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    Japan November 2017 - Alex and Giles

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    • UnTuckedU
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      @Giles:

      Take special care in Shibuya station….

      I totally thought that sign was a guy flashing a chick, which actually happens VERY frequently in Japan. I would say about half of the Japanese chicks I know have a "flasher story" from their childhood…

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

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      • gaseousclayG
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        You can find them at any Family Mart, Lawson's or 7-11….

        They're called chu-hi (chew-hi).

        you should be able to get chu-hi from alcohol vending machines as well. interesting to me that public intoxication is legal in Japan but against the law in the US. tobacco and alcohol vending machines wouldn't last a day here – they'd be vandalized instantly. The cool thing about alcohol vending machines in Japan is that they turn themselves off around midnight to my recollection, but if you're of legal age and have an id you can simply swipe your card and still buy a beer or whatever.

        WTB:
        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
        IHSH-19

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        • S
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          @Snowy:

          first mover advantage?

          Is this referring to my post?

          Not sure what you mean.

          Yep, the first shows get the buyer's wallets when most full..

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          • dylantbmayesD
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            @Snowy:

            @dylantbmayes:

            @Snowy:

            first mover advantage?

            Is this referring to my post?

            Not sure what you mean.

            Yep, the first shows get the buyer's wallets when most full..

            The first meeting doesn’t have much effect on the buyers spend.

            Orders aren’t commonly placed at the time, more an expression of interest.

            INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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            • GilesG
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              I disagree, showing stuff get's product into buyers minds.  There have been numerous occasions of retailers saying to me, "if only I had seen that earlier, I would not have committed to X from other brand Y"

              We are taking as much of our FW18 collection to Selvedge Run in January, specifically to show retailers there as early as possible…

              "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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              • dylantbmayesD
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                I guess in my experience with retailers, denim and 'fashion', they sit down with the line sheets from all their brands (whether they've viewed product in person or not) and hash out what they want/ what they've got the budget for.

                Don't get me wrong, I definitely see value in attending these meetings, I just don't know how crucial being first is…

                If you're a retailer and you have ten meetings over 4-5 days the impact of those first few may not be as strong by the tenth. Being around that middle area is probably the sweet spot for both brand and retailer.

                INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                • GilesG
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                  When Clutch stops fucking the whole industry up, then maybe we can get back to some semblance of normality…...I miss the old days when everyone in the business was in town at the same time....

                  "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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                  • dylantbmayesD
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                    @Giles:

                    I miss the old days when everyone in the business was in town at the same time….

                    Couldn't agree more!

                    I'm bummed I won't be seeing you and Fancy Pants this trip!

                    I couldn't get across to the UK whilst in Paris last month BUT I am back in January and won't let the opportunity slip by again!

                    PS. Don't tell Tom-san I am in Tokyo next week. I want to surprise her 😃

                    INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                    • GilesG
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                      OK, will not tell her…

                      Paula & BI will be in the UK until about 15th, then away.  Alex will be at Selvedge Run with @rocket and the Japanese crew….

                      "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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                      • AlexA
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                        En route to Hachioji

                        Tommy's IH-MINI proudly on display

                        Camo N1 - Will be at IHUK soon

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                        • AlexA
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                          @dylantbmayes - They must know you're coming…

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                          • AlexA
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                            Fairly small-tyred Harley

                            Riding in style  😎 😎

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                            • AlexA
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                              Crazy Checks

                              Wabash Repair Job

                              Speaking of wabash, here's how it looks after a 'few' wears…

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                Beautiful pics G, Tommy will be over the moon that his former jeans are on display in Hachioji.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • AlexA
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                                  G had feck all to do with the pics  😉

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                                  • bryaneidins70B
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                                    Great pictures Alex.

                                    Are they folded UHF Camo (behind the red UHF) in the crazy check pics or the N1?

                                    'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                                    • AlexA
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                                      They are the N1s

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                                      • dylantbmayesD
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                                        @dylantbmayes - They must know you're coming…

                                        Haraki-san treats me right 😉

                                        INSTAGRAM: @DYLANTBMAYES | FACEBOOK.COM/DYLANTBMAYES

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Last night….

                                          "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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                                          • AlexA
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                                            NEW DENIM

                                            15.5oz Indigo/Brown - Darker brown than the Pronto 22oz. This is a 60:40 mix of recycled denim from offcuts etc : new

                                            Giles eying up another bike he won't ride

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