Iron Heart Products - What do you think we should make?

[JDelage]

I think a type III would work actually, and so would the type I and II. Short of that, maybe an UnTucked - IHSH-189…?

[Alex]

The regular Wabash CPO will do for now in shirting, @JDelage
Hmm, work jacket. I wonder if something similar is coming… :o

[Tomlyon]

Any chance for a new cargo in the coming month ?

[UnTucked]

@Alex:

Hmm, work jacket. I wonder if something similar is coming… :o

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[neph93]

@Tomlyon:

Any chance for a new cargo in the coming month ?

Cargo pants? Nothing in this years autumn/winter collection I’m afraid. Giles has said before that if H makes some then IHUK will take them, but nothing in the pipeline at the minute.

[Tomlyon]

Yes cargo pants !
I need one!

[neph93]

@Tomlyon:

Yes cargo pants !
I need one!

I’m a big fan myself but we’re probably going to have a long wait [emoji53]

[Irkku Paska]

I’m thinking an upgrade for the classic denim rider’s jacket using the 21ozsib indigo / black denim .. with an additional chest pocket, both zipped.

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[Jordonf9]

The 25oz in 888 cut

[neph93]

@Jordonf9:

The 25oz in 888 cut

These are coming up soon:
IH-888XHSib - 25oz Indigo/Black Sample Thread
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[theshigster]

How about a tailored casual jacket/blazer ?

[neph93]

@theshigster:

How about a tailored casual jacket/blazer ?

I suspect that there isn’t much of a market for that amongst Japanese bikers.

[theshigster]

@neph93:

@theshigster:

How about a tailored casual jacket/blazer ?

I suspect that there isn’t much of a market for that amongst Japanese bikers.

Actually not much of a market in Nippon as it used to be…   
Fun facts though...

http://https://www.tofugu.com/japan/bosozoku/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bōsōzoku
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2594830/Japanese-Bosozoku-bikie-gang-girls-bad-ass-feminine.html

[Steffen]

I guess Bosuzuku´s arent IH´s Major Target Group, more "Normal" Guys like in Europe and USA too.

[theshigster]

@Steffen:

I guess Bosuzuku´s arent IH´s Major Target Group, more "Normal" Guys like in Europe and USA too.

na ja… 'Normal'... 

[Steffen]

Lets say something between Normal and Bosuzuku 

[neph93]

@Steffen @theshigster In Weaving Shibusa Haraki-san mentions that he designs clothes he wants to wear himself. He's a Japanese biker. Japanese bike riders are what Haraki-san considers his core target group in Japan so most designs are made with them in mind and IH are seen as a biker clothing brand in Japan.

I don't think Haraki-san considers his western audience when designing at all. Giles tells a story of the first time H was in NYC at a SE party and he was bemused and amazed at the way people were wearing his clothes as it was not what he had in mind when designing them at all 

H is responsible for the fabrics and most of the clothing designs. Obviously @Giles and @Alex spec things based on Haraki-san's work that are perhaps more targeted at the international market. With jeans you have the 555, 666, 777 and 888 cuts that have been specced from Gosport, and some UHF colourways are IHUK designed/specced too.

The way the IHUK and Japanese operations inform each other is fascinating. Famously H never used to be overly interested in selvedge as the way the fabric performed was more important than the kind of loom it was woven on. Also interesting/amusing is that when G specced the 666 cut Haraki-san initially didn't want anything to do with it in Japan. That changed too

[spitfiredealer]

Any chance of SBG in 888 anytime soon?

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[Alex]

@spitfiredealer:

Any chance of SBG in 888 anytime soon?

No plans for the 888 in anything but the 142 and the XHSib denim, as it stands, but that doesn't mean we will not do more options in time.

[spitfiredealer]

Cheers Alex

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