Style Designer Revamps Official Website to Support Independent Hairdressers

Style Designer Inc. (Yokohama City, Naka Ward / President and CEO Koji Ito), a group company of Arte Genesis Inc. (Yokohama City, Naka Ward / President and CEO Hideyoshi Yoshimura), which operates approximately 370 hair salons, has fully renewed its official website on July 1, 2026, to enhance information provision for hairdressers aiming for independent practice, amidst diversifying work styles and careers in the beauty industry.

The website now clearly organizes essential information for starting a business, including startup funds, property selection, customer acquisition, and management support. It also provides a more accessible environment for consultations through an expanded LINE free consultation service and improved salon search functions.

Style Designer Inc. operates an external franchise business supporting hairdressers in their independent ventures. In January 2026, to streamline operations and prepare for future growth, the independent practice support business was spun off. Leveraging its accumulated expertise in startup support and management, the company offers comprehensive assistance from property searching and preparation to post-opening management support.

This renewal aims to further promote the realization of each hairdresser's ideal independent practice by presenting support details and various plans more clearly.

Style Designer Inc. Website

Key Renewal Points

The website's structure and user flow have been completely redesigned to enable hairdressers aiming for independence to access information from preparation to management more smoothly. A new page structure targeting those aspiring to start their own business has been adopted, presenting service details and support systems more clearly. The LINE free consultation application function has also been enhanced, with dedicated staff providing individual advice to create an environment where users can easily discuss their concerns and questions about starting a business.

Furthermore, the site search function has been improved, allowing users to browse all salon information via keyword search, making it easier to find suitable salons. In terms of design, a monochrome color scheme, familiar to hairdressers of all ages, has been adopted, creating a stylish and sophisticated impression. The website has been reborn to be more readable and user-friendly for aspiring independent hairdressers.

Four Pillars of Support for Aspiring Independent Hairdressers

1. Low-Cost, Low-Risk Startup

Style Designer covers initial costs such as property acquisition, beauty equipment, fixtures, supplies, and interior/exterior construction. This significantly reduces the financial burden of starting a business and lowers the barrier to entry.

2. Comprehensive Opening Support System

We select contractors who understand how to create user-friendly stores for both hairdressers and customers. Additionally, dedicated staff conduct market research and local analysis for the chosen business area, providing broad support for opening preparations, including advertising plans and sales promotion measures.

3. Ongoing Management Support After Opening

We conduct regular salon visits after opening to assess business performance. In addition to supporting various operations, we provide long-term management assistance, including advice on sales improvement and store management.

4. Scale Advantages of the Arte Group with 370 Stores

The Arte Group operates approximately 370 hair salons nationwide. We support independent owners by leveraging the scale advantages unique to the group, including know-how cultivated through years of store operation, procurement capabilities, and human resource development systems.

Startup Plans Tailored to Owner's Independent Goals

<Plan 1> ICH・GO Plan

Start your business under Style Designer's brand "ICH・GO." You can pursue independence with confidence by utilizing a brand with a proven track record and operational know-how.

<Plan 2> MSJ (Member Ship Junior) Plan

An independent startup plan that leverages existing clientele. While operating under your own brand, Style Designer supports your store's establishment with reduced initial investment from the owner.

<Plan 3> MS (Member Ship) Plan

A plan that allows you to freely design your salon name, menu, and store concept. You can achieve independence under your own brand while receiving support from Style Designer in preparation and management. Our staff will also provide close support for store openings and post-opening management consultations.

Independent Practice Possible for Smaller Salons! "SS Salon"

"SS Salon" is a hybrid membership salon, not a franchise.

This plan was created in response to the need for even smaller and lower-cost salon startups than the package plans. It offers investment support and access to the startup know-how of the Arte Group.

<Features>

- Independent practice possible with minimum personal funds of ¥500,000 (reducing burden and minimizing risk at startup) - Style Designer supports back-office functions (allowing hairdressers to focus on sales) - Option to acquire the salon after 6 years or continue management with even more comprehensive services

<Concept>

- Operated by Style Designer - Solo entrepreneurship - Small-scale salon management - Streamlining and optimization of business processes (Smart)

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About Style Designer Inc.

Headquarters: 2-1-12 Mandai-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0031 VORT Yokohama Kannai III 2F President and CEO: Koji Ito Tel: 045-663-6123 URL: https://www.styledesigner.net/

Style Designer Inc. operates an external franchise business. Many hairdressers give up on or fail in their independent ventures due to lack of startup funds or management difficulties. However, by leveraging the management resources and know-how of the Arte Group, which has led the hair salon industry for many years, we have supported numerous such hairdressers. To respond swiftly and flexibly to the diverse needs of aspiring independent hairdressers, we were spun off from a division of Arte Genesis. We will continue to focus on developing new franchise owners and strive for further service improvement.

About Arte Genesis Inc.

Headquarters: 1-4-1 Okina-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0028 Arte Marine Wave Bldg. 5F Chairman and CEO: Naoki Yoshiwara President and CEO: Hideyoshi Yoshimura Established: January 11, 2022 Founded: August 7, 1986 Capital: ¥100 million Tel: 045-663-6123 URL: https://artegenesis.com/ Business Activities: Holding company operating hair salon chains, etc. Group Companies ASH Inc. https://ash-hair.com/ NEWYORK NEWYORK Inc. https://www.nyny.co.jp/ Style Designer Inc. https://www.styledesigner.net/ C&P Inc. https://www.chokipeta.com/ DIAMOND EYES Inc. https://www.diamond-eyes.net/ Tokyo Bigami Geijutsu Gakuin

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