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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Giles & Sascha "Get Creative"

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    • S
      sabergirl
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      Oooh, natural patina…

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        "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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        • rocketR
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          like candy…

          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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            Oh la la curious 🙂

            Cheers,
            David

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            • Megatron1505M
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              Excited now  😉

              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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              • costanzaC
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                Great photographs, I can smell the brine. Personally, of course, I prefer my buttons to be pre-digested by giant Japanese (indigo) Bluefin Tuna, but hey…

                Be reasonable, demand the impossible.

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                  sabergirl
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                  Beautiful.

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                  • deadendproD
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                    those buttons look great. i can only imagine how good they feel!

                    Currently Wearing:
                    SExSx3s 27-01
                    15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                    25oz Samurai Type 1

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                      beautiful_FrEaK
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                      I’m sure that might be an unpopular opinion right now and would fit into the dedicated thread but:
                      Don’t most people around here look down at pre-distressed stuff and “preach” the natural evolution of your gear, yet the artificial aging (and rusting) is considered cool? Isn’t that hypocrite in a way?

                      My point is only valid if those buttons are supposed to be used for new jeans though.
                      And yeah, with natural wear of jeans you wouldn’t probably achieve such an aging of your buttons.

                      Edit: Don't wanna be the defeatist just bringing up some discussion 🙂

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                      • GilesG
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                        I got exactly the same wear on my duck vest after a weeks salt water fishing.

                        "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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                        • trail and arrowT
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                          @beautiful_FrEaK, good point.

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                          • Megatron1505M
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                            It's a differentiator, some people will love it and others will not. Personally I think it's creative and adds an element of something special.

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              I'm with Mega…...........

                              "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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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                I wouldn't label it as pre distressing either, to me the process of pre distressing jeans is done without thought other than to make them appear worn, this is done as a concept to achieve something which has not been done before. Calling it pre distressing is like comparing silver selvedge to a cocktail dress, as in it fails to recognise the meaning of the feature.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • GilesG
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                                  This was my thought process.  I love the patina that my duck vest hardware has got (see my icon to the left).  I am lucky to live next to the sea and also spend time fishing in the tropics.  So the patina I achieved may simply not possible for some of you, so I thought I'd let you have access to it if you wanted it.  Of course, like everything we do, if you don't like it, no one is forcing you to buy it.

                                  "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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                                    beautiful_FrEaK
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                                    This is a warrant point I accept Giles. Giving the opportunity to experience something you probably never will due to personal circumstances.
                                    But I don’t completely agree with Gav in seeing that it is not comparable to pre-distressing of whole jeans. And to reduce pre-distressing to simply a worn-in look is a bit disrespectful to many pre-distressers (you can also find in Japan) that give lots of thought in the design they want to achieve and how they get that effect in the end. Some of these guys are also very creative and passionate about what they do.

                                    Aaaaand: having combs on your calves and whiskers down to your knees is also only possible by buying pre-distressed jeans. An experience you can’t make on your own 😃

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Unless you live near a slide.

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                                        beautiful_FrEaK
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                                        😉 😉

                                        man, I nearly forgot about him. Anyways, what happened to him (besides getting married)?
                                        And I have to admit, his name slipped my mind

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          Passionate and creative they may be, but it's simply not for me. Also they are the exception rather than the rule when it comes to the per distress process, the majority of which is being done by sweat shop labour using carcinogenic silicone powder, but I think you knew exactly what I was referring to  😉

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • pillowPANTSP
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                                            I dont really see it as pre-distressed i guess. I kinda look at em like MOP snaps or some knives that have a stone wash or tumbled finish. "Special" finish i guess lol. Giles could have easily just left a bag of them open on the boat while he fished and then they would be "natural".  Regardless, its a very small detail that will prob look pretty cool.

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