About SHIMOKAWA Co., Ltd.

After world war Ⅱ, in 1922 in Japan, we had social gaps from poverty to richness. 

Some of the family could not afford to buy their children's clothes. That is why, sometimes children had been bullied just because they are not clean and tidy in appearance. 

Therefore, the founder Takaichi Shimokawa had started to handcraft school uniforms in order to less the gaps in Kakogawa. 

Since we had started our business, we always have had a passion for communicating with local residents.

SHIMOKAWA Co., Ltd founder Takaichi Shimokawa

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."          

​-by Leonardo da Vinci         

This quotation was noted by the eminent leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance 
who is known for his enduring works "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa."

We highly respect him and believe in that " Life Is Art."
Having the rigorous criteria for beauty of perfection originally, our uniforms are extremely durable. 
They will last at least 3 years without fading and tearing at all.

SHIMOKAWA TAILOR guarantees that your uniform will look as beautiful on the last day of school as it did on the first.
Our Japanese quality is warm like a sunshine will embrace your body.

Japanese school uniforms history

The history of school uniforms goes back to before the world warⅡ. 
The Japanese government had started to adopt boys' school uniforms  in 1873 consists of a military style uniform. 
Then, they had started to adopt  girls' school uniforms in 1920 
consists of a sailor style uniform.