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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

2015 Fall/Winter Pipeline

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    neph93
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    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

    As a matter of interest, when you now know (to a degree) that the westerns will be taken by the original buyers in most sizes will you make more?

    “Some of those that work forces
    Are the same that burn crosses”

    • Virginia Woolf
    last edited by 1 May 2015, 16:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Here's the issue.  We design the fabric from first principals and we then get it woven.  We have to try and guess how many shirts we will need, and then weave the appropriate amount of fabric.  Once we have woven the fabric and made the shirts, that's it, there is no more fabric.  This is one of the reasons our shirts have such long lead times, we have to start planning about a year before they are complete.  The minimum run of fabric is enough for bout 120 shirts, so if I need a few more XL, it just can't happen.

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        neph93
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        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

        Thanks for the detailed answer. I'm looking at the workshirt in t+g anyway so I should be fine. But the business model is really interesting.  Do you also do the math when it comes to economies of scale? I'm thinking about larger sizes using more fabric which can cut into the viability if the run?

        Regardless I'm looking forward to a/w 2015.

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

        • Virginia Woolf
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Larger sizes make a small amount of difference to us.  Yes, the larger the average size, the less shirts we get per roll, but our demand curve is classically bell shaped, so it really is not a big deal…

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            neph93
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            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

            Got it. So the whole short run/ high demand/extra caché if you get one thang, is more a by-product than a business model? I could ask about this all day. I'll stop now. Off topic as well 😉

            “Some of those that work forces
            Are the same that burn crosses”

            • Virginia Woolf
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              If we get this stuff wrong, it costs us big time.  So we will usually err on the side of caution when initiating a run of fabric and/or a run of shirts/bottoms/jackets.  Having stuff sitting around that does not sell/will not sell, is expensive.  Each one of those garments is money tied which we could possibly be putting to better use.

              I know there is a school of thought that says we should make more of everything so our customers always get what they want, but if we did that we'd disappear up our own arses in about 3 months….

              I have said before, but it is worth repeating.  Being a good retailer is the art of getting it wrong less than anyone else, because getting is right is simply impossible.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Finkster
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                Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                Thx a lot for this early time schedule - that helps hugely.
                October will be much expensive  😞  … Boy, oh boy! 
                throwing the first coins in the piggybank  😉

                last edited by 2 May 2015, 06:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • J
                  JCar2666
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2012

                  When will the lighter weight IH(Formerly the TW) jeans be released?

                  Also what types of denim will they be made in?

                  last edited by 3 May 2015, 03:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    September.  The 17oz Natural indigo denim we use for these:

                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/triple-works/tw-666n.html
                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/triple-works/tw-634n.html

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Finkster
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                      Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                      @Giles:

                      OK people.

                      This is what Haraki and I have decided…...

                      October
                      Worldwide Release (inc Japan)
                      HF Indigo Selvedge Flannel Work Shirt - Navy and Petrol

                      For International release only:
                      HF Indigo Selvedge Flannel Western Shirt - Navy and Petrol

                      I can't remember of these 2 ?  … Are any preview pics or similar, existing
                      So much stuff ..... It's confusing ^^

                      last edited by 3 May 2015, 10:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7061.msg398628#msg398628

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Finkster
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                          Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                          Allright!  🙂 … I thought so. - Thx!

                          .. and another one for the list.  ::)  ojoioi

                          last edited by 3 May 2015, 11:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Aetas
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                            Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                            @Giles:

                            The indigo selvedge flannels are not Ultra heavy:
                            http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7061.msg398628#msg398628

                            @Aetas:

                            @Giles:

                            I probably don't have to say this because it is superfluous (see what I did there?) ;), but the collection is simply amazing.  The breadth and depth is something I have not seen from the gang before.  If there is not something for everyone there I'll eat my hat (oh, damn no hats…... 😃 :D).  The guys must have been working there little socks off.

                            I will start documenting the stuff tomorrow and if I run out of time will spend some of Friday taking pics too.

                            @Giles:

                            One of 2 new indigo selvedge heavyweight flannel shirts…..

                            HF Indigo Selvedge Flannel …
                            Yes, this guys have been working there little socks off!

                            Heavy (but not ultra) at 10oz  🙂  :-*.
                            Great collection.
                            Giles shirt sneak preview:
                            @Aetas:

                            last edited by 14 May 2015, 09:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • F
                              Finkster
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                              Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                              The Fall/Winter Collection this year achieves a new level … and this is Iron Heart!
                              Simply amazing!!!

                              last edited by 14 May 2015, 11:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • seanoconoS
                                seanocono
                                Joined: 17 Oct 2012

                                ^Agreed. It's damn impressive how the IH crew manages to raise the bar, season after season.

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                                • mclaincauseyM
                                  mclaincausey
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                                  Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                  @seanocono:

                                  ^Agreed. It's damn impressive how the IH crew manages to raise the bar, season after season.

                                  Impressive…. and expensive! Every time I think I have all I need, IH screws that up for me.

                                  Think it, be it.

                                  last edited by 14 May 2015, 15:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Finkster
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                                    Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                                    Is there any time schedule / exp. date for the A1 Type herringbone Jacket and the Beach Jacket yet?

                                    last edited by 15 May 2015, 06:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • G
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      I am in the Hachioji office at the mo.  I will try and take photos of everything.  I'll then release pics, model numbers (where I know them) and expected release dates…..

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                      last edited by 15 May 2015, 07:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • ColeC
                                        Cole
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                                        My wallet allready tremmbles in fear of the upcoming fall/winter season.  😞

                                        WTB:
                                        IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                        IHE-13

                                        last edited by 15 May 2015, 07:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • F
                                          Finkster
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                                          Joined: 14 Mar 2013

                                          +1  @Cole  … this will be a financial inferno  :o

                                          Perfect @Giles … keep it up!  😃

                                          last edited by 15 May 2015, 10:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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