NANGA
NANGA is a Japanese outdoor and apparel company founded in 1941 and based in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. It designs and makes down products, chiefly sleeping bags and down jackets, as well as functional wear and accessories.
| Founded | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Maibara, Shiga, Japan |
| Core product | Down sleeping bags and jackets |
| Production | Own factory |
| Website | nanga.co.jp |
What is NANGA?
NANGA Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1941 with its headquarters in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. It also runs a Tokyo office in Shibuya for sales, product planning and PR, and a logistics centre in Maibara.
Products and positioning
The company designs, develops, manufactures and sells outdoor and apparel products centred on down, above all sleeping bags and down wear. The range also includes functional clothing and accessories.
Products are sewn in NANGA's own factory. The down comes from waterfowl raised in Spain and is cleaned in Japan by Kawada Feather, a processor in Mie Prefecture that uses soft groundwater and the climate of the Ise Plain to wash and dry it.
- Down sleeping bags
- Down jackets and down wear
- Functional wear and accessories
Aftercare is part of the brand identity: since its early years the company has offered repairs through its in-house factory.
Why it matters
NANGA is an example of a Japanese specialist manufacturer that has moved from technical outdoor equipment into fashion-led outerwear while keeping production and repairs under its own roof.
Frequently asked questions
Where is NANGA from?
NANGA is a Japanese company based in Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, founded in 1941.
What does NANGA make?
NANGA makes down products, mainly sleeping bags and down jackets, plus functional wear and accessories.