particularly abundant, with Cheviot, Suffolk, Shetland, Blueface and other types of wool having unique characteristics not found in Merino wool, which is mainly produced in other places.
▷Reference: British Wool Marketing Board (BWMB)
https://www.britishwool.org.uk
▷Reference: Best Wool Club
https://bestwool.jp
*Nagawa Co., Ltd. is a member of the British Wool Marketing Board and the Best Wool Club.
Cashmere
Cashmere goat hair has fiber thickness of 15/16μ, which is only 1/4 to 1/5 the thickness of human hair, and its smooth texture makes it an essential material for luxury clothing.
▷Reference; Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute (CCMI)
https://cashmere.org
Mohair
Mohair, the hair of Angora goats, is known as the "diamond of fibers" and is characterized by its excellent luster and firmness.
▷Reference; Mohair South Africa (MSA)
https://www.mohair.co.za
Alpaca
Alpacas, which are raised in the Andean highlands of South America, which are higher than Mount Fuji, are members of the camelid family and come in two varieties: the fluffy Huacaya and the shiny, silky Suri.
▷Reference: International Alpaca Association (IAA)
*Nagawa is a member of the International Alpaca Association.
Down
Goose and duck down are produced in Europe, such as Poland, Hungary, and France, and in Asia, China. Downs are fluffy and lightweight, and are used for luxury bedding, down jackets, sleeping bags, and more.
▷Reference: Japan Down Products Cooperative Association (JDFA)
https://www.nichiukyo.org
*Nagawa is a supporting member of the Japan Down Products Cooperative Association.
▷Reference: Japan Futon Manufacturing Cooperative Association
https://japan-futon.or.jp/
Product/import agent
OEM/ODM of textile products (sewn product and knitted products)
Our Tokyo and Niigata branches handle OEM/ODM of apparel products (for ladies' apparel, select shops, mail order, Harajuku, etc.).
We pursue cost benefits by utilizing a consistent system from materials to finished products, and aim to create products that meet market needs by comprehensively managing the entire process. We focus on proposing materials and designs, and respond to customer requests in detail with small lots of various products.
We use a wide range of materials from Europe to Asia, and sewing and knitting is done both domestically and overseas (China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Korea) depending on the design and season.
We strive to improve ourselves every day so that we can steadily supply products that meet the ever-changing fashion market and satisfy our customers.
We also act as an import agent for finished and semi-finished products.
Tokyo Branch
Niigata Branch
Knitting & Weaving Yarn
Sales of knitting and weaving yarn
We handle imported knitting yarns and domestically produced weaving yarns.
Imported Yarn
As a sales agent for the following manufacturers, we provide presentations to Japanese customers regarding imported yarns.
Michell y Cia., S.A.
Michell is the long-established and largest worsted spinning company in Peru, South America, the origin of alpaca fibers.
It has integrated processing facilities from the primary processing of raw materials to dyeing and spinning, and is also equipped with the latest fancy yarn spinning machines.
Knoll Yarns Limited
Knoll Yarns Limited is based in the picturesque Yorkshire town of Ilkley.
We pride ourselves on being an important supplier of stock-supported lambswool and pure new wool yarns both to the UK and worldwide knitwear and weaving industries.
Donegal Yarns
This is the only woollen spinning mill still standing in Kilcar, a town in the Donegal region of Ireland. Its yarns have a hand-spun texture with neps of various colors, inspired by the shades of sky, sea, earth, rocks, and flowers to express the rich natural scenery of the northwest of Ireland.
Filatures du parc
▶ https://filatures-du-parc.com
This is a Woolen Yarn spinning mill in France and recycled fiber yarns are available in stock service.
Raw materials are 100% recycled, sustainable material made by collecting and sorting clothing, or by returning leftover yarn and fabric from the manufacturing process to a loose staple fibers and spinning it into various yarns.
Weaving thread
We aim to supply weaving yarn and circular knitting yarn suited to product applications by combining a wide range of materials, from natural fibers such as wool, mohair, alpaca, cashmere, angora, silk, and cotton, to synthetic fibers such as cellulose-based regenerated fibers and acrylic. We
can handle both imported yarns and domestically spun yarns.