Spring/Summer 2016 Fairytale Release Schedule

[neph93]

@Giles:

the Japanese garment industry is in such a chronic position at the moment

Giles, is this because of general pressure from the indo-chinese industry plus Japan having high overheads? Or something else? Given the number of western brands using Japanese fabric, I would have thought things were on the up…

[Giles]

There are a load of reasons.

There is a major trend in Japan towards fast fashion atm.  That of course is hurting demand for proper, well made clothing.
The workforce is aging and youngsters aren't moving in.  6 years ago, we would average 8 pairs of jeans per worker per day on our heavyweight jeans line, today we are lucky to get 5.
The large denim companies are off-shoring denim production.  E.G. Edwin now have a JV denim mill in Thailand, this causes major issues at the Japanese mills.  We make some of our denim at a mill Edwin used to use, when Edwin took production away, the mill lost 70% capacity overnight.

[Jordonf9]

@Finkster:

@Devastitis:

@Jordonf9:

I'll be here, seeing if the Boss even comes out with one of the best shirts this summer. First it was Early April, then late, it is May…sitting here "patiently" waiting even for a tease photo. Can't believe clothing could do this to me!

for which?  The bluexblack?

This gear? 

Yes! You bastard! They are so pretty!

[neph93]

@Giles:

There are a load of reasons.

We make some of our denim at a mill Edwin used to use, when Edwin took production away, the mill lost 70% capacity overnight.

Appreciate the answer. It's interesting stuff. I can understand that 3sixteen, Hiut, Livid and the like, don't account for the loss of someone like Edwin. That fast fashion thing is thoroughly depressing.

[Dstauffer]

The fast fashion thing is super super depressing.

http://truecostmovie.com/

I watched the documentary above and while I was already into sustainable footware, it really pushed me into finding better, sustainably made clothing.

I am glad there are outfits like Iron Heart who don't compromise on quality and sustainability…however, it infuriates me that some of these fast fashion outfits are making moves that can be of detriment to the non-fast fashion clothing makers 

[browniemcghee]

@Megatron's post a few weeks back laid bare my hypocrisy.  Think on this.

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[browniemcghee]

Should be moved to rants thread. Sorry.

[Dstauffer]

My apologies. I meant no offense and didn't mean to speak the wrong thing in the wrong thread. I don't know how to delete my comment, but have no problem with it being removed by the moderator or admin.

Can't wait for that Cookie Monster UHF to drop though!

[browniemcghee]

No offense at all.  I meant my rant.

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[Dstauffer]

Ahh lol…well same for my rant

[UnTucked]

Cookie Monster!!!!! I await adding you to the collection of UHF's. I'm trying to not miss any future UHF offerings

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[Finkster]

[UnTucked]

I'm like this right about now….

[Dstauffer]

@UnTucked Ive been feeling that way since the tentative release schedule first came out