Partnership | TATZU Business Partners
PARTNERSHIP — Building TATZU's Next Chapter Together.
Build the Next Chapter Together.
TATZU is a fashion brand that reconstructs vintage Japanese kimono into its distinctive NEO SAMURAI style.
Japanese designer and pattern maker TATZU draws on Japanese aesthetics and cultural heritage, transforming the fabrics, colors, and patterns of traditional kimono into avant-garde silhouettes and contemporary mode-streetwear, creating a new identity through fashion.
Bringing NEO SAMURAI to New Markets Worldwide.
For more than a decade, TATZU has been based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, developing its original designs, product development capabilities, production network, and sourcing connections for vintage Japanese kimono.
Alongside its own collections, TATZU operates across custom-made garments, OEM/ODM, wholesale, and the supply of vintage Japanese textiles and garments.
Our next goal is to build on these established foundations, expand NEO SAMURAI into markets around the world, and create new business opportunities.
To achieve this, we are seeking partners with complementary expertise and resources, including companies with local market knowledge, sales and distribution partners, joint venture partners, and investors.
By combining TATZU's brand, design expertise, and production capabilities with your experience, customers, networks, and business resources, we can create opportunities that neither side could achieve alone.
Together, we aim to turn those opportunities into tangible businesses that support mutual growth.
TATZU is seeking partners who are ready to develop real business opportunities together and build lasting relationships.
1. The Business Foundation TATZU Has Built.
Our Established Business Foundation.
TATZU's strength goes beyond creating original designs. We have the experience and capabilities to source materials, develop and produce garments, and bring them to market.
BRAND & DESIGN | An Original Brand and Design Identity
Japanese designer and pattern maker TATZU personally oversees concept development, design, pattern making, and the placement and matching of kimono patterns.
Centered on NEO SAMURAI, which expresses TATZU's distinctive style and philosophy, our work ranges from one-of-a-kind collections and custom-made garments to product development for businesses.
PRODUCTION & CRAFTSMANSHIP | Turning Designs into Finished Products
In Phnom Penh, TATZU works with a partner workshop with which the designer has maintained a close working relationship for more than 10 years.
Our current production team includes three pattern makers, including TATZU, and approximately 20 sewing staff.
By working directly with the production team, TATZU oversees projects from sample development to production runs and quality control.
VINTAGE KIMONO RESOURCES | Japanese Textile Sourcing Network
Through established reuse and sourcing networks across Japan, we continuously source vintage kimono, haori, and obi.
With an inventory of more than 1,000 pieces at any given time, these resources support both our own product development and the supply of materials and garments to external designers, brands, and businesses.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE | Experience Across International Markets
Our business experience includes operating the TATZU brand in Phnom Penh, creating custom-made garments at our atelier, managing our online store, and working on OEM/ODM projects and wholesale business with companies and brands in Japan and overseas.
We have also promoted the brand through fashion shows and media exposure.
Brand, materials, design, production, and international business experience. TATZU's strength lies in bringing these capabilities together.
FROM KIMONO TO CREATION | The TATZU Production Process
Discover how vintage Japanese kimono are transformed into new garments through TATZU's design approach and craftsmanship.
2. New Business Opportunities Built Around Your Strengths.
Opportunities to Build Together.
TATZU is exploring a wide range of partnerships across sales and distribution, product development and production, international expansion, joint ventures, creative collaborations, investment, and business development.
What matters is not the role you take, but what we can achieve by combining our respective strengths.
REGIONAL BUSINESS PARTNERS | Local Market Development
We are looking to collaborate with companies and individuals with proven experience in local business development across Japan, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and other markets.
We seek partners who can lead market research, sales strategy, retail network development, marketing, and customer relations according to the needs of each region.
Rather than focusing solely on purchasing and reselling products, we envision partnerships that build long-term brand recognition and a sustainable sales presence in local markets.
WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION | Retail and Distribution Partners
We welcome collaboration with select shops, boutiques, retail chains, sales agents, distributors, and other retail businesses.
By introducing TATZU's NEO SAMURAI collections through channels suited to different customers and markets, we aim to expand our retail presence and distribution networks.
OEM / ODM & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT | Product Development and Manufacturing Partners
We collaborate with fashion brands, companies, and designers on ongoing product development and production.
Alongside OEM/ODM manufacturing for our clients' brands, we are open to co-developing products that combine the ideas, expertise, and techniques of both parties.
A single production project can also develop into ongoing collection development or a long-term manufacturing relationship.
JOINT VENTURES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | New Business Partnerships
We are interested in working with companies and entrepreneurs across fashion, lifestyle, art, Japanese culture, and related fields.
Potential opportunities include combining existing businesses, developing new product categories, creating joint brand projects, and entering new markets by leveraging the resources of both parties.
CREATIVE & BRAND COLLABORATIONS | Creative and PR Partners
We welcome collaborations with designers, artists, media organizations, event organizers, and creative teams.
Potential projects include limited-edition collections, exhibitions, pop-ups, fashion shows, video productions, and joint promotions that introduce the brand's creative identity to new audiences.
STRATEGIC INVESTORS & GROWTH PARTNERS | Investment and Business Growth
We are open to working with investors, companies, business leaders, and business development professionals who see potential in TATZU's brand and future growth.
In addition to financial support for product development, international expansion, production capacity, and sales infrastructure, we are also open to business involvement that brings management experience, specialist knowledge, and professional networks.
Specific investment structures, joint ventures, responsibilities, and terms will be discussed individually based on the objectives and business plans of both parties.
Whether a partnership begins with a single transaction or the launch of an entirely new business,
our goal is to build relationships that use each party's strengths to support the growth of both businesses.
3. What a Partnership with TATZU Can Bring to Your Business.
Create Value. Grow Together.
A partnership should not exist solely to support TATZU's growth.
It should also create opportunities for your business through new products, customers, markets, and revenue streams.
Bring Distinctive Products to Your Market
Through TATZU's original NEO SAMURAI collections and products developed using vintage Japanese kimono, you can offer customers distinctive garments that stand apart from your existing product range.
Direct Access to Product Development and Production
You can work directly with the designer to develop product concepts, specifications, materials, samples, and production plans.
Close coordination between design development and the workshop helps turn product ideas into finished garments.
Access to Vintage Japanese Textiles
Our extensive inventory of kimono, haori, and obi, supported by an ongoing sourcing network, provides access to materials and garments for new product development and retail sales.
Support for Sales and Brand Promotion
We can provide access to TATZU's product photography, production background, and brand stories to support product presentations and sales promotion.
We are also open to discussing joint social media promotions, new product launches, and other initiatives that support our partners' sales activities.
Start with an Existing Business Opportunity
There is no need to commit to a large-scale business partnership from the outset.
You can begin working with TATZU through existing business activities such as wholesale, OEM/ODM, or the supply of vintage Japanese textiles and garments.
WHOLESALE | TATZU Brand Wholesale
We are seeking retail and sales partners interested in carrying TATZU's NEO SAMURAI collections.
OEM / ODM | Product Development & Apparel Production
We provide design development, pattern making, sample development, and production runs for companies and fashion brands.
VINTAGE KIMONO SUPPLY | Vintage Japanese Textiles & Garments
We supply vintage Japanese kimono, haori, and obi as materials for product development or as garments for resale.
Through these practical business relationships, we can develop a deeper understanding of each other's work and markets, creating opportunities for larger collaborations over time.
4. Taking NEO SAMURAI to the Next Global Stage.
From a Small Atelier to a Global Movement.
TATZU's ambition goes beyond preserving traditional Japanese kimono culture.
We aim to carry its aesthetics and craftsmanship forward through contemporary fashion, creating new value for the next generation.
Our vision is to turn this creative direction into a sustainable business with a lasting presence in international markets.
GLOBAL MARKET EXPANSION | Expanding into International Markets
Build relationships with regional business partners, retailers, and distribution networks across Japan, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond.
Understand the customers and retail environments of each market to develop approaches suited to local conditions.
BRAND & COLLECTION GROWTH | Expanding the Brand and Product Range
Advance NEO SAMURAI's design direction through new collections and product categories.
Reach new customer segments while continuing to serve the brand's existing audience.
PRODUCTION & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | Strengthening Our Business Foundation
Expand the capabilities needed for product development, production, inventory management, and sales as the business grows.
Build a sustainable operating structure capable of supporting ongoing commercial relationships and new business ventures.
GLOBAL BRAND EXPOSURE | Building International Brand Awareness
Introduce NEO SAMURAI's creative identity to wider audiences through exhibitions, fashion shows, pop-ups, brand collaborations, and media exposure.
Turn increased brand recognition into sales and new business opportunities.
From Japanese kimono to NEO SAMURAI — building a fashion brand with a distinctive presence on the global stage.
We are seeking partners who share this goal and are ready to develop concrete business opportunities together.
NEO SAMURAI ON THE RUNWAY | Fashion Show
Explore NEO SAMURAI's silhouettes, fabrics, and styling through footage from an actual runway show.
5. What We Value in Growing Together.
Shared Commitment. Mutual Growth.
At TATZU, we believe in bringing together complementary strengths to develop real business opportunities.
We value relationships built on mutual respect for each other's expertise, where both parties take responsibility for their respective roles and work toward tangible results.
Partners with local market knowledge bring an understanding of regional customers, sales channels, and business practices.
TATZU brings an established brand, original design capabilities, and the expertise and production network needed to take products from development through manufacturing.
Together, we can use our respective strengths to establish shared goals.
Exchange the information needed to move forward and discuss challenges openly.
Review the results of our work and apply what we learn to future initiatives.
Beyond completing individual transactions, a partnership should create lasting value for both businesses.
TATZU aims to build long-term relationships through trust, consistent execution, and shared progress.
6. How to Start a Partnership.
From Conversation to Collaboration.
STEP 01 | Initial Inquiry & Business Introduction
Tell us about your company, business, or professional activities, along with the type of collaboration you are interested in.
If you have a target market, product category, or specific idea in mind, please share those details as well.
STEP 02 | Exploring Partnership Opportunities
We review each other's business activities, strengths, and objectives to identify potential areas of collaboration.
Where appropriate, we can arrange an online meeting to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
STEP 03 | Discussing Business Scope & Terms
If our objectives align, we discuss specific responsibilities, costs, timelines, and commercial terms.
For investment opportunities or joint ventures, business plans and participation structures will also be considered individually.
STEP 04 | Launching & Developing the Partnership
Once both parties agree on the terms, we begin the collaboration.
We review progress and results together, exploring opportunities for ongoing business and further development.
7. Let's Build the Next Business Opportunity Together.
Let's Build What's Next.
You want to develop the TATZU brand in your country or region.
You want to introduce new products to your customers through your existing sales network.
You want to use TATZU's design expertise and production capabilities to develop products or expand your business.
You want to combine expertise from different industries to create a new brand or joint venture.
You see potential in TATZU's future and want to contribute to its growth through investment, management, or business development.
TATZU welcomes proposals from companies, investors, and business development professionals with clear ideas and ambitions for collaboration.
You do not need to have a fully developed business plan from the beginning.
What matters is what we can achieve by bringing our strengths together.
Let's build TATZU's next chapter together.
We look forward to connecting with partners who share this vision for the future.
BECOME A TATZU PARTNER
For partnership inquiries, please use the contact form below. Tell us about your company or activities, your country or region, and the type of collaboration you have in mind. We will review your inquiry and discuss potential opportunities for working together.
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