Great seeing you all over the weekend, hope everyone got home safely!
You probably saw me floating around with a camera on Saturday trying to grab some candid snapshots. Apologies if I missed anyone or any magic moments, but hopefully, this kinda captures the vibe of the day… 
Promoted to modelling duties for the day...
IH-526J-DD
IHE-45-BRN
IHSH-369-GRY
IH-777-XHS
Timberlands
IHJ-122-IND
BS69xSOP420
Wesco Journeyman
Fancied a pair of jeans that weren't indigo or black, so tried experimenting with dyeing - think they came out pretty well 
IH-526J-142
IH-555-PIQ (home-dyed brown)
Chilly northerly winds blowing into Gosport from the Arctic today—cold weather fit inspired by @denim-dawg's adventures...
IHJ-122-IND
IHSH-340-RED
IH-777S-21
Wesco Journeyman
Cheeky little lunch break skate now that the sun's finally come out in Gosport...
IHJ-122-IND
IHSH-374-IND
BS69xSOP420
OGL Natural Leather Belt (first day of wear, looking forward to seeing this patina!)
Arbor x Carver Ryan Lovelace Surfskate
Temperature's dropped pretty quickly here in Gosport – time to start layering the Redline Rally jacket...
IHJ-122-IND
IH-526J-142
BS69xSOP420
Hat courtesy of @denim-dawg 
First day back in the office '24 - Happy New Year everyone!
Sonder Beanie
IHJ-123-OD
777-XHS
Very tempted... 
369-GRY
777-XHS
My last day in the IH office before Christmas, feeling festive...
526Lod
Primaloft Muffler
Trophy Clothing Buffalo Flannel
IH-1225-XMS (FW24 sample?!?)
Timberlands
526J-142
777-XHS
Wesco Journeyman
Filming this week's "new drops" video...
IHSH-374-IND
IHPT-24PARTY-WHT
OGL Natural Leather Belt
IH-777S-21
We've just released a newsletter in tribute to Mike, but for those of you who may not be subscribed...
In Memory Of Mike "Filthy" Ogurchak
As many Iron Heart forum regulars will know, earlier in the year we lost a dear friend, Mike Ogurchak (aka “Filthy”), who unexpectedly passed away on January 25th. More than just a loyal customer, Mike was a much-loved forum personality, touching the hearts of the many friends he made worldwide through his kindness and extraordinary generosity.
In the months following his sudden passing, there was an outpouring of love and sympathy for Mike, his family and loved ones, resulting in a community-based auction being set up to honour his memory. In the spirit of Mike’s generous nature, the idea was that people who knew him would donate an item of clothing to be auctioned on the forum.
We were blown away by your big-hearted donations, and so far - when combined with Mike’s own personal IH collection that was added to the auction - we’ve been able to raise just under $10,000. With some of the proceeds going to the American Heart Association, the remaining ensures that Mike’s mother (with whom he lived and supported) will be provided for.
We've recently added some more of Mike's personal collection to the auction, with further items due to be added in the next few weeks. To see what's currently up for grabs, please visit this thread: https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/category/160/the-filthy-mike-stuff-for-sale
RIP Mike, we miss you.
Below: Mike's favourite 21oz overalls, now hanging pride of place at IH International
Obituary - Michael D. Ogurchak
November 27th,1978 - January 25th, 2023
Of North Versailles, age 44, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. Michael was the beloved son of Bernadette (Krah) Ogurchak and David Ogurchak. Dear brother of Alissa Miller of Bremerton, WA. Uncle of Arielle and Israel Miller. Nephew of Bernard (Barbara) Krah, Elizabeth "Irish" Clements and the late Kathleen (late David) Belchick. Cousin of Brian Krah, David Belchick, Marci Belchick, Thomas (Emily) Belchick, Sara (Jason) Virostek and Lesley Busch. Michael is also survived by his precious pet kitty, Pickles.
Michael was a 1997 graduate of East Allegheny High School and then attended California University of PA. For 15 years, Michael was employed by Conco, Inc., travelling throughout the world doing repair work at various types of power plants. Most recently, Michael worked for Giant Eagle in the North Versailles store.
Michael was a wonderful artist, drawing mostly pencil drawings and sketches. His favourite pastime, however, was shopping for Iron Heart clothing.
IHJ-123-OD
777SBR-14
Wesco Journeyman
IHJ-122-IND
IHSH-369-GRY
BS69xSOP420
IH-2526J
IHJ-122-IND
BS69xSOP420
Wesco Journeyman
We often talk about the over-engineered construction and hardwearing characteristics of Iron Heart clothing, but sometimes, you’ve just got to put your money where your mouth is.
That's why, following his barnstorming leg of the "Heritage Heaven Tour", we've teamed up with Norwegian outdoorsman/explorer/denimhead, @denim-dawg, for another round of extreme product testing.
Just in case you missed it, here's the type of capers you can expect when the Denim Dawg gets his paws on a new IH piece: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtrLVrZgdB-/
This time around, we've sent DD a handful of pieces from our FW23 collection, to see how they stand up against the extreme elements of the Arctic Circle. If his highly entertaining time with our Wabash chore jacket is anything to go by, we're super excited to see what the Dawg has in store for us!
We'll be sharing vids and pics from our Insta/Youtube, so you can follow his adventures here on the forum.
So to kick things off, here's episode 1 - Fishing in Tromsø, Norway (featuring the IHSH-366-IND)
Filming, editing and photography by Terje Rafaelsen, aka @Stitch
