VOL.4_TFC Corporation Hokuriku Factory | Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture

Most of 0 STOCK TOKYO's cut-and-sew items, including the representative 17HOURS series, are tailored at TFC Corporation Hokuriku Factory, which was established in 1975 in the Hokuriku region and has been refining its techniques for many years.
At the factory in Oyabe City, Toyama, where the Tateyama mountain range can be seen clearly on clear days and is close to Himi, famous for its winter yellowtail, there are craftsmen who constantly question the essence of garment making.

Clothes that are close to daily life are built upon an accumulation of unseen processes and profound philosophy. The "true value of everyday wear" that we pursue is not about functionality or trends, but about enduring value that doesn't change over time, and the thoughts of these craftsmen are at the core of our brand.

TFC is a factory that found its "own answer" rather than just going with the flow during the wave of the Showa-era textile industry. Even amidst the surge of mass production and consumption, they have maintained their commitment to each individual garment, pursuing methods of tailoring clothes that are close to the lives of Japanese people. Behind this lies a firm belief that "value is only created if clothes are truly used in daily life."

The seemingly simple item of cut-and-sew clothing hides a vast amount of expertise. Stretchy fabrics may appear easy to handle at first glance, but in reality, various treatments are required depending on the fabric's composition, color, and material.
TFC thoroughly measures shrinkage with steam and adjusts patterns for each color. This back-and-forth of "observation" and "adjustment" simultaneously ensures a perfect fit when worn and durability to withstand years of use.Additionally, during cutting, they adopt a "not-too-high stacking" method to avoid putting unnecessary tension on the fabric. The accumulation of these seemingly minor considerations leads to the quality of the product after sewing.

Quality control is also not just about increasing the number of checks.
Dimensions are measured at morning, noon, and evening, and the pattern makers themselves confirm multiple times a day. Sewing factories with employees who possess such pattern-making skills are extremely rare.

Cut-and-sew items tailored at the factory may look like "just a plain item," but
a refined "plain item" leaves a lingering impression that vaguely makes you wonder, "Whose clothes are those? That person looked so good in their clothes." The selection of fabric, understanding of shrinkage, sewing, and inspection—all these processes ultimately create this lingering impression, which is precisely the ideal that 0 STOCK TOKYO has been striving for.

Clothes are not just something to wear,
we would be very happy if you could enjoy these manufacturing processes, the time involved, and the true faces of the people involved as part of the design.

To everyone at the TFC factory, our brand exists thanks to your reliable skills and sincere approach to craftsmanship. Thank you very much.

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TFC Corporation Hokuriku Factory
〒932-8510
414 Wasawa, Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture