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    Captain
    Joined: 12 Feb 2010

    Regarding the actual production (cutting, sewing, pressing, etc) of an IH jean:

    Approx. how long time does one take, and does an IH take longer because of a more difficult process?

    Do you use the same machines and needles as ordinary denim?

    Are they done in-hose or is production outsourced, and are all garments produced at the same factory?

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      jimmy
      Joined: 17 Dec 2010

      i'll take a stab at it but obviously G would be the one to give a definite answer.

      Approx. how long time does one take, and does an IH take longer because of a more difficult process?
      it would take much longer for a new design/fabric but once they get used to it and a rhythm going it wouldn't take that much longer than normal. If your comparing to mass production say levis then yes it takes much much longer.

      Do you use the same machines and needles as ordinary denim?
      no because these are not ordinary denims. 🙂 some machine would be the same but ones to do the lap seams and bar tack would need to be quite a bit beefier machine

      Are they done in-hose or is production outsourced, and are all garments produced at the same factory?
      not many brands have their own manufacturying so no its outsourced and no, jean makers dont make the shirts. good makers specialise in one area.

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        Finn666
        Joined: 20 Jan 2011

        Is it possible to move the [Quote, Modify, Remove] buttons to the bottom right/end of a post?

        i think it would be quicker/ better when someone reads a post and want to quote it directly, he could just stay at the bottom and hit the button after reading…
        otherwise he always needs to scroll up to the top again (imagine a picture heavy post!) and yeah...you know the end of the story.

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          @Captain:

          Regarding the actual production (cutting, sewing, pressing, etc) of an IH jean:

          Approx. how long time does one take, and does an IH take longer because of a more difficult process?

          Do you use the same machines and needles as ordinary denim?

          Are they done in-hose or is production outsourced, and are all garments produced at the same factory?

          My turn:

          There is only one factory that we are comfortable with making our 21oz and heavier jeans.  And in that particular factory, there is only one line that will actually sew the heavy stuff.  It comprises totally of vintage machines, modern machines (even pretty good copies) just will not sew 21oz plus denim.  We can get about 120 pairs of jeans off that line per day.  Obviously IH makes nothing like that, so it is also used for other brands, all domestic brands and nothing heavier than 14oz ( a good line can sew anything, a bad line only light stuff).

          Haraki and I talked over the last few days about the possibility of buying the line and operating it ourselves.  Haraki is worried that the younger generation in Japan do not want to become seamstresses and the people who currently work in the factory are all getting old.  He thinks that if he owns the line, he can better protect the future.  Needless to say, a sentiment I am 100% behind.

          Super exciting times…....

          "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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            Captain
            Joined: 12 Feb 2010

            Jimmy & Giles, thank you very much!

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              Seul
              Joined: 24 Nov 2009

              Haraki and I talked over the last few days about the possibility of buying the line and operating it ourselves.  Haraki is worried that the younger generation in Japan do not want to become seamstresses and the people who currently work in the factory are all getting old.  He thinks that if he owns the line, he can better protect the future.  Needless to say, a sentiment I am 100% behind.

              That's just so awesome in every aspect…

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                rocket
                Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                very very cool, total behind that points!

                rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                It's all humbug, like everywhere
                R.I.P. Geo

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                  Captain
                  Joined: 12 Feb 2010

                  And I think you rather easily can recruit quite a few younger people eager to be IH seamstresses on this forum.

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                    barun
                    Banned
                    Joined: 1 May 2011

                    I would love to do that for a living.  G, if they are hiring Americans who don't speak Japanese or have ANY experience with sewing machines, I'm all over it!

                    Does anyone know where I can get some really good leather boot laces?

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      www.bakershoe.com

                      "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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                        barun
                        Banned
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                        That's where I buy my shoes and I couldn't find them online.  I'll have to check again

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                          rocket
                          Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                          http://www.bakershoe.com/search.cfm/product/leather-laces/

                          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                          It's all humbug, like everywhere
                          R.I.P. Geo

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            http://www.bakershoe.com/gear.cfm/gear/boot-care-socks–insoles/product/leather-laces/

                            "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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                              @barun:

                              I would love to do that for a living.  G, if they are hiring Americans who don't speak Japanese or have ANY experience with sewing machines, I'm all over it!

                              I would fly out like today if this was possible, haha…

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                                barun
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                                me too

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                                  elclintor
                                  Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                  Me three..

                                  Will work for Iron Heart.. Multiple interpretations apply.

                                  Geo

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                                    hectic
                                    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                    @Seul:

                                    Haraki and I talked over the last few days about the possibility of buying the line and operating it ourselves.  Haraki is worried that the younger generation in Japan do not want to become seamstresses and the people who currently work in the factory are all getting old.  He thinks that if he owns the line, he can better protect the future.  Needless to say, a sentiment I am 100% behind.

                                    That's just so awesome in every aspect…

                                    Yes it is. Protecting this heritage equipment with IH ethos embedded is such a great model.

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                                      Lucifer
                                      Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                                      Quick question: why isn't canvas used more for pants-material? uncomfortable?

                                      Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                                        jimmy
                                        Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                        Canvas is duck. Plenty of pants made in duck..

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                                          Lucifer
                                          Joined: 31 Aug 2011

                                          Aaah, got it. Well, I learned something new today too 🙂

                                          Seize the day and don't you cry.

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