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RE: IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo
Found a photo of my old pair of 634S on my phone which I no longer wear (but still have) ever since converting to exclusively wearing 888s:
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RE: Random questions to which you seek an answer
Sat down and made a tutorial video explaining how to fix a pulled thread / snag in (Sashiko) fabric. Hope it'll help others!
(Also produced my own soundtrack to prevent any music-related copyright issues )
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RE: IHSW-48-BLK - 14 oz Ultra Heavyweight Sweat Cardigan – Black
Added another gem to my collection
Paired with 888-SBG and GAH ring.
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RE: Random Announcements
I love how every time I go on my own profile, my "best post" (most upvoted post) on the forum is shown as me comparing the Iron Heart Rubber Coin Case to the Babybel cheese:
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RE: Japan Blue
Here's an update on my Japan Blue Sashiko Overall Jacket that I've been wearing frequently for more than a month now:
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RE: GOOD ART HLYWD - A Gallery
There isn't any thread (yet?) for the Model 31, so I'll post it here instead. I love the simplicity and elegance of the Model 31 which at first might come across as too "usual" or "standard", but is an absolute delight to wear and look at nevertheless.
Model 25 (left) vs. Model 31 (right) - photo taken on my Japan Blue Sashiko Coverall Jacket. Hope you enjoy the somewhat "artsy" photo I tried to create.
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RE: IHG-112-RACE - Iron Heart “Racing” Small Mug
Yeah, the new ones are sanforized and one-washed, so little to no shrinkage to be expected.
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RE: Recent Purchases
Just received this (IMHO) insane and rare hoodie:
After @Fades-for-future did some great detective work and identified these as the IHSW-38, I was able to find out that they were exclusively produced for the Japanese market / not sold internationally. Also, these were produced before 2020/2021 which is, as @Alex kindly confirmed, approximately when IH started producing their hoodies slightly longer than they used to. I'm a huge fan of the older, shorter versions of IH hoodies. And since a) those won't be produced anymore, b) there aren't many of the older versions out there for sale and c) I didn't have a black IH hoodie yet (only grey and navy, so far), I just had to get these.
Normally, I'm not a printed T-Shirt, hoodie, jacket etc. type of guy. So would I have wanted a fully plain hoodie? Yes. But the print on this particular hoodie is (unexpectedly) super nice and reflects the rough character and high quality of IH that I love and appreciate so much.
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RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo
@Steve Fingers crossed that the measurements work out well! And great job on taking a risk and covering a very niche area. I really like the design and functional pockets and would, if the measurements worked well, be delighted to have this and probably at least a black one in my wardrobe for those times when I need to dress business casual/casual.
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RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo
...That said, I appreciate your suggestion! And hopefully my frustration with the struggle of things that I really like and want not fitting well didn't come across as me receiving your comment bad or something
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RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo
@goosehd For almost the price of this blazer (maybe 150-200€ more), I would be able to get a two-piece, made-to-measure, 100% wool suit or five made-to-measure 100% cotton dress shirts. I've ordered the latter before and it actually worked out really well and the quality was surprisingly good/not bad. But to my knowledge, those kinds of websites don't offer textured fabrics like Sashiko and in this specific case, I can't wait a minimum of four weeks that it would take them for the production and etc.
Long story short: Buying this blazer for a comparable price as the aforementioned custom-made clothing AND spending extra on then having it tailored in multiple areas, messing with the integrity of the original product and design in various ways is a bit of a huge turn off. It's also one of the reasons why I either buy anything Iron Heart if I can be as sure as I can that it'll fit (making sure to measure, comparing with existing, similar clothing etc.) or not but at all, hoping for the next run to fit better or whatever may be the case.
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RE: SaturdayTypeFever - Sashiko Blazer - Indigo
I'm currently searching for a simple and good quality Sashiko Blazer, but can't find a single one that could fit me.
I hope that the next run (which is hopefully restocked very soon) has a small size that has smaller shoulders, bigger chest and shorter overall length as well as shorter sleeve length. Wishful thinking, I know
Edited to add that these would very nice to have in black and brown additionally to the Indigo.
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RE: IH-526J-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Modified Type III Jacket - Superblack (Fades To Grey)
@Alex said in IH-526J-SBG - 21oz Selvedge Denim Modified Type III Jacket - Superblack (Fades To Grey):
We've had an office in London for a year or so already
Huh... Learned something new today!
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RE: IH-727-KHA - 9oz Mercerised Selvedge Cotton Mid/High Rise Tapered Chinos - Khaki
Just messing around and trying to provoke some smirks
But on a more serious note: I perfectly understand and respect the challenges that you have taken on, especially since I've been around long enough to see the changes and struggles you mention. That's why I try (but unfortunately don't always succeed) not to ask for updates to create more pressure.
That said, my aim is to wait (long enough, at least, until the "want" turns into a "need" or an urgency like in this case) as patiently as I can to exclusively buy anything Iron Heart first, instead of looking for another brand's similar product which, in the long run, usually ends up disappointing my expectations of the high quality that I've gotten used to with Iron Heart anyway. Thank you for trying your best to make us 888 lovers happy.
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RE: IH-727-KHA - 9oz Mercerised Selvedge Cotton Mid/High Rise Tapered Chinos - Khaki
Nah, looks like we'll need to found a "Union of 888 lovers" soon to represent our interests
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RE: IH-727-KHA - 9oz Mercerised Selvedge Cotton Mid/High Rise Tapered Chinos - Khaki
FWIW, if I have a choice to begin with, I always prefer having snap buttons (and even wanted to have the other rear pocket pimped up with a snap button) which is why I wanted these over the 731s.
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RE: Luggage Bags and Packs
Does anyone have Bleu de Chauffe's "Report Business Bag" or anything similar and can share their experiences?
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RE: IH-727-KHA - 9oz Mercerised Selvedge Cotton Mid/High Rise Tapered Chinos - Khaki
@Graham Thanks for the update. I'll have to look for other (possibly non-IH) alternatives now as I need some chinos very soon...