Kitaku Embroidery is an embroidery brand that was established in May 2024. The Instagram account gained over 80,000 followers within a few months of launching, attracting significant attention. The brand was founded by Yuki Tanaka, who left his corporate job to learn embroidery from scratch and subsequently developed the brand.
“When starting the brand, I thought about what excites me. As a result, I decided on becoming a 'global embroidery brand.' Since this is a brand created with our customers, I hope everyone will enjoy the process of growth alongside us,” Tanaka expresses.
In this article, we delve into the journey of establishing the brand, the unique characteristics of its products, and its future outlook.
PROFILE
Yuuki Tanaka
CEO of Take Risk
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics in 2023, worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup Securities. Founded Take Risk in 2024 and began operations of "Kitaku Embroidery."
Self-taught in Embroidery, Launched the Brand in 3 Months
What sparked your interest in embroidery?
I previously worked at a finance company and had no background in apparel. However, I always aspired to be an entrepreneur, which led me to analyze how I could commercialize ideas even during my university days.