Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Chris]

@manufc10:

those new trendy super long T shirts.  What's up with that btw?

Yes!  I've picked up 4-5 tee shirts recently and all of them came down to my mid-thigh.  I absolutely hate it.

[Sreeni]

So BBC says in this article - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40498292

"to grow 1kg of cotton consumes the amount of water you've drunk in your lifetime"

&

UK washing load - 6kg (13lb) of fabric - can release:

140,000 fibres from polyester-cotton blend, nearly half a million fibres from polyester, more than 700,000 fibres from acrylic.

So I have a question - How true is this?

P.S> - I have tried hard, but I can't seem to add a hyperlink in this one. I add the URL within the square brackets as indicated, but it is not working. Any idea why?

[BloodnThunder]

With regards to the fibers 'fact' I would be curious to know their definition of what constitutes a fiber.  Obviously it's not what you immediately think about as a fiber, as if that was the case this person's claims would mean every time you do laundry you pull out a mound of polyester tatters.

With regards to the growth of 1KG of cotton.  That sounds like something Donald Trump would say.  #fakenews

[Sreeni]

@BloodnThunder:

With regards to the fibers 'fact' I would be curious to know their definition of what constitutes a fiber.  Obviously it's not what you immediately think about as a fiber, as if that was the case this person's claims would mean every time you do laundry you pull out a mound of polyester tatters.

With regards to the growth of 1KG of cotton.  That sounds like something Donald Trump would say.  #fakenews

Usually, I wouldn't take such reports seriously. But then this is BBC and they come with a lot credibility, IMO.

As for the definition of fibres, I also wonder if everyone who wears a pair of synthetic swim shorts leaves behind a trail of such fibres.

[Sage954]

Anyone have any experience with Vollebak. I watched their 100 year hoodie video and was intrigued.

https://www.vollebak.com/category/gear/100y/

[Dstauffer]

Hey G, I know it's a ways off but any rumblings from H about shorts for S/S. Mine are going to be shot by the end of this season and I'm trying to decide if I should pick up some end of season deals now or wait for an IH in the spring.

[Giles]

No rumbles from Hachioji, I'll ask H when he is here next week….

[Dstauffer]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[jdl1279]

He posted these back at the end of July

[Giles]

Those were a Japanese only release. We were using up some sub standard denim. It was easier to make shorts from it than trousers….

[Dstauffer]

I am more curious as to non-denim material…

[neph93]

@Dstauffer:

I am more curious as to non-denim material…

Have you considered chicken-legging some 814's. They make amazing shorts.

[Dstauffer]

I have but no patterns/colors im thrilled about…push comes to shove I'll likely take this route though

[rocket]

@Giles:

…. I'll ask H when he is here next week....

me too 

[gautamkrisna]

Wondering if 21oz jeans can be force stretched 3 inches or so in the waist ?

[BloodnThunder]

I feel like I've seen someone attempt to do this on these boards before.  I would imagine 3" is venturing into the realm of permanently damaging the fabric to get that much stretch though.

[Giles]

I would think that would be a recipe for disaster….

[rocket]

And it does actual not make any sense at all. There are a bunch of different cuts to choose from, to find one without the need to try this… what I'm sure as well, will end with a disaster...

[manufc10]

@BloodnThunder:

I feel like I've seen someone attempt to do this on these boards before.  I would imagine 3" is venturing into the realm of permanently damaging the fabric your reproductive system to get that much stretch though.

[BloodnThunder]

^that too.  They would definitely be nut pinchers.