TEMBEA

TEMBEA is a Japanese bag brand founded in 2004.
Best known for its signature canvas tote bags, TEMBEA combines understated design with lasting functionality. Crafted in Japan, the bags are made to be used every day, developing character over time as the canvas softens and ages beautifully.
Free from unnecessary decoration, TEMBEA's quiet originality lies in its thoughtful proportions, subtle details, and timeless aesthetic. These are everyday companions designed to be lived with for years, becoming more personal with every journey.

CONCEPT /
It all started with the creation of a bag with a specific purpose and contents.
We explore new materials, colors, and shapes that match our current atmosphere and mood.On creating the products, we are conscious of the inorganic nature, simplicity, and design of the finished product.
TEMBEA means “wandering”. We continue to create products that can be used as tools for everyday life.

CANVAS /
Many of our bags are made of special cotton canvas that has been treated with paraffin, a type of wax that repels water. The yarn in our canvas is made of combed cotton fibers. This yarn is very strong and firm because of the combing process, which selects the longest cotton fibers and makes them straight and clean before they are spun into yarn. This also gives the yarn a distinctive, lustrous appearance. Because it is woven with an old-fashioned shuttle loom, our canvas has a solid selvedge edge. The looms that makes our canvas have been working for 40 or 50 years. The beautiful selvedge is one unique point of our canvas, and we often use it as part of our designs.