Random Rants

[emceeQ]

@Seul:

blankets,…

25oz flannel lined blankets!  yes please…

[llvlaglne]

25oz flannel lined snuggie

forget the girlfriends/wives….. you can be selfish for once

[zwer]

I'd be down for an apron and fingers crossed there are enough creative uses for the rest to recoup at least some of the loss!

Will this affect the MBBs or are they past that stage?

[llvlaglne]

i was afraid to ask the same question regarding the MBB

[seanocono]

25oz backpack with duck lined straps and back (to prevent indigo transfer).

[Chris]

Gotta be a way to use the low grade denim and cut the losses.  I know Haraki is a perfectionist, but small items like coasters, mouse pads, small tote bags etc. could probably be made without including too many flawed portions.  Just a thought…

[seanocono]

…25oz cord for a pendant necklace; 25oz wallet rein; 25oz rug (it will get scuffed over time anyway); 25oz Croakies; 25oz iPhone sleeve; 25oz MacBook sleeve; 25oz iPad/Mini sleeve; 25oz double-sided belt (to wear w/ducks); 25oz moleskin cover; 25oz coffee sleeve; 25oz Bic lighter sleeve; 25oz patch; 25 oz boot laces; 25oz toiletries kit...

[tmg]

25oz curtains, 25oz table cloths

[seanocono]

@tmg:

25oz curtains, 25oz table cloths

Haha. Yeah, I got tad bit carried away.

[jacoavlu]

maybe this stuff is tongue in cheek but the truth (in my opinion, for what thats worth) is the brand is what it is because they don't make denim mouse pads and denim phone sleeves and denim book covers just because they can

[Chris]

You've got a point there.  On the other hand, this thread has close to 200 pages and far less than 200 good ideas.  I trust Haraki-san to pick the good ones (if any) and ignore the rest, so it hurts nothing to toss them all out there and see if any stick.

[Arabit]

I'm not so good with technology but I'm pretty sure denim mouse pads will mess up the grips of my mouse aha and that ain't good for a gamer

[hectic]

@jacoavlu:

maybe this stuff is tongue in cheek but the truth (in my opinion, for what thats worth) is the brand is what it is because they don't make denim mouse pads and denim phone sleeves and denim book covers just because they can

Backed

[natehate]

maybe but id be all over a 25oz coffee sleeve

[scroogen]

i dont drink coffee but if i did id feel like a huge knob carrying around a coffee sleeve

[natehate]

or just leave it in your car/truck
i have a beer koozy on my jeep's shifter

[Snowy]

I won't suggest 1000 RAC005's are made, but hey you never know what could be done with it ;).

Aside, I'm also itching for coasters. added/double aside, I have a SDA denim banner up in the house, and would likely purchase a IH banner, those  things are a work of art….

Triple whilst here, should this not be in Ideas for Hakari-san???

[Giles]

This is the issue.  The looms being at the limit of possibility stop mid weave randomly, this results in a stuttered re-start.  The next few throws of the shuttle resultes in uneven weft lay down.  So we have a band of imperfection running across the cloth.  It is not a good look to utilise in anything.  So we have to cut the patterns out around these bands of imperfection.  That is what we are doing with the MBB's at the moment.  To be honest haraki and I do not know what the impact on MBB delivery will be.  Haraki understands the importance of the MBB issue and will be in the factories the minute his arse lands back in Japan assessing where we are.

As an aside, we get a constant 20% bad fabric when weaving the 21oz.

[scroogen]

I know this is a serious issue for you guys and kinda feel like a jerk for asking… any chance we could see some pics of the effect described?

[Giles]

If I see it, I will ask H if I can take a photo.  I am not going to ask Haraki to take a pic.