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Kokka / Kokka Lifestyle

An Osaka textile manufacturer whose lifestyle line includes Mino washi socks and has moderate western access through Kokka USA.

Major commercialModerate exposuremedium confidenceVerified 2026-05

Founded: 1948
HQ: Osaka, Japan
Region: Osaka
US online: Yes
US physical: No
UK / Europe: Yes

Materials

Mino washicotton-core yarn

Products

Japanese Paper SocksSOUKI-manufactured washi socks

Profile

Kokka is an Osaka textile manufacturer known for printed and specialty fabrics. Its Kokka Lifestyle line includes socks made by knitting Mino washi yarn into cotton-core yarn.

Products

The key product is the Japanese Paper Socks range. Kokka also manufactures or distributes SOUKI-related washi socks for the US market.

Western Exposure

Kokka opened Kokka USA in 2021. Products are available through Kokka Fabrics in the US and through retailers such as The Eternal Maker in the UK.

Notes

Useful as a distributor/manufacturer bridge case: a Japanese textile company with some western infrastructure and a lifestyle-goods angle.