国際学術誌「Annals of Business Administrative Science」に、宮副 謙司教授の共著論文「Survival strategies of textile production areas」が掲載されました。本研究は、文化ファッション大学院大学の内海里香教授との共同研究により得られた成果です。

研究の要旨：
従来、広島県福山地域の成功は、産地福山というより、むしろデニム素材の紡績・染色・織布・整理加工の一貫生産ラインを持つデニム専業企業「カイハラ」の企業事例として取り上げられることが多かった。しかし福山では、「カイハラ」の下請けでもスピンアウトでもない老舗中小企業が、それぞれ製糸・織布・染色・加工を担い、むしろ「カイハラ」に対抗するように横連携しながら、若い世代の参入を容易にするような試みを行っていた。このことで、他産地が陥っている担い手の高齢化に抗い、産地全体が活性化してきたのである。

Keywords：
繊維産地、製造技術の独自性・専門性、製品の現代性・適用性、担い手の人材育成

詳細はこちら：https://doi.org/10.7880/abas.0250326a

Co-authored paper by Professor Kenshi Miyazoe published in Annals of Business Administrative Science

Professor Kenshi Miyazoe

The international journal “Annals of Business Administrative Science” has published an article co-authored by Professor Kenshi Miyazoe titled "Survival strategies of textile production areas. This research was conducted in collaboration with Professor Rika Utsumi of Bunka Fashion Graduate University.

Abstract：
In previous studies on the textile industry and production areas, the success factors of the Fukuyama production area have often been discussed in terms of the success of KAIHARA, a company specializing in denim production with an integrated manufacturing process encompassing spinning, dyeing, weaving, and finishing. As a result, Fukuyama has often been viewed less as an area known for textile production and more through the lens of KAIHARA’s corporate success. However, in reality, the region is home to several long-established small- and medium-sized enterprises, that are neither subcontractors nor spin-offs of KAIHARA. These enterprises have each taken on specialized roles in spinning, weaving, dyeing, and processing. They have collaborated horizontally in a way that rivals the capabilities of KAIHARA, while also making efforts to facilitate the entry of younger generations into the industry. These efforts have contributed to the revitalization of the entire production area, countering the issue of an aging workforce that has affected other regions.

Keywords：
textile production area, uniqueness and specialization of manufacturing technology, modernity and applicability of products, human resource development for future generations

For more information：
Rika Utsumi, Kenshi Miyazoe
Survival strategies of textile production areas
Annals of Business Administrative Science, 2025, Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 29-45 Released on J-STAGE June 15, 2025, Advance online publication May 14, 2025 Online ISSN 1347-4456, Print ISSN 1347-4464

click here：https://doi.org/10.7880/abas.0250326a