About mikihouse History - MIKI HOUSE CANADA
Year | Month | |
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1971 | April | MIKI SANGYO founded as a manufacturer of infant and child apparel |
1978 | September | MIKI SHOKO CO., LTD incorporated Kyoto BAL Store opened (first company-owned retail store) |
1980 | April | First television commercial airs |
1985 | September | MIKI HOUSE FRANCE incorporated in Paris |
1986 | September - | Sponsored the television show "We Love Earth! The Big Adventure" |
1987 | February | Announcement of our "traditional brand," MIKI HOUSE COLLECTION |
March | First foreign company-owned retail store opened in Paris (Victoire) | |
December | The MIKI HOUSE Picture Book is published | |
1989 | June | "Violin Clef" Violin classes start |
July | Announcement of newborn apparel brand "MIKI HOUSE FIRST" Opening of dessert boutique "La Glacerie" |
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1992 | January | Opening of current headquarters |
March - June | Hosts of the Wiener Sangerknaben (Vienna Boys Choir) in Japan | |
April | Supporting of the "Kinokuni Kodomo no Mura Gakuen" School | |
1997 | May | MIKI HOUSE ITALY incorporated in Italy |
1998 | January | Incorporation of MIKIHOUSE & SHOGAKUKAN PRODUCTION CO.,LTD, Founding of the "Kids Pal", Infant and Child School |
August | Announcement of "American Casual" brand, MIKI HOUSE DOUBLE-B | |
2000 | March - October | Special sponsor of THE CONVOY SHOW "New Time Tunnel" |
September | 10 participants in our Sports Club compete in the Sydney Olympics, obtaining a total of five medals, including Judo athlete Tadahiro Nomura's gold | |
October | Incorporation of the MIKI HOUSE KOSODATE SOKEN CO., LTD. and opening of the child-care support website "Go Go Ikuji Dot Com" | |
2001 | March | Announcement of baby apparel brand "MIKI HOUSE HOT BISCUITS" |
September - December | Opening of 30th Anniversary Events across Japan | |
2003 | July | Opening of the first all-in-one baby product shop, "Hello Akachan MIKI HOUSE," shop, in the Nara "Ito Yokado" store |
2004 | January | Opening of MIKI HOUSE USA Representative office in New York |
August | 13 participants in our Sports Club compete in the Athens Olympics, obtaining a total of four medals, including Judo athlete Tadahiro Nomura's gold (his third consecutive) | |
2005 | April | Name of "Hello Akachan MIKI HOUSE" changed to "BABY HOUSE" |
2006 | May | Grand Prize Winner at Senken Kids Fashion Show |
2008 | August | Sent 6 athletes who represent MIKI HOUSE Club Sports to the Beijing Olympics; won a silver medal for synchronized swimming duet. |
2009 | February | Established a boy's brand “Miki House Black Bear” |
March | Opened an ENK Children's Club in NY | |
May | The Sleeveless undershirt as well as the first shoe receives a Kid's Design Award | |
2010 | May | Held a booth at the Shanghai Expo Japan Pavilion |
2011 | April | Company's 40th Anniversary |
May | MIKI HOUSE received the Senken Kid's Fashion Award Grand Prize | |
June | Founded MIKI HOUSE AMERICAS in New York | |
2012 | May | MIKI HOUSE FIRST received the Senken Kid's Fashion Award Grand Prize 2 years in a row |
“MIKI HOUSE Baby Soap”, “MIKI HOUSE UV Milk”, and “MIKI HOUSE Mineral Mist” wins the 6th annual Kid’s Design Award | ||
August | Sent 5 athletes who represent MIKI HOUSE Club Sports to the London Olympics, earned a silver medal in women's group table tennis, and a bronze medal in women's group archery. | |
2013 | January | MIKI HOUSE CEO Koichi Kimura wins the 2013 Executive Award |
February | Participated in the 2nd annual children’s clothes reuse project hosted by the Ministry of Justice | |
April | Opened a boutique in the England’s luxury department Store, Harrods | |
May | MIKI HOUSE FIRST wins the Senken Kid’s Fashion Award 3 years in a row | |
June | Opened a boutique in Takashimaya Singapore | |
October | Opened a standalone shop in Moscow; its size is one of the largest out of any MIKI HOUSE stores abroad | |
2014 | May | MIKI HOUSE FIRST wins Senken Kid’s Fashion Award 4 years in a row Tenshi no Hadagi (Pureveil Series) wins the 8th annual Kid’s Design Award |
September | Expanded the boutique in Harrods | |
2015 | May | Baby shoes (Collaborated item with Mizuno) and Glass Milk Bottle (160ml) win the 9th annual Kid’s Design Award |
2016 | January | MIKI HOUSE Baby Underwear Angel’s Hug wins the 7th annual Mother’s Selection Award |
June | 17 athletes from MIKI HOUSE Sports Club will be competing at the Rio De Janeiro Olympic Games |