Peach John

Peach John Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ピーチ・ジョン
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryApparel
Founded1 June 1994; 30 years ago (1994-06-01)
HeadquartersShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
President, Chairman, & CEO: Akiyuki Ueno[1]
Productsbras, panties, sleepwear, shoes, clothing, bags, accessories, cosmetics and health care products
RevenueIncrease ¥17 billion JPY (FY 2006)[2]
Number of employees
140 (as of March 2016)[1]
ParentWacoal Holdings
Websitewww.peachjohn.co.jp

Peach John Co., Ltd. (株式会社ピーチ・ジョン, Kabushiki-gaisha pichi jon) is a Japanese mail-order retailer of lingerie and women's apparel targeted at women in their teens and 20s.

History

The company was founded 1 June 1994 by Mika Noguchi and her then-husband, Shoji Noguchi, in Tokyo, Japan. At the time, Mika Noguchi, aged 29, established a small mail-order company specializing in importing American lingerie.[citation needed]

The name Peach John (ピーチ・ジョン Pīchi Jon) draws inspiration from the Japanese folktale hero Momotarō (桃太郎), with Momo (桃) translating to "peach", and Tarō (太郎) being a common masculine given name as common as John.[3] Mika Noguchi desired a name beginning with the letter P as she found the pī (ピー) sound to be "cute".[4]

As the company expanded its product line, in 2001 Peach John nearly succumbed to bankruptcy. After restructuring, the company was able to pay back their 2 billion yen debt in 13 months.[5] In May 2006, the Japanese lingerie maker Wacoal formed a capital alliance with Peach John which allowed Wacoal to hold 49 percent of the company's shares. Then on 10 January 2008, Wacoal bought Noguchi's remaining shares, giving Wacoal full control of Peach John Co., Ltd.[6]

Collaborations

On occasion, Peach John has collaborated with Bandai on items to mark milestone anniversaries of anime/manga franchises:

  • Sailor Moon lingerie and pajamas, including costume lingerie sets based on Sailor Soldier outfits, in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary.[7]
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion lingerie and pajamas inspired by the franchise's various characters in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Company profile". Official website (in Japanese). Japan: Peach John. 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ HBS Club of Japan 2007 Business Awards Dinner Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine HBS Club of Japan. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  3. ^ "【衝撃発表】PEACHは桃。JOHNは太郎。PEACH JOHNのカタログ100号目のミューズは、桃から生まれた「桃太郎ーラ(ももたローラ)」!". ORICON STYLE (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  4. ^ "PEACH JOHN OFFICIAL WEB'" (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  5. ^ Bomb bra put Peach John on path to popularity Japan Times. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  6. ^ Wacoal to Take Full Control of Mail Order Firm Peach John JCN Network. Retrieved 11 March 2008.
  7. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (11 December 2013). "Premium Bandai to Release Sailor Moon Lingerie and Pajamas". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ Green, Scott (2 October 2015). "Evangelion Anniversary Celebrated With Peach John Lingerie and Pajamas". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 22 July 2021.


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