KOBE Kiito Co., Ltd.

KOBE Kiito Co., Ltd. (神戸生絲株式会社) is a Japanese textile company headquartered in Osaka that traces its origins to the silk trade. According to its corporate profile, the business was established on 25 November of the 13th year of the Taishō era (1924) and re-founded on 6 April of the 17th year of the Shōwa era (1942). The company celebrated its 102nd anniversary in November 2026, a milestone it highlights on its official website. Its name, which literally means "Kobe raw silk," reflects the historical role of Kobe as a major port for Japan's raw-silk export trade. The company operates both as a manufacturer and as a direct-to-consumer retailer. Its product range centres on silk and silk-blend apparel: silk stockings and pantyhose, silk innerwear (including the "Silk Noil" series), silk socks, five-toe socks, supporters and belly bands, nightwear and pyjamas, and large-size garments. It also sells nursing-care products, hospital and facility supplies, cold-weather clothing, and one-touch easy-wear underwear. Many items are marketed as made in Japan, and the company emphasises comfort features such as non-constricting elastic-free socks, seamless toes, and compression support. In addition to its consumer catalogue, KOBE Kiito handles textile raw materials for business customers, supplying fibres and yarns to the trade. Its online shop serves general members and a "reporter" membership programme, and it runs periodic promotions such as an anniversary sale with discounts for registered customers. The company also publishes notices about price revisions, seasonal holidays and shipping schedules on its website. KOBE Kiito remains a privately held, family-scale enterprise rather than a listed corporation. Its long history, its focus on silk and health-oriented textiles, and its combination of B2C e-commerce with B2B raw-material supply define its position in the Japanese textile market.

KOBE Kiito Co., Ltd. was established on 25 November 1924 (Taishō 13) and re-founded on 6 April 1942 (Shōwa 17), according to the company profile published on its official website. The company is based in Osaka, Japan, and its name references Kobe, the port city historically associated with Japan's raw-silk trade. The firm marked its 102nd anniversary in November 2026, a milestone promoted on its homepage. Over its long history the company has evolved from a silk trader into a manufacturer and retailer of silk and health-oriented textile products. Its catalogue spans silk stockings and pantyhose, silk innerwear, socks, supporters, nightwear, nursing-care items and cold-weather clothing, with an emphasis on made-in-Japan production and comfort features. Alongside its consumer business, it continues to handle textile raw materials for trade customers, maintaining a B2B dimension. In the 2020s the company operates an e-commerce site with membership programmes and periodic sales, and communicates operational updates such as price revisions and holiday schedules through its website. It remains a privately held enterprise.

• Company established (Taishō 13)

• Company re-founded (Shōwa 17)

• 102nd anniversary of founding

A long-established Japanese silk and health-textile maker-retailer combining made-in-Japan silk apparel with nursing-care and comfort-focused garments.

• Silk Noil innerwear (sleeveless, 3/4 sleeve, 1/2 sleeve, 7/10 sleeve, shorts, slacks under, 5/10 pants)

  100% silk innerwear made in Japan, priced from ¥1,980 to ¥4,070.

• Silk face mask

  98% silk, made in Japan, ¥2,200.

• Silk support pantyhose

  Compression support pantyhose with silk blend.

• Extra-large loose socks for swelling

  Cotton-blend, spring/summer, made in Japan.

• Non-constricting cotton-blend socks

  Elastic-free, spring/summer, made in Japan.

• Silk five-toe socks

  Striped pattern, made in Japan.

• Light incontinence safety shorts

  Smooth type, antibacterial deodorant, made in Japan.

1. 1KOBE Kiito official website homepagekobekiito.co.jp
2. 2KOBE Kiito company profile pagekobekiito.co.jp
3. 3Wikidata entry for KOBE Kiito Co., Ltd. (Japan)wikidata.org