Company History
From Yokohama to the World — The journey of a brand blending East and West
2000
- Oct.ROUROU Japan Ltd. established.
- Dec.ROUROU Chinatown store opens.
2002
- Aug.ROUROU Daikanyama store opens.
2005
- Jan.First pop-up store at Hiroshima Mitsukoshi.
- Aug.Launches new brand "LOTUS ROOM".
- Nov.First participation in JFW Tokyo Collection.
2006
- Jun.Commissioned to design clothes using Kurume Kasuri by Hirokawa Town, Fukuoka, the home of Kurume Kasuri production.
- Jun.Company reorganized to ROUROU Japan Inc.
- Jul.Capital increased to 15 million yen.
- Sep.Participated in the joint exhibition "Who's Next" in Paris, France.
- Sep.Judged the Best Coordination Award at the Cocktail Cruise.
- Nov.ROUROU Harajuku store opens.
2007
- Sep.Judged the Best Coordination Award at the Cocktail Cruise.
- Nov.ROUROU Shanghai store opens in Shanghai, China.
2008
- Apr.Provided costumes for the movie "Shaolin Girl" starring Ko Shibasaki.
- Jun.Pop-up store at Hisamitsu Department Store, a luxury department store in Shanghai.
- Sep.Judged the Best Coordination Award at the Cocktail Cruise.
- Sep.Provided costumes and production support for the NHK drama "Shanghai Typhoon".
- Oct.Launched "YOKOHAMA ANOTHER," a free paper introducing Yokohama's hidden charms. 30,000 copies distributed mainly in Yokohama City.
- Dec.Printemps Ginza pop-up store.
2009
- Jan.Collaboration product with Kurume Kasuri exhibited at WHO'S NEXT exhibition in Paris, France.
- Feb.ROUROU Shinjuku store opens inside Shinjuku Marui One.
- Nov."Traveling ROUROU" event series starts, touring the country with special sales.
2010
- Feb.Produced a ROUROU-designed apartment building.
- Mar.Held a collaboration fashion show with Kurume Kasuri at Yokohama Kaiko Kinen Kaikan.
- Apr.Invited to CHIC (China International Fashion Fair) and held a fashion show.
- Jun.Designated June 6th as ROUROU Day and held "More ROUROU Day".
- Dec.Held 10th anniversary event.
2011
- Jan.Monthly LIVE PAINTING by Kiida Oikawa.
- May.Released charity T-shirts. Donated approximately 6,000 masks and 165 lipsticks.
- Jun.Tai Chi class "Neo Tai chi" starts.
2012
- Mar.Produced uniforms with ROURU country pattern.
- Apr.Chinatown store reopens after renovation.
- Apr.Designed uniforms for Yokohama Beer.
- Sep.Produced Disney collaboration multi-way scarves.
2013
- Oct.Produced uniforms for Yokohama Daisekai.
- Dec.Held 13th anniversary fashion show "Ryugu-jo".
2014
- Mar.ROUROUcafe pre-opens.
- Apr.Designed uniforms for Beijing Hanten.
Company History
会社沿革
2000
October: Rourou Japan LLC established.
December: ROUROU Chinatown store opens.
2002
August: ROUROU Daikanyama store opens
2005
January: First pop-up store at Hiroshima Mitsukoshi.
August: Launched new brand "LOTUS ROOM."
November: First participation in JFW Tokyo Collection.
2006
June: Commissioned to design clothing using Kurume絣 from Hirokawa Town, Fukuoka, a production center for Kurume絣.
June: Reorganized into ROURou Japan Co., Ltd.
July: Capital increased to 15 million yen.
September: Participated in the joint exhibition "Who's Next" in Paris, France.
September: Judged the Best Coordinated Outfit Award at Cocktail Cruise.
November: ROUROU Harajuku store opens.
2007
September: Served as a judge for the Best Coordinated Outfit Award at the Cocktail Cruise.
November: Opened the ROUROU Shanghai store in Shanghai, China.
2008
April: Provided costumes for the movie "Shaolin Girl" starring Kou Shibasaki.
June: Opened a limited-time pop-up store at Jiuguang Department Store, a luxury department store in Shanghai.
September: Judged the Best Coordinated Outfit Award at a cocktail cruise.
September: Provided costumes and production cooperation for the NHK drama "Shanghai Typhoon."
October: Launched "YOKOHAMA ANOTHER," a free paper introducing Yokohama's hidden charms, distributed 30,000 copies mainly in Yokohama City.
December: Opened a limited-time pop-up store at Printemps Ginza.
2009
January: Commissioned to design clothing using Kurume Kasuri from Hirokawa Town, Fukuoka, a production area for Kurume Kasuri. The collaborative products are exhibited at the WHO'S NEXT exhibition in Paris, France.
February: ROUROU Shinjuku store opens inside Shinjuku Marui One.
November: "Traveling ROUROU" event series, touring the country with special sales events, begins.
2010
February: Produced a designer apartment complex curated by ROUROU. Article 1・Article 2・Article 3
March: Held a collaboration fashion show with Kurume-kasuri at the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall.
April: Invited to CHIC (China International Fashion Fair) and held a fashion show.
June: Declared June 6th as ROUROU Day and held "More ROUROU Day"
December: Held 10th anniversary event for the store.
2012
March: Produced uniforms with the Oboroboro pattern.
April: Chinatown store reopened after renovation.
April: Designed uniforms for Yokohama Beer.
September: Produced Disney collaboration pattern multi-way scarf.
2013
October: Produced uniforms for Yokohama Daisekai.
December: Held the 13th Anniversary Fashion Show "Ryugu-jo".
2014
March ROUROUcafe Pre-opening
April Designed uniforms for Beijing Hanten