D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing

D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing Co., Ltd. (株式会社ダーバン宮崎ソーイング) was a Japanese apparel manufacturer headquartered in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture. It was established on 8 February 1974 as a wholly owned subsidiary of D'URABN Co., Ltd., following an invitation by Miyazaki Prefecture and the then Kitagō Town to locate a factory in the region. Operations began on 1 June 1974. The company's core business was the manufacture of men's clothing under the D'URABN brand, a well-known Japanese menswear label. In 2006, when D'URABN was absorbed into Renown D'URABN Holdings, the company became a subsidiary of Renown, which had changed its name from Renown D'URABN Holdings. It continued to produce D'URABN-branded men's apparel as part of the Renown group. In March 2015, it received J∞QUALITY certification from the Japan Fashion Industry Council, recognizing its manufacturing quality and domestic production capabilities. For the fiscal year ending February 2015, the company recorded sales of approximately 2.026 billion yen. However, the business environment for suits deteriorated due to declining demand, diversification of distribution channels, consumer thrift, and poor sales of high-priced winter coats. By the fiscal year ending December 2019, sales had fallen to about 1.564 billion yen. The COVID-19 pandemic further reduced orders. A critical blow came when its parent company Renown filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings on 15 May 2020, making it impossible for D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing to collect receivables from Renown. A cooperating factory, Kagoshima Family Sewing, also saw orders drop sharply after April 2020 and closed its factory on 22 May 2020, dismissing its employees. Despite efforts to raise funds and cut costs, D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on 5 June 2020, and the court issued a commencement order the same day. Its liabilities totaled approximately 391 million yen. It was the first bankruptcy in the Renown chain. Although Renown initially intended to find a sponsor quickly, none emerged, and all employees were dismissed on 5 July 2020. The factory real estate and equipment were transferred to three subcontractors: Family Sewing, Nichinan Miyazaki Sewing, and Nichinan Trois Sewing. Because the transfer price to these three companies made it difficult to draft a civil rehabilitation plan, the court issued a decision to terminate the civil rehabilitation proceedings on 31 August 2020, along with a comprehensive prohibition order. On 24 September 2020, the Tokyo District Court issued a bankruptcy commencement decision. The business formerly operated by D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing was taken over in September 2020 by Miyazaki Factory Co., Ltd., established by the three subcontractors. The legal entity was dissolved on 24 September 2024.

D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing was founded on 8 February 1974 as a wholly owned subsidiary of D'URABN Co., Ltd., following efforts by Miyazaki Prefecture and the then Kitagō Town to attract industry to the area. The factory began operations on 1 June 1974. Its primary activity was manufacturing men's clothing for the D'URABN brand, a major Japanese menswear label. In 2006, D'URABN was merged into Renown D'URABN Holdings, and the holding company was renamed Renown. As a result, D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing became a subsidiary of Renown. It continued to produce D'URABN-branded men's apparel. On 16 March 2015, the company was certified under the J∞QUALITY certification program by the Japan Fashion Industry Council, a recognition of its domestic production and quality standards. For the fiscal year ending February 2015, sales were approximately 2.026 billion yen. However, the company faced a declining market for suits, diversification of retail channels, consumer thrift, and weak sales of high-priced winter coats. By the fiscal year ending December 2019, sales had dropped to about 1.564 billion yen. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 further reduced orders. A cooperating factory, Kagoshima Family Sewing, saw orders fall sharply after April 2020 and closed its factory on 22 May 2020, dismissing its workers. On 15 May 2020, parent company Renown filed for civil rehabilitation, making it impossible for D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing to collect receivables from Renown. Despite efforts to raise funds and cut costs, the company filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on 5 June 2020, and the court issued a commencement decision the same day. Liabilities were approximately 391 million yen. This was the first bankruptcy in the Renown chain. Renown initially planned to find a sponsor for D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing, but no sponsor emerged, and all employees were dismissed on 5 July 2020. The factory real estate and equipment were transferred to three subcontractors: Family Sewing, Nichinan Miyazaki Sewing, and Nichinan Trois Sewing. Because the transfer price to the three subcontractors made it difficult to formulate a civil rehabilitation plan, the Tokyo District Court issued a decision to terminate the civil rehabilitation proceedings on 31 August 2020, along with a comprehensive prohibition order. On 24 September 2020, the court issued a bankruptcy commencement decision. The business formerly conducted by D'URABN Miyazaki Sewing was taken over in September 2020 by Miyazaki Factory Co., Ltd., a company established by the three subcontractors. The legal entity was dissolved on 24 September 2024.

• 2024

  Legal entity dissolved.

• 2020

  Filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court; commencement decision issued the same day. Liabilities approximately 391 million yen.

• 2020

  All employees dismissed and operations ceased.

• 2020

  Tokyo District Court issued a decision to terminate civil rehabilitation proceedings and a comprehensive prohibition order.

• 2020

  Tokyo District Court issued a bankruptcy commencement decision.

• 2015

  Received J∞QUALITY certification from the Japan Fashion Industry Council.

• 2006

  Became a subsidiary of Renown after D'URABN was absorbed into Renown D'URABN Holdings, which was renamed Renown.

• 1974

  Established as a wholly owned subsidiary of D'URABN Co., Ltd. following an invitation by Miyazaki Prefecture and Kitagō Town.

• 1974

  Operations began.

Domestic manufacturer of D'URABN brand men's apparel, positioned as a quality-certified Japanese sewing factory within the Renown group.

• D'URABN brand men's suits

  Men's suits manufactured under the D'URABN brand.

• Men's coats and jackets

  Men's outerwear including high-priced winter coats.

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