COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company name
Classico, Inc.
Business Description
Planning, development, and sales of medical apparel
Management
Co-founder & CEO Arata Ohwa
COO Nobuhiro Fukushima
CFO Tomoaki Soma
Director (outside the company) Akira Ishizuka
Director (outside the company) Hidetsugu Onishi
Auditor Chiyako Yamano
Director (Outside/Audit)Masayasu Gunji
Director (Outside/Audit)Rui Goto
Location
107-0052 2F Parkside Six, 9-5-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Capital
JPY1,042,118,050.00
Established
December 24, 2008
TEL / FAX
TEL. 03-6427-4767 / FAX. 03-6427-4768
Access
107-0052 Tokyo, Minato-ku, Akasaka 9-5-12 Park Side Six 2F
Approximately 6 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line “Nogizaka” Station GOOGLE MAP

BOARD MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER

Arata Ohwa
Representative Director & CEO
Arata Ohwa
After graduating from Ritsumeikan University, he worked in sales and business development at an IT-related company. He then invited his high school classmate, Nobuo Ohmameuda (currently CQO), who was a tailor of custom-made suits, and established Classico Co., Ltd. in 2008. Today, the company has grown to receive orders not only from within Japan but also from around the world, leading the medical apparel market with innovative products and services.
Nobuhiro Fukushima
Director & COO
Nobuhiro Fukushima
Joined FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. in 2001. Appointed COO of overseas operations at G.U. CO., LTD.(Taiwan subsidiary) in 2018. Joined Classico Co., Ltd. in March 2023. Appointed General Manager of the Medical Apparel Department and Executive Officer. Continues to pursue innovative approaches in the medical apparel market and is committed to providing products to medical professionals worldwide.
Tomoaki Soma
Director & CFO
Tomoaki Soma
After joining MUFG Bank, Ltd., he worked in M&A and structured finance in Japan and the US. He worked in investment at Morgan Stanley's Private Equity Group at its New York headquarters. He has over 10 years of experience in M&A-related work in Japan and the US. After serving as CFO of a listed company and two startups, he joined our company in February 2024.
Akira Ishizuka
Outside Director
Akira Ishizuka
After serving as an executive at two listed companies, Medical Care Services Co., Ltd. and Real World Co., Ltd. (currently DIGITAL PLUS, Inc.), he joined Elan Co., Ltd. in April 2019. He was appointed as an executive officer and director of the company, as well as representative director of its subsidiary, ELAN COULEUR Corporation. During this time, he was appointed as an outside director of our company in December 2021. He has management experience and extensive knowledge in multiple industries.
Shuya Onishi
Outside Director
Shuya Onishi
He worked overseas at Fuji Bank (now Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) for 16 years, including in investment banking. After serving as CFO of Link Theory Holdings Co., Ltd. and FAST RETAILING CO., LTD., he founded Avergence Incorporated in 2011 and became its CEO. He was appointed as an outside director of our company in January 2024. He currently serves as an outside director for GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., CUBE. Inc., and other companies.
Shinobu Oozu Ikuta
CO-FOUNDER / CQO
Nobuo Ohmameuda
After graduating from ESMOD JAPON, he worked on making custom suits at Pecora PECORA GINZA. Invited by his high school classmate Arata Ohwa (current CEO), he co-founded Classico inc. in 2008. Utilizing his suit-making skills, he promoted the creation of unique lab coats and developing the original fabric. In 2010, he won the Grand Prize at the International Design Awards and is highly regarded by medical professionals worldwide.

HISTORY

March 2008
Sole proprietorship is established
December 2008
Classico, Inc. is established
September 2009
Classico co-develops a lab coat with Nikkei BP’s Nikkei Medical Cadetto (website)
March 2010
Classico is awarded Gold prize by IDA (U.S.) for its Classico lab coat
July 2012
Overseas expansion starts in earnest, in the U.S. and Taiwan
October 2014
Trial of a fitting service in partnership with a select apparel store begins
December 2014
Classico launches DEO SCRUB, the world’s first deodorizing scrubs
June 2015
Lab coat collaboration with California-based specialty store Ron Herman is announced
February 2016
U scope stethoscope is announced on the crowdfunding website INDIEGOGO
June 2016
U scope stethoscope is released after a total of US$47,576 (317% of goal) is raised
January 2017
Smart Device Coat, a lab coat that prevents smartphones falling, is jointly developed with Jikei University School of Medicine
March 2017
Classico earns an iF Gold Award from iF Design Award of Germany (U scope stethoscope)
April 2017
Classico wins a Red Dot Design Award (Germany) Best of the Best award (U scope stethoscope)
March 2018
First nurse wear in collaboration with room wear brand Gelato Pique is announced
January 2019
Full-scale bulk purchasing (BtoB) services for hospitals are launched
July 2019
Classico OMOTESANDO pop-up store is opened in Omotesando, Tokyo for a limited time
March 2020
Capital and business alliance with ELAN Corporation, a leading provider of inpatient services
May 2021
Entry model Pack Series is released
May 2021
Classico ROPPONGI store opens in Roppongi, Tokyo
March 2022
Classico MARUNOUCHI store opens in Marunouchi, Tokyo
March 2022
Scrub Canvas Club, a collaboration line of medical scrubs, is announced
May 2022
lifte, a new brand for inpatients, is announced
March 2023
Classico OSAKA store opens in Umeda, Osaka
October 2023
Classico wins a Social Impact Award at the Press Release Awards 2023 sponsored by PR TIMES
December 2023
Classico NAGOYA store opens in Sakae, Nagoya
February 2024
Classico YOKOHAMA store opens in Yokohama, Kanagawa
November 2024
Official global online store is launched for five overseas countries and regions: Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong