Japan May 2013

[Giles]

Great Hachioji news…

1. Haraki liked my idea of a blue weft/blue warp denim.  We agreed to sample the 18oz raw but replace the off-white weft with rope dyed indigo
2. Haraki is well on the way to buying a Union Special jeans production line (well, the one we make out jeans in now).  Over time he will migrate that to his own factory.  This is brilliant in so many ways, I do not know where to start.  I offered to invest, we'll talk when he comes to Europe.  This (in typical Haraki fashion) is a well considered long term plan, we expect to have complete control of the line in 2 years and in our own factory in 5.
3. The 666S, the IHXB01 and the IH-666-XHS (maybe other models too), will become regular production models, this should reduce the length of time we are out of stock of sizes in these.

[Down under guy]

You guys crack me up.

@Seul:

Me likes - the lefty Trucker, Blanket lined cotton windbreaker, Work Jacket, the Super Heavy weight looks.
My jaw dropped and I said Wtf…

You r truly teasing us now G

Peace

[hectic]

@ Giles - ^ great news on the production control, really cool.

[Seul]

I knéw I was gonna like the Saturday news…

[Finn666]

unbefuckinglievable where IH is taking us…truely unbelievable

not sure if i´m dreaming or if the last two pages (after my settings) are fo real…

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[Finn666]

up on the list they go…BAM!

herringbone flannels:

Blanket lined cotton windbreaker:

[Graeme]

I'm really liking the new Triple Works range. It seems to have got a much more distinct identity now.

Good news on the production line too. Glad things are going well.

[Seul]

Any news on the TW waffle shirt?.. What, I'm Belgian, I like waffles…

[Giles]

I saw it again and pushed it under Haraki's nose when he was talking to Roger about something else.  I am going to have to do some arm-twisting on him.  He has something against it…...Sarina and I don't know what, but we will find out.....

[Seul]

Promise him Belgian choc and beer…

[davito]

Thanks G for all the insight and info. Gotta love that m65 denim wow, will be on hunting position, really really nice. 

[JCar2666]

All this news sounds great for IH crew and customers.  Did you guys decide on what cut for the sample blue warp/blue weft?

[MikeC]

I'm super looking forward to a natural indigo dyed TW tee. That's fucking amazing.

[tatmantall]

Ill take it all.

[FurattoHeddo]

The Green Herringbone almost looks like a throwback to the green IHSH-19 … Is the XH flannel also comming in red G.?

Congrats on the production line, IH in five years imagine all the goods that could/will transpire in that time 

[Finkster]

Awesome flannel stuff! … Wow

[tatmantall]

Really hope those natural indigo works jeans have long inseams.. Won't hold my breath but they are really looking great and would love to grab those up

[veloaudio]

That 50's shirt 

[MikeC]

@Giles:

Triple Works, 1950 type button down.  Lightweight organic cotton/natural indigo denim…

Hey Monday, now you don't have to worry about your collar flapping in the breeze.

[MikeC]

G, is the TW Natural Indigo/OG Cotton Denim Workshirt rope dyed too?  It looks super dark. I'm hoping it is because its on my radar. In the end, I really like the white stitching, that's why I haven't popped on the IHSH-75. Great stuff.