Japan May 2016 - Giles and Sam hit The Works, CC Clutch & Kojima

[Simon]

Great thread, really interesting stuff + superb photos

[Dion]

Brilliant inside scoop ;).

[Finkster]

[Megatron1505]

I love those images, great job @Sam

[tmg]

Absolutely fascinating, thanks @Sam

[Sam]

Off again… to the shirt factory where they were making some UHF's. It would have been amazing to watch these ladies making any of our shirts but to see them working on the UHF's was something special. The amount of work that goes into them is astounding.

We start off in the pattern cutting factory and then move on to the construction side of things.

stunning views along the way

I don't remember catching her name but this lady is the teacher to all in the factory. She has over 40 years of experience to pass on to these young ladies coming in to learn and they are expected to train for 6 months before they're allowed to move onto the factory floor. She will retire in two years.

cuff details… she uses that piece of plastic so she doesn't mark the fabric

pockets

Loved the attention to detail. As you'd expect

attaching the yolks

Giles being nosey

I bet there aren't many shirt fabrics in the world that need be flatterned with a hammer before sewing

Thanks to the all the folks at Wired for showing us their world and keeping us informed.

[Guest]

Thanks for sharing this.

[Dion]

One word: WOW!

[neph93]

Porn.

[4c]

@Sam:

Totally forgot there was another run of shirts with this fabric! And with longer arms

[Finkster]

Nice to see, where the shirts come from and who gave them so much love, devotion and quality ..

Kudos! & thx for sharing 

[louisbosco]

wow

[Giles]

@4c:

Totally forgot there was another run of shirts with this fabric! And with longer arms

There isn't.  There was some of the fabric left over so it is used for training….If you notice, the "sewing master" is in the background, this photo was taken in the classroom

[steelworker]

@louisbosco:

wow

^^ wow is right. what detailed work. Great photos Sam.

[Max Power]

Awesome Photos Sam! Thanks so much for sharing. makes me want to buy at least three new UHFs now

[Giles]

[Dion]

Great footage! H is a funny guy ;D.

[Sam]

He's super funny! Every time i point the camera at him he does a funny pose or pulls a face. Hope he never loses that side of him!