How we are coping as a business during the Covid-19 Pandemic

[Giles]

Nothing has really been posted, so you will never know…...

[jordanscollected]

We may see some sample sales eventually though @Giles?

[neph93]

@jordanscollected:

We may see some sample sales eventually though @Giles?

Generally only samples of things IHUK have specifically specced or ordered end up in Gosport for sale on here, or on the back of  employees, etc. The samples for seasonal stuff are shown to retailers in the west, and sent back to Japan with tweaks etc.

[Giles]

That is what used to happen….......

This year for FW2020, we asked Haraki to make us a complete set of samples that we could keep here.  That way, we could have more time to take photos etc and make a really good look-book (which, now won't happen, unfortunately).

The samples cost us USD7,000, so either me and Alex are going to be sporting a shit load of lovely stuff, or we'll sell them to recoup the outlay.....

[neph93]

Oh. Well that is exciting.

[jordanscollected]

“Great shirt and/or jacket man, where can I score one?!!!!”

You can’t, there’s only one

[louisbosco]

@Giles:

That is what used to happen….......

This year for FW2020, we asked Haraki to make us a complete set of samples that we could keep here.  That way, we could have more time to take photos etc and make a really good look-book (which, now won't happen, unfortunately).

The samples cost us USD7,000, so either me and Alex are going to be sporting a shit load of lovely stuff, or we'll sell them to recoup the outlay.....

huh.. for some reason i thought some photos were posted from NYC earlier this year in jan and if there was ever a selvedge run this year too? sigh, if only some the samples were made in smaller sizes.. 

[Giles]

There were some 'informal" photos published from those shows, but that is about it….

[jock1624]

How about something like this below but in a 32oz left hand twill ?

https://bravestarselvage.com/products/the-ltd-edition-cone-selvage-denim-face-mask

Bit cheeky of me i know …

Stay safe and sane all of you .

Cheers

[scooter]

@jock1624:

How about something like this below but in a 32oz left hand twill ?

https://bravestarselvage.com/products/the-ltd-edition-cone-selvage-denim-face-mask

Bit cheeky of me i know …

Stay safe and sane all of you .

Cheers

While, one might think, putting forth the effort to make a mask is within the realm of possibility, the creation of a whole new denim for it (32oz, no less) is definitely not. It's been well documented, the XHS(25oz) is as heavy as H-san is willing to go.

Edit: Having said that, I think even the XHS would be overkill.

[neph93]

I don’t think left hand twill meets industry standards for blocking aerosol particles. Because skewing and chin twist [emoji847]

[jock1624]

Think of the fades though ….

[neph93]

Sick nose fades are the best…. oh, wait [emoji15][emoji40]

[gaseousclay]

@jock1624:

https://bravestarselvage.com/products/the-ltd-edition-cone-selvage-denim-face-mask

Interesting. There’s tons of companies now making masks, which is great to hear. At some point I’m going to need a backup pair

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[Giles]

@gaseousclay:

Interesting. There’s tons of companies now making masks

Wouldn't you want to get into this market now?

[jock1624]

Are you in Giles ? 32oz !

[jock1624]

I will happily test a few samples if you produce them sir !

[Giles]

No I am not, that's why I did not reply…

[Alex_24]

@Giles:

Any chance of getting some of these masks from Good Art?

https://www.goodart.com/collections/recent-adds/products/good-art-mask

… and these Covid Relief rubber biscuits?

https://www.goodart.com/collections/recent-adds/products/covid-relief-rubber-biscuit

[Giles]

Nope, I'll leave this to them to do themselves, It's their gig and a lovely thing to do.  Sorry….