Company Profile
| Company Name | siimee Co., Ltd. |
| location |
4-25-1 Minamino, Hachioji City, Tokyo Atelier: 1-21-5 Kitaharacho, Nishitokyo City, Tokyo |
| representative | Naho Umetani |
| Establishment |
March 4, 2024 |
| capital | 2,000,000 yen |
| Business content |
(1) Planning, manufacturing, sales, and import/export of clothing, fabrics, fashion accessories, bags, interior goods, and daily necessities (2) Processing, sales, and import/export of coffee beans (3) Support for companies expanding overseas (4) Translation and interpretation services |
<Philosophy>
Value exchange between "Japan" and "Laos"
① To ensure that the richness of the heart and life is not lost. ② To bring a worldview of comfort to Japan.
In addition to being a landlocked country with unfavorable geographical conditions for transportation, Laos is also small in terms of population and economic market size. As a result, unlike neighboring countries, there are few large-scale processing plants (whether this is a good thing or not) and the educational level is not high, making it difficult for innovation to occur. In addition, because Laos shares a similar language with neighboring Thailand, the number of migrant workers has increased in recent years, leading to a hollowing out of the young labor force within Laos.
In this environment, the company is developing a business that adds value to the "richness that cannot be measured in money" that the founder felt in Laos, and aims to create a better environment for both Japan and Laos.
<Main business>
Manufacturing and selling apparel and everyday items using handwoven fabrics from Laos
The appeal of Laotian textiles: From growing the raw materials to spinning, dyeing, and weaving, everything is done by hand, in harmony with nature, giving them an "intrinsic sustainability." However, a lack of successors due to the "inefficiency of manual labor" is an issue. Therefore, by combining Laotian ingenuity to turn this inefficiency into added value with siimee's designs, we have created products that are economically valuable, such as clothing and everyday items. We aim to stabilize the incomes of artisans, maximize the appeal of handmade work, and cultivate the next generation of leaders.
<Other businesses>
Cooperation and services available (B2B/B2C)
We utilize our thorough on-site approach and deep network in the local language to carry out the following businesses.
1. Import and sale of raw materials <br>Import and sale of materials with visible production backgrounds, such as silk, cotton, coffee, and honey.
② Research and expansion coordination <br>Support for research, inspections, and media filming by utilizing local networks (from government agencies to young entrepreneurs).
③ Planning study tours <br>We arrange future-oriented tours that not only support poverty but also allow participants to interact with local social entrepreneurs and startups.
④ Lao translation and interpretation <br>Dispatch of translators and interpreters based on practical experience.