HOTMAN

HOTMAN CO., LTD. is a textile manufacturer based in Ome, Tokyo. The company states its business scope as the manufacture, processing, and sale of textile products. Its main product lineup includes a wide range of towel items as well as bathrobes, baby towels and baby goods, bedding, and other lifestyle textile products.

A key feature of HOTMAN’s manufacturing approach is its integrated management system centered on the Ome headquarters factory. The company explains that it is equipped to manage processes from planning and weaving to finishing (cutting, sewing, embroidery), inspection, and logistics under one umbrella. HOTMAN also expresses a commitment to continuing innovation while keeping towels — an everyday essential — comfortable and reliable.

HOTMAN’s “One-Second Towel” is a signature concept built around an absorbency standard based on the JIS sinking test method. The company describes an internal certification process conducted by its quality department and also refers to adding external testing data from public institutions. It also states that it performs testing by production lot and re-tests after completion to confirm quality.

In addition to its main factory, HOTMAN operates a Kawagoe factory dedicated to dyeing and printing. The company also publishes SDGs-related activities including recycling and reuse efforts, as well as the production and sale of products using Fairtrade-certified cotton.

HOTMAN also introduces chenille weaving, describing a detailed process carried out by specialized artisans, resulting in a warm touch and deep coloration. Across daily-use towels and gift items, the brand emphasizes long-lasting comfort and quality.

“One-Second Towel” based on the JIS sinking test method

HOTMAN defines its “One-Second Towel” as a towel that meets the company’s internal absorbency standard using a JIS-recognized test method (the sinking test), which measures the time until a small piece of towel fabric becomes wet and begins to sink. While a commonly referenced general benchmark is “within 60 seconds,” HOTMAN promotes a stricter criterion of “within 1 second.”

Integrated production management centered on the Ome headquarters factory

At the Ome headquarters factory, HOTMAN states that it covers everything from planning to weaving (warping, sizing, weaving) and finishing (cutting, sewing, embroidery), as well as inspection and a logistics center — enabling integrated management. The company also mentions efforts to reuse materials, including converting combustible waste into solid fuel.

Dyeing and printing at Kawagoe factory, plus SDGs-related initiatives

HOTMAN operates a Kawagoe factory responsible for dyeing and printing processes. The company also publishes initiatives related to sustainability, such as towel recycling and reuse, as well as products using Fairtrade-certified cotton.