JAPAN TRIP November 2011

[Giles]

Flat Head do have there own loop wheeler, but it is just for show, they do not make anything on it, though it does work and I have a video of it somewhere.

There are only about vintage 200 Loop wheelers in Japan, most if not all in Wakayama.

There are modern versions that will make different sized "tubes", but we utilise the vintage machines that are not adjustable, so to make 4 different size of "tube", we need to use 4 different machines.

Haraki is getting the fabric made in Wakayama and then the garments will be made up in Tokyo in the Shitimachi workshops.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

thanks for the fast answer and also thanks to you holla!
So it's likely the Buzz Rickson, Strike Golds (Kiya's new favorite) Toys McCoys, IH, Samurai and on and on all come from the same region and maybe same factory? So does the fabric really differs that much like Kiya said about Buzz Rickson and Strike Gold?

[Giles]

Well they may be the same machines, but each company will spec the yarns used, they may even be able to spec other stuff like tension, length of loop etc.  And then, at least as far as IH is concerned, we ship the tubes to our favoured Shitimachi factory for construction…..

[jimmy]

mustard!

[georgeel]

damn, I love them all!

[Katsushin]

@jimmy:

mustard!

[jacoavlu]

all right now why so coy with the coming drops?
I mean pocket tees and loopwheel IH-level crews are great
but dammit I wanna see some denim and flannel

[zhivago]

Jaco speaks the truth!

[madmonday]

???

no response, not even a new banner with the print of one of the upcoming shirts? the people demand it & i've been down right patient as a madmonday can be 

[Giles]

Go here.  I will add more product as and when I get a spare few minutes.

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2225.msg122059#msg122059

[Giles]

That's how we photograph stuff at The Works….......

[Giles]

Random people shots:

[madmonday]

sign up for the forum & you can see all the goodies locked waiting for 2012 to escape & wreck havoc on all that dare to wear.

nice photos above

[georgeel]

Ouch!
I suddenly felt in love with IHSH-49! Vintage indigo is so cool …
There are no current plans for bottoms? I would love Lee styled jeans with that denim...

[hajduk]

go for the 49!
a great & unique shirt!
this vintage denim is a beauty!
matches very well with darker denims bottoms. 25oz…od...
actually, few members ask for one od or sb version... but they really have to try this shirt! really!
a summer version of this shirt with this denim, "The Great Vintage"! will make me happy! allo!allo G?

[Giles]

I hear you….....

[hajduk]

::)

[Giles]

@hajduk:

a summer version of this shirt with this denim, "The Great Vintage"! will make me happy! allo!allo G?

Sample being made…..

[rocket]

cool!

[J-IV]

@Giles:

@hajduk:

a summer version of this shirt with this denim, "The Great Vintage"! will make me happy! allo!allo G?

Sample being made…..

So we're looking at an IHSH-49 minus the blanket?