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Spring/Summer 2016 Fairytale Release Schedule

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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    It sort of means not available in Japan, but if I don't order enough, then Haraki will make up the balance and sell in Japan.

    "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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      FurattoHeddo
      Joined: 25 May 2010

      @Giles any word on the Cookie Monster UHF?

      "Don't ever be sorry"

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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Nope.  Was Golden week in Japan last week.  So not a lot happened.  I have a mass of stuff scheduled for this month, the  next 3 weeks could be mayhem….

        "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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          Tidal
          Joined: 24 Mar 2015

          Can you ask about the 666od if you get a chance please Giles?  End May was what I remember as the last date.

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            End of May is what the latest schedule says, but the title of this thread is what it is for a reason.  None of the Japanese I have ever worked with are particularly good at forecasting and Iron Heart actually suffers badly from pushing the edge of the envelope.  We often get bumped down the queue at the workshops/factories when a larger/easier run comes along.  That is a real pisser, but we don't throw our toys out of the cot because the Japanese garment industry is in such a chronic position at the moment that forcing our suppliers to make difficult stuff for us when they have the opportunity of making easier stuff for another customer may force them out of business, then we all lose out.

            IWHWIH

            "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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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              @Giles:

              the Japanese garment industry is in such a chronic position at the moment

              Giles, is this because of general pressure from the indo-chinese industry plus Japan having high overheads? Or something else? Given the number of western brands using Japanese fabric, I would have thought things were on the up…

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                There are a load of reasons.

                There is a major trend in Japan towards fast fashion atm.  That of course is hurting demand for proper, well made clothing.
                The workforce is aging and youngsters aren't moving in.  6 years ago, we would average 8 pairs of jeans per worker per day on our heavyweight jeans line, today we are lucky to get 5.
                The large denim companies are off-shoring denim production.  E.G. Edwin now have a JV denim mill in Thailand, this causes major issues at the Japanese mills.  We make some of our denim at a mill Edwin used to use, when Edwin took production away, the mill lost 70% capacity overnight.

                "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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                  Jordonf9
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  Joined: 11 Feb 2015

                  @Finkster:

                  @Devastitis:

                  @Jordonf9:

                  I'll be here, seeing if the Boss even comes out with one of the best shirts this summer. First it was Early April, then late, it is May…sitting here "patiently" waiting even for a tease photo. Can't believe clothing could do this to me!

                  for which?  The bluexblack?

                  This gear?  😉

                  Yes! You bastard! They are so pretty!

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                    neph93
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                    @Giles:

                    There are a load of reasons.

                    We make some of our denim at a mill Edwin used to use, when Edwin took production away, the mill lost 70% capacity overnight.

                    Appreciate the answer. It's interesting stuff. I can understand that 3sixteen, Hiut, Livid and the like, don't account for the loss of someone like Edwin. That fast fashion thing is thoroughly depressing.

                    “Some of those that work forces
                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                    • Virginia Woolf
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                      Dstauffer
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                      The fast fashion thing is super super depressing.

                      http://truecostmovie.com/

                      I watched the documentary above and while I was already into sustainable footware, it really pushed me into finding better, sustainably made clothing.

                      I am glad there are outfits like Iron Heart who don't compromise on quality and sustainability…however, it infuriates me that some of these fast fashion outfits are making moves that can be of detriment to the non-fast fashion clothing makers  😠

                      You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                        browniemcghee
                        Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                        @Megatron's post a few weeks back laid bare my hypocrisy.  Think on this.

                        Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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                          browniemcghee
                          Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                          Should be moved to rants thread. Sorry.

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                            Dstauffer
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                            My apologies. I meant no offense and didn't mean to speak the wrong thing in the wrong thread. I don't know how to delete my comment, but have no problem with it being removed by the moderator or admin.

                            Can't wait for that Cookie Monster UHF to drop though!

                            You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                              browniemcghee
                              Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                              No offense at all.  I meant my rant.

                              Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

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                                Dstauffer
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                Ahh lol…well same for my rant 🙂

                                You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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                                  UnTucked
                                  Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                                  Cookie Monster!!!!! I await adding you to the collection of UHF's. I'm trying to not miss any future UHF offerings

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                  In search of:
                                  IHV-04, med.
                                  IHSH-185, large
                                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                    Finkster
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 14 Mar 2013

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                                      UnTucked
                                      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                                      I'm like this right about now….

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                        Dstauffer
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 24 Apr 2015

                                        @UnTucked Ive been feeling that way since the tentative release schedule first came out 🙂

                                        You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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