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    • J
      Jett129
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      In todays New York Times,style section,there’s an article entitled “No Room for America Left in Those Jeans” It starts off being about the closing of the Cone Denim White Oak Plant,and it’s significance,eventually talking about Japanese denim,with Iron Heart and The Flat Head being the 2 brands mentioned,with links to both companies supplied. Speaking of links I know I should have supplied one to the article, but I’m in a hurry to go somewhere. Maybe someone else can post it.

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      • David_pllD
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        Here you go: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/style/goodbye-american-selvage-jeans.html

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • setandsettingS
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          That article is good but I find that guy quoted and his website (A Continuous Lean) to be really gross.

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          • GilesG
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            Thanks Jett

            "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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            • DstaufferD
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              "America may have invented bluejeans, but Japan turned them into a religion. Ultra-premium Japanese brands like Iron Heart and the Flat Head have reverse-engineered the all-American Brando-biker-rebel aesthetic to such a convincing degree that they might as well be sewn in Milwaukee, alongside the Harley-Davidson plant."

              While this is meant to be a compliment, IMHO I would argue IH has not "reverse-engineered", but rather, re-invented to such a degree that it flat out blows away any fabric or construction of jeans made here in the US (with all due respect to ethically made US jeans) or pretty much anywhere.

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

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              • gaseousclayG
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                “As much as the Trump administration is touting ‘America First,’ we believe we live in a global world, and provenance is becoming less important,” said Michael Maher, a founder of Taylor Stitch, which is based in San Francisco.

                This quote is rich. Provenance isn't important? Dude, you pushed your entire brand on 'made in America,' but now you're getting a lot of your stuff made in Portugal and China. What a hypocrite.

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

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                • Megatron1505M
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                  Provenance is only important to those who think it's important, just like anything else. However, if you make it a cornerstone of your marketing then say it isn't important you will suffer some serious credibility issues.

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

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                  • Max PowerM
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                    Uncle allan, well known tattoer and great guy featuring a 555-03

                    @elclintor:

                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                    • steelworkerS
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                      @gaseousclay:

                      “As much as the Trump administration is touting ‘America First,’ we believe we live in a global world, and provenance is becoming less important as the dollars roll in, said Michael Maher, a founder of Taylor Stitch, which is based in San Francisco.

                      This quote is rich. Provenance isn't important? Dude, you pushed your entire brand on 'made in America,' but now you're getting a lot of your stuff made in Portugal