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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      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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      • Jordonf9J
        Jordonf9
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        @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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        • neph93N
          neph93
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          @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.

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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

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                Should be moved to rants thread. Sorry.

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                • DstaufferD
                  Dstauffer
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                  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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                    No offense at all.  I meant my rant.

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                    • DstaufferD
                      Dstauffer
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                      Ahh lol…well same for my rant 🙂

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

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

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

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                        • FinksterF
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                          • UnTuckedU
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                            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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                            • DstaufferD
                              Dstauffer
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                              @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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