Japan - November 2014

[Giles]

@Megatron1505:

I love that theme 

There's bloody selvedge everywhere, shirts, chinos, work pants, type II's, chore jackets…........

[davito]

Indigo dot calico sweet nice tease G and thanks for that honest insight. i am confident you, Haraki and your japanese team do the best to keep your high manufacturing standards although the hard environment.

[mclaincausey]

Giles, there seemed to be a strategy to vertically integrate some more of the materials production aspects of the supply chain. Are those still in flight?

[Omega Man]

@mclaincausey:

Giles, there seemed to be a strategy to vertically integrate some more of the materials production aspects of the supply chain. Are those still in flight?

In relation to this, I seem to recall the potential to buy a mill.

[Giles]

Buying a mill is not part of the plan at the moment, though I did discuss the possibility with H last night.

Buying the Union Special production line (the heavy ounce line) in the jeans factory is still part of the short/medium term plan.

[Giles]

This is going to be so good…...Not Wabash but woven dots...

[Giles]

This just about sums up how safe Tokyo is…

[hajduk]

impressive fabrics^^!!
organic cotton/natural indigo, G?
tell us more about all these new fabrics

[Giles]

I can't remember.  There is a load of natural indigo stuff flying around, as for organic cotton, probably not.  We wanted to move to this, but it really really narrows our options down….

I am spending whole day in Hachioji tomorrow.  Will take loads of photos and ask loads of questions.

[hajduk]

Cool G!

[SaschaVS]

Wow, sooooo much good new stuff!!! missing you guys over there! have a great time!

[Chris]

@Giles:

This is going to be so good…...Not Wabash but woven dots...

Dammit- I want a work shirt, not a western!

[Seul]

Screw you, Texas!..

[mclaincausey]

Texas: You're doing it wrong!

[Megatron1505]

@mclaincausey:

Texas: You're doing it right!

Fixed.

[Chris]

@Seul:

Screw you, Texas!..

Since this isn't waffles, chocolate, or beer, the opinion of a Belgican is irrelevant.

[JCMx800]

@Giles:

Don't show this to Georg…

[Giles]

hahahahaha

[Giles]

A common sight in Tokyo.  A few random westerners huddled around a ticket machine….

[Giles]

BREAKING NEWS - BREAKING NEWS - BREAKING NEWS

Paula and I had 2 long discussions with H yesterday.

This is the result…

Yesterday

Tomorrow

It makes sense in so many ways.  It's easier for Haraki, it's easier for us, it's easier for the retailers and there is no confusion for you - same great products, same great brand pedigree….