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Overview

F/CE. is a functionality-focused clothing and bag brand launched in Japan in 2010 by the husband-and-wife team Toshifumi and Asami Yamane. Each season, it takes a country as its theme, drawing inspiration from local life, history, architecture, art, and music, and aims to connect the functionality required for urban living with the imagery of travel. It also offers multiple lines, including the technical line for women, ÉTENDRE.

Concept

F/CE. (Functionality. Culture. Exploration) produces functional and high quality clothing and bags based on contemporary fashion.

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18 brands
Founded
2010-2026
2010 Sub-brand
950 LINE
Bags

A lightweight, standard bag line for beginners.

An entry-level bag line made with 950-denier polyester CORDURA and assembled with a simple

An entry-level bag line made with 950-denier polyester CORDURA and assembled with a simple component configuration. Its design is simpler than the brand’s main CORDURA-based line, and it is presented as an introductory option offering lightweight performance and durability.

2010 Sub-brand
AUTHENTIC LINE
Bags

A higher-spec bag line that supports the brand’s core.

Among F/CE.’s bag lines, this is a higher-spec line using 1260-denier ballistic nylon and

Among F/CE.’s bag lines, this is a higher-spec line using 1260-denier ballistic nylon and high-grade components. Its construction emphasizes material specifications more strongly than everyday offerings such as No.3 and 950, and it serves to reinforce the core of the brand’s bag collection.

2010 Sub-brand
ECOPAK LINE
Bags

A waterproof line made from recycled polyester.

A line using ECOPAK material from CHALLENGE SAILCLOTH. It combines 100% recycled polyester

A line using ECOPAK material from CHALLENGE SAILCLOTH. It combines 100% recycled polyester with a C0 water-repellent finish, and is presented as a next-generation material proposal for active use, with tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and waterproofness.

2010 Sub-brand
RECYCLE TWILL LINE
Bags

A line focused on comfort through recycled blends.

A unisex line using a new material blended from nylon and recycled nylon. Each item is des

A unisex line using a new material blended from nylon and recycled nylon. Each item is designed with functionality and comfort in mind, and the line is positioned alongside other lines that use recycled materials as a materials offering for everyday use.

2010 Sub-brand
TECH LEATHER LINE
Bags

A leather line using animal-free materials.

A line using 100% animal-free ecotech leather. With softness, lightness, and stain resista

A line using 100% animal-free ecotech leather. With softness, lightness, and stain resistance, it offers a bag-focused range unified by rope accessories and serves as the leather-focused offering among the material-led lines.

2010 Sub-brand
W.R CANVAS LINE
Bags

A water-repellent canvas line for everyday use and outdoor activities.

A water-repellent canvas line made from 100% cotton No. 11 canvas with PVC treatment appli

A water-repellent canvas line made from 100% cotton No. 11 canvas with PVC treatment applied to the reverse. It gives lightweight canvas a more rigid appearance and is offered in styles such as totes, sacoches, and backpacks for both everyday use and outdoor activities.

2019 Sub-brand
ROBIC AIR LINE
Bags

A unisex line focused on lightweight construction.

A line that uses Robic Air, created by hollowing out 420D ROBIC yarn. It is characterized

A line that uses Robic Air, created by hollowing out 420D ROBIC yarn. It is characterized by a balance of lightness and durability, a matte-shiny appearance, and a compact unisex design, and is positioned at the center of a group of lines that prioritize lightweight construction.

2025 Sub-brand
420 re/cor LINE
Bags

A new staple line made with recycled CORDURA.

A bag line using CORDURA’s 100% recycled nylon textile, re/cor. Since 2025SS, new styles h

A bag line using CORDURA’s 100% recycled nylon textile, re/cor. Since 2025SS, new styles have been added, and it has been treated as a new staple of the brand. In relation to the existing 950 LINE, it is positioned as a current leading contender centered on recycled materials.

2026 Sub-brand
ÉTENDRE
Clothing

A newly established line that expands the brand's womenswear offering.

