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KINOKAWA SEIBOU

株式会社紀之川製帽

MerchChildren's ApparelFashion Accessories
Wakayama / KinokawaUpdated 6/16/2026

A Japan-based specialist hat OEM manufacturer in Kinokawa, Wakayama, with strengths in knit hats, braid hats, and mixed-material hats that combine fabric and other materials. The company handles yarn selection, knitting, braid forming, blocking, sewing, and inspection mainly through its own factories, with hat-focused equipment including SHIMA SEIKI knitting machines, APEX3, 30 braiding machines, braid sewing machines, and linking machines. Public information highlights small-lot and multi-variety production, quick sample development, and capacity of over 450,000 hats annually and over 30,000 knit hats monthly, making it well suited to brands that prioritize Made in Japan quality, material proposals, craftsmanship, and high-value hat development over low-cost mass production.

Specialist hat OEMKnit and braid hatsMixed woven-fabric hat supportIntegrated support from yarn selectionSHIMA SEIKI knitting machinesAPEX3 virtual sampling30 braiding machinesOver 100 hat moldsSmall-lot and multi-variety consultationMade-in-Japan hat quality

Order overview

Minimum order
Needs confirmation
Sample
Custom quote
Lead time
Needs confirmation

Terms vary by specifications and quantity. Confirm current details when inquiring.

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Items and categories

MerchMerch Hats
Children's ApparelHats
Fashion AccessoriesFashion Hats

Order fit

Supported products

  • Knit hats such as watch caps and beanies where yarn and knit structure are important
  • Fashion hats such as braid hats, casquettes, bowler hats, berets, fedora-style hats, hunting caps, and capeline hats
  • Men's, women's, and children's hats, including mixed-material hats combined with woven fabric

Best for

  • Brands developing knit hats or braid hats with Japan-quality control across yarn selection, knitting, blocking, and sewing
  • Teams looking for hat OEM partners focused on material proposals, craftsmanship, and Made in Japan value rather than low-cost mass production

Checks before inquiry

  • Specific MOQ, standard lead time, sample lead time, payment terms, and import/export or storage scope are not publicly confirmed and should be verified during inquiry.
  • Public information shows equipment and track record concentrated on hat manufacturing, so suitability for apparel bodies, bags, home goods, or other non-hat items should be checked separately.

Lot guidance

Public information states that small lots, large lots, and multi-variety production can be discussed. Specific MOQ figures are not publicly confirmed and should be checked by specification, material, and style count.

Sample terms

Sampling is included in the OEM production flow, and quick sample development is publicly promoted. Sample cost, exact lead time, revision count, and production assumptions should be confirmed per project.

Service scope

See which stages are available from planning through delivery.

Planning and design proposal

Supported

Sample development and testing

Supported

Material and packaging sourcing

Supported

Mass production and processing

Supported

Quality, certification, and labeling

Supported

Packing, kitting, and logistics

Supported

Quality and certifications

Public information indicates quality control through needle detection, manual checks, and visual inspection, and the company is publicly listed as having obtained WHS mark product certification standards. Third-party certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BSCI, SEDEX, FSC, GOTS, and OEKO-TEX are not publicly confirmed and should be verified.

Certifications

Not confirmed in public information

Sustainability

Not confirmed in public information

Published information may include supplier-provided or operator-verified details. Confirm specifics during your inquiry.

Track record

Past clients

ムーンバット株式会社, オーロラ株式会社, 株式会社栗原, 大手デパート, セレクトショップ, 有名ブランド

Production countries

Japan

Equipment and materials

Manufacturing equipment and resources

SHIMA SEIKI knitting and flat-knitting machinesSHIMA SEIKI APEX3 design systemBraiding machineAutomatic yarn-winding machineBraid sewing machineLinking machineHat moldsHat blocking equipmentShearing equipmentSewing equipmentNeedle-detection equipmentVisual inspection equipment and process

Supported materials

Yarns for hatsKnitted fabricsHat braidsWoven fabricsMixed-material combinations

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