Random questions to which you seek an answer
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I have a bartender in Columbus, Ohio that has called me out wearing IH twice. He is usually wearing IH or FH. He seems pretty friendly. Both times he has said something to me I was on a date or with others so I had limited opportunity to chat much further - but I will make it a point to talk to him next time…I hope he is a forum member!
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Same as the rest of you guys… I've NEVER seen another soul wearing IH, and I've only had someone recognize that I'm wearing IH once... And, it was AWKWARD... Or, maybe I'm awkward (I definitely AM)... I'm actually already "stressing" about the Kanreki meet-up.....
No need to stress, I can show you how to make a £1000 worth of clothing look like a £25 outfit
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When I got my XHS hemmed at Blue Owl shortly after buying them the owner, Jay, said he sees a pair come through on a regular basis but I've definitely never seen any in the wild.
I kinda wished Jay would carry IH @ BOW, but then again, that may not be his clientele. Also, he'd have to compete against SE and Mild Blend, which might be difficult.
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Zushi Sushi too. Good stuff mang!
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I hope it doesn't involve taking everything off except for a coin purse, cause then I definitely don't wanna see any pictures of the event…
In that case you're expecting full HD video, right?
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How does IH determine which items will remain as extant core items and which ones will have a limited release? Is it based off of the availabilty of a given fabric from the mill you work with? Also, does Haraki-san come up with color ideas for all your flannels or does the mill produce samples for you guys to pick from? I'm always impressed with the colorways IH comes up with so was curious how they come about.
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The first question requires far too a complex answer for me to be bothered typing it out. If we ever meet, I am more than happy to talk about it.
In the main, Haraki with help from Tom, will dream up the colour-ways and commission the weaving. I come up with a few ideas, and forum members sometimes come up with an idea that is worth pursuing (e.g. @jdl1279 came up with the concept of the faded flamingo ombré). Occasionally H will stumble across a fabric that he loves (IHSH-129 and IHSH-170), then we buy it as a finished fabric.
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A series of questions that might strum up quite a bit of commotion or conversation:
Is selvedge denim inherently "better" than non-selvedge denim? Does it actually make for a better product in the sense of "stronger denim", or a stronger end item (The finished pair of jeans)? There's the argument that using the selvedge keeps the end of the denim for the outer leg seam sealed, so it won't fray, but, isn't the stitch used for the out seam inferior construction anyway, compared to a felled seam? It seems to me that if it were about quality/quality of construction, a felled seam would be used on the inner and outer seams (Like with all of the IH work pants*), regardless of the fabric being selvedge or non-selvedge.
*Particularly, I would like to point out that the fabric used for the IH-704 and IH-714 is a selvedge fabric, as seen on the fly detail, but there is no selvedge detail showing on the outer leg seam.
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There's some seriously crap selvedge denim and some seriously brilliant non-selvedge denim out there. Haraki's first Iron Heart jeans were the IH-634, made out of non-selvedge 21oz denim. Haraki would argue that he can make a better cut using non-selvedge because the constraint of a straight outseam is removed….Though of course, as you suggest, he could fell the seams.......
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There's some seriously crap selvedge denim and some seriously brilliant non-selvedge denim out there. Haraki's first Iron Heart jeans were the IH-634, made out of non-selvedge 21oz denim. Haraki would argue that he can make a better cut using non-selvedge because the constraint of a straight outseam is removed….Though of course, as you suggest, he could fell the seams.......
So, in the case of IH and the 634 vs 634S, is there any REAL incentive to getting the 634S, aside form the selvedge "badge of honor"? Though they aren't identical, I imagine they're both damn good denims, and that both jeans are made to the same standards of construction.
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About two years ago I worked out that the hand of the fabric was more important to me than selvedge ID. The realisation started when I got my 666D and was fully realised when I got my 714's (which are selvedge but only have the detail in the fly, not the outseam).
That being said I enjoy the aesthetic of the selvedge ID, but far more so on shirts and jackets now. The selvedge cuff and side seam gussets on the IHSH-67, 118 and 119 are all sublime details, and the selvedge seam on interior of the 13oz riders jacket (which is an absolute bargain in the outlet btw) is so very, very, pretty.
