Japan November 2013…...
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I think there must be an inherent difference in peoples definition of fashion. I would think that fashion is effectively following a trend. Just because we are releasing a prison or Breton stripe and coloured selvedge chambray shirts does not mean we are following a trend, or am I missing something? Haraki makes what he wants to make, with no reference to what may or may not be the trend, the fashion or what may be coming down the pipe from other clothing companies.
We make Type III jackets and always have. Last season Type III's in UK were super fashionable and super trendy, does that means we are a fashion brand?
When I say we are a not a fashion brand. I mean that we make no nod to what anyone else is doing and what you walk out of the shop in today you will look just as good in in 15 years. Our clothing, imo is timeless, that is the antithesis of fashion.
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Thanks all. I've grabbed plenty more footage and will chop it down when I get the time, which will probably be on the flight home.
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We spent the day in Kojima yesterday (and will again today), guess what we were/are doing?
Drinking?
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Drinks + Karaoke today maybe G?
No. Today we go the Iron Heart Kojima branch and then scope out possible venues for the new Triple Works shop. After that we are going to Sarina's Dads screen printing factory to document that. There is even a rumour that Winchy and I will be allowed to do some screen printing…..
I was allowed to sew false plackets at the shirting factory yesterday.
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What yesterday made me understand is that what we vaguely think of as weaving and sewing is actually an exercise in engineering.
We went to 2 amazing "house factory" mills. The first had about 6 looms in it and was run by a husband and wife team, the second had about a dozen shuttle looms and was run by one guy. In both cases, Haraki uses these people, primarily because of the engineering skills of the people involved.
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What yesterday made me understand is that what we vaguely think of as weaving and sewing is actually an exercise in engineering.
We went to 2 amazing "house factory" mills. The first had about 6 looms in it and was run by a husband and wife team, the second had about a dozen shuttle looms and was run by one guy. In both cases, Haraki uses these people, primarily because of the engineering skills of the people involved.
wow,
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And even in the shirt sewing factory, the owner spent most of our time with him enthusing over modifications he had made to the machinery. Some of you (Rocket) may remember the problem we had on the placket of the IHSH-80, I was proudly shown the reengineered false placket folder that was made as a result of my observation to Haraki….(Rockets well warranted bitch actually)....
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Some great stuff from G san in this thread.
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Thanks all. I've grabbed plenty more footage and will chop it down when I get the time, which will probably be on the flight home.
Great vid Matt, am excited to see more! But do try to get some rest on the journey home… you've no idea what a mess I've created since you've been gone...
