TCB Jeans (Taking Care of Business) is a Japanese selvedge denim brand founded in 2012 in Osaka by Mikio Matsuda, who had previously worked at Full Count and brings the rigorous reproduction philosophy of the Osaka 5 tradition to his own label. TCB focuses on manufacturing jeans using period-correct techniques and machinery — shuttle looms, Union Special chain-stitch sewing machines, and authentic vintage hardware — to produce garments that faithfully reproduce the look and feel of American workwear from the 1920s through the 1960s. The brand has gained significant international recognition for both the quality and accessibility of its products relative to other premium Japanese denim brands.
Key Facts
- Founded: 2012
- Founder: Mikio Matsuda (previously of Full Count)
- Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
- Industry: Premium Selvedge Denim, Heritage Menswear
History and Philosophy
Matsuda worked at Full Count — one of the Osaka 5 brands — absorbing the technical knowledge and vintage American denim philosophy that defines that tradition, before founding TCB as his own expression of these principles. The brand name references the phrase “taking care of business,” reflecting a no-nonsense focus on quality workmanship over branding or marketing spectacle. TCB’s timeline of products references specific decades of American workwear history: 1920s jeans, 1930s type-1 jackets, 1940s-era cuts, and 1950s-60s interpretations are all represented in the range.
Products and Craft
TCB produces five-pocket jeans, type-1 and type-2 denim jackets, work shirts, and chore coats — all made in Japan using selvedge denim woven on vintage shuttle looms, with Union Special chain-stitching for seams (which produces the distinctive twisted leg-seam fade beloved by denim collectors). Hardware is period-correct: iron or copper buttons, copper rivets, and leather or paper waist patches. TCB occupies a distinctive position in the Japanese denim market by delivering vintage-accurate quality at slightly more accessible price points than brands like Samurai or Iron Heart. Stocked by Bears Tokyo, Clutch Cafe, Blue in Green, and international heritage denim retailers.
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