A new womenswear line launched with F/CE.'s 2026SS collection. Positioned as an extension

A new womenswear line launched with F/CE.'s 2026SS collection. Positioned as an extension of the main collection, it was designed to broaden the scope of women's expression and expand clothing offerings centered on construction and functionality. Unlike the existing lines, which focus on bags, it serves to create more entry points to the brand through clothing.

- Sub-brand
2.5 LAYER LINE
Clothing

An all-weather line made with waterproof, breathable material.

A line using 2.5-layer waterproof, breathable material. It offers water resistance of arou

A line using 2.5-layer waterproof, breathable material. It offers water resistance of around 10,000 mm and breathability, and includes items such as sacoche bags, portrait, bowling, and helmet styles, forming a lightweight, practical line for all-weather use.

- Sub-brand
CORDURA FIRE RESISTANT LINE
Bags

A function-specialized line focused on flame retardancy.

A line using 500D flame-retardant CORDURA material. Conceived as a material offering for s

A line using 500D flame-retardant CORDURA material. Conceived as a material offering for situations requiring fire resistance, with a balance of lightness and strength as a premise, it is positioned as a function-specialized line with a narrower range of applications than a general bag line.

- Sub-brand
CORDURA SIL NYLON LINE
Textiles and material technology

A practical line characterized by lightness and stain resistance.

A line using lightweight nylon ripstop made with 66 nylon CORDURA yarn and a silicone coat

A line using lightweight nylon ripstop made with 66 nylon CORDURA yarn and a silicone coating. It is designed as a practical material offering with water resistance, stain resistance, and lightness, suited to both everyday use and travel.

- Sub-brand
DRY LINE
Bags

A high-performance bag line designed for complete waterproofing.

A fully waterproof line made without stitching. Using CORDURA 500-denier ripstop as its ba

A fully waterproof line made without stitching. Using CORDURA 500-denier ripstop as its base material and incorporating specialized components such as Ziploc, it is developed as a technical line that enhances resistance to water and conditions of use across products ranging from bags to small accessories.

- Sub-brand
DYNEEMA LINE
Bags

A line that foregrounds high-strength materials.

A high-strength material line using Dyneema®. It combines lightness and durability and is

A high-strength material line using Dyneema®. It combines lightness and durability and is available in a wide range of styles, from shoulder bags and pouches to backpacks. Among the lines that foreground material performance, it most explicitly emphasizes strength.

- Sub-brand
KONBU® LINE
Bags

A line of structural materials with a self-supporting quality.

A line using materials with a dry texture and firmness reminiscent of kombu. Characterized

A line using materials with a dry texture and firmness reminiscent of kombu. Characterized by structural strength, lightness, and tear resistance, it is developed independently among the brand’s lines as a material offering for creating structured bags.

- Sub-brand
NO.3 LINE
Clothing

A core line for everyday use from a woman's perspective.

A bag line centered on functionality, sizing, and color design from a woman's perspective.

A bag line centered on functionality, sizing, and color design from a woman's perspective. As a core range intended for everyday use, it is positioned as a women's line focused on ease of everyday use, unlike technical lines that foreground durability and waterproofing.

- Sub-brand
RIPGRID LINE
Textiles and material technology

A lightweight, versatile line with resistance to the elements.

A line using 210D UHMWPE gridstop nylon. PU coating provides resistance to water, wind, an

A line using 210D UHMWPE gridstop nylon. PU coating provides resistance to water, wind, and dirt. As a lightweight, versatile fabric offering, it supports a range of bags suited to a wide variety of situations.

- Sub-brand
ReFIBER LINE
Bags

A lightweight line made with regenerated fibers.

A line using TENCEL-based regenerated fibers and Refibra. It is offered in items such as h

A line using TENCEL-based regenerated fibers and Refibra. It is offered in items such as helmet bags and daypacks, and sits within a group of regenerated-material lines as a small-scale material proposition characterized by lightness and unisex design.

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