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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

Giles & Sascha "Get Creative"

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  • R
    rocket
    Joined: 6 Jan 2011

    like candy…

    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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      davito
      Joined: 27 Oct 2011

      Oh la la curious 🙂

      Cheers,
      David

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        Megatron1505
        見習いボス
        Joined: 10 Jul 2011

        Excited now  😉

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

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          costanza
          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

          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
            見習いボス
            Joined: 4 Oct 2013

            Beautiful.

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              deadendpro
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 17 Feb 2010

              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
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                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 🙂

                last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 08:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  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

                  last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 08:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    trail and arrow
                    Joined: 7 Jul 2013

                    @beautiful_FrEaK, good point.

                    last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 10:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Megatron1505
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                      Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                      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 !

                      last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 11:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        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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                          Megatron1505
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                          Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                          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 !

                          last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 11:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            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
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                              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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                                Seul
                                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                Unless you live near a slide.

                                last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 13:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  beautiful_FrEaK
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                                  😉 😉

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

                                  last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 13:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Megatron1505
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                                    Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                                    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 !

                                    last edited by 24 Jul 2014, 14:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      pillowPANTS
                                      Joined: 24 Jun 2011

                                      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.

                                      last edited by 25 Jul 2014, 01:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Anesthetist
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                                        Joined: 14 May 2011

                                        @pillowPANTS:

                                        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.

                                        I agree

                                        IG: bluehandsslim

                                        last edited by 25 Jul 2014, 02:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          mclaincausey
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                                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                          Do the backs need to be distressed? Wondering if there's a structural integrity concern. They do look lovely though.

                                          Think it, be it.

                                          last edited by 25 Jul 2014, 02:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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