History
We have always pursued 'the best technology in the world', and
we have tailor-made, luxury men's clothing by hand.In 1935, founder Masashi Wanibuchi opened 'Wanibuchi
clothes shop'.The GINZA TAILOR store opened in Ginza in 1946.Mr. Wanibuchi emphasized high quality
manufacturing and determined to make 'the best one-of-a-kind suits in the world.' In 1953, he won the
'Prince Takamatsu Technical Encouragement Award' in the suits category, in 1956 the morning coat
category twice, and the Japanese delegation of the 'World Men's Clothing Exhibition' four times.
Using
top technology and quality craftsmanship, tailor-made garments are created with traditional techniques
and extreme care. Therefore, the products bearing the name of GINZA TAILOR are treasured by many people,
including prominent businessmen and celebrities, in Japan and throughout the globe.
GINZA TAILOR
merges quality, personality, and philosophy. We are always flexible and rich in creativity; we aim to
remain a trusted custom-made brand and to strive towards a better future.
1935
Wanibuchi Clothing store opened (founder: Masashi Wanibuchi)
1946
Moved to Ginza, renamed GINZA TAILOR
1950
Created Yomiuri Giants' uniform
1953・
1956
Prince Takamatsu Technical Encouragement Award (suits
category)
Prince Takamatsu Technical Encouragement Award (morning coat category
1958-
1968
World Men's Clothing Exhibition Japan representative
(Zurich,
Athens, Tokyo, Tel Aviv)
Masashi Wanibuchi’s meeting with former President of the Republic of Indonesia Sukarno at the GINZA TAILOR shop
1974
Former Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
Made a morning coat to
be worn at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
1984
Masao Wanibuchi bacame the second generation president of GINZA TAILOR
1999
Moved to Miyuki Street shop
2005
Relocate to Namiki Street
2006
Established 'Japan Institute of Tailoring'
2006
Started GINZA TAILOR Group Co., Ltd.
2010
Established 'Heisei Samurai Seminar School' for the next generation of global business management personnel
Host
Mieko Wanibuchi
(President of GINZA TAILOR GROUP CO.,
LTD.)
Kiichi Fujiwara
(Director of Policy Alternatives Research Institute,Tokyo
University / Professor, Graduate School of Law and Politics)
2012
Started a customer participation event called 'Houjyou no Kai'
2013
Movie 'Shonen H' Costume Cooperation / Supervision
2015
As an overseas support project, we cooperated with Hotel Okura for its opening in Turkey.
2015
GINZA TAILOR crafted a tail coat worn by Nobel laureate of medicine and physiology Satoshi Omura at his award ceremony. Mr. Omura is a Kitasato University Special Emeritus Professor.
2016
'Ginza Tailor CLOTHO'opened
2018
Renewal opens for GINZA TAILOR / Ginza Tailor CLOTHO / GINZA TAILOR Atelier.