Hodo

Hodo (红豆) is a Chinese apparel and textile brand and the flagship consumer-facing identity of Hodo Group, a diversified enterprise headquartered in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The brand is best known for menswear, knitwear, shirts, suits, and casual clothing, and it has long been one of the most recognized domestic clothing names in China. Its parent, Hodo Group, grew from a small textile workshop into a large industrial group with interests spanning apparel, textiles, rubber tires, real estate, and other sectors. The listed arm, Jiangsu Hodo Industrial Co., Ltd., trades on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under the ticker 600400, giving the brand a public-market presence and access to capital for expansion. Hodo's product range covers formal and casual menswear, women's wear, children's clothing, underwear, home textiles, and accessories, sold through department stores, standalone stores, franchise networks, and e-commerce channels. The brand emphasizes Chinese craftsmanship, comfort, and value, and has used the cultural resonance of the red bean (红豆), a traditional Chinese symbol of love and longing, in its marketing and identity. Over the decades, Hodo has expanded internationally through exports and overseas production, while remaining closely tied to its Jiangsu roots. It is a longstanding example of a Chinese textile and apparel enterprise that evolved from a state-era workshop into a modern, listed, multi-sector group.

Hodo traces its origins to a textile workshop established in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, in the 1950s. Under the leadership of Zhou Yaoting, the enterprise grew through the late 20th century, adopting the Hodo name and building a reputation in knitwear and menswear. In the 1990s and 2000s, Hodo expanded into a group structure with diversified operations, including apparel manufacturing, textiles, and later rubber tires and real estate. The listed subsidiary, Jiangsu Hodo Industrial Co., Ltd., became publicly traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under ticker 600400, providing capital for retail expansion and brand building. Hodo developed a nationwide retail network of department-store counters, franchise stores, and flagship shops, and invested in e-commerce as online shopping grew in China. The brand also pursued international markets through exports and overseas manufacturing partnerships. Over time, Hodo has been recognized among China's well-known trademarks and has maintained a presence in the domestic apparel industry, adapting to changing consumer tastes and competition from both domestic and international fashion brands.

• 2010

  Hodo Group diversified further into rubber tires and real estate.

• 2001

  Jiangsu Hodo Industrial Co., Ltd. listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (600400).

• 1990

  Hodo brand name adopted and expanded into knitwear and menswear.

• 1957

  Textile workshop founded in Wuxi, Jiangsu, the predecessor of Hodo.

• Hodo menswear

  Formal and casual clothing for men, including suits, shirts, and jackets.

• Hodo knitwear

  Sweaters, cardigans, and knitted tops.

• Hodo home textiles

  Bedding, towels, and household textile products.

• 2026

  Regulatory Measures Against Hongdou Co. and Hongdou Group Over Related-Party Fund Occupation and Disclosure Violations

  In March 2026, the Jiangsu Securities Regulatory Bureau ordered corrective action and issued warning letters to the relevant parties over fund occupation and information disclosure violations at Hongdou Co., and also issued warnings to Hongdou Group and the responsible executives. The company said it would rectify the issues.

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• 2019.09.20

  Reported2019.09.22

  Hongdou signs collaboration with designer Fabio Del Bianco[3]红豆与设计师Fabio Del Bianco签约联名合作finance.sina.com.cn

  Hongdou signed a collaboration with European designer Fabio Del Bianco. The article describes the collaboration as adding international forward-looking design to Hongdou's light-fashion offering.

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1. 1Hodo official websitehodo.com.cn
2. 2Regulatory Measures Against Hongdou Co. and Hongdou Group Over Related-Party Fund Occupation and Disclosure Violationsthepaper.cn
3. 3红豆与设计师Fabio Del Bianco签约联名合作finance.sina.com.cn