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MILAN – With Kyoto's traditional Nishijin textiles seeing a sharp drop in domestic demand in recent years, one of the industry's oldest businesses has set up ...
According to the Nishijin Textile Industry Association, domestic shipments peaked at over ¥270 billion in 1990 but have since declined, falling to ¥18.1 billion in 2020.
With Kyoto's traditional Nishijin textiles seeing a sharp drop in domestic demand in recent years, one of the industry's oldest businesses has set up shop in Europe in the hope of developing new markets overseas. Masataka Hosoo, 44, the 12th generation owner of a family business dating back more than…
With Kyoto's traditional Nishijin textiles seeing a sharp drop in domestic demand in recent years, one of the industry's oldest businesses has set up shop in Europe in the hope of developing new markets overseas.