Brand profile
Mastercraft Union
Japanese premium denim label founded in 2014, crafting Okayama-made selvedge jeans and Americana-inflected apparel under the takumi craft ethos.
OkayamaOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Mastercraft Union
Okayama denim, with stretch selvedge
Jeans are made in Japan's historic textile region using globally sourced premium cotton, stretch selvedge constructions and traditional indigo dyeing that fades over time.
Not only a jeans brand
Beyond five-pocket denim, collections cover shirting, outerwear and knitwear, drawing on vintage Americana, Western and military references with restrained detailing.
Young label, craft-first premise
Founded in 2014 by Hiroyuki Yoshikawa around takumi, or lifelong devotion to craft, and priced accordingly; sold through END., Farfetch and Capsule NYC.
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Men's Logo Hoodie in Gd Black, Size Medium$465
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Men's Washed Nylon Bomber Jacket in Black, Size Small$636Shop Mastercraft Union
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If you like Mastercraft Union
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Raw selvedge five-pockets with an austere French eye
What changes: Minimalist Parisian styling rather than vintage Americana detailing
80% matchBeams Plus
Japanese read on Ivy, workwear and military archives
What changes: Broader lifestyle collection, denim is not the core
74% matchNudie Jeans
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What changes: Scandinavian sustainability angle, lower price, less craft mythology
71% matchGitman Vintage
Archive workwear shirting to pair with heavy denim
What changes: Shirting specialist only, US-made, no denim program
Brand facts
Mastercraft Union is a Japanese premium denim label founded in 2014 by Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, built on the principle of takumi, or lifelong devotion to craft. Its jeans are made in Okayama, Japan's historic textile region, using globally sourced premium cotton, stretch selvedge constructions and traditional indigo dyeing for deep, evolving color. Collections extend beyond five-pocket denim into shirting, outerwear and knitwear, drawing on vintage Americana, Western and military references with restrained detailing. The brand sells through international retailers including END., Farfetch and Capsule NYC.
- Founded
- 2014
- Origin
- Okayama, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Jeans $733–$811
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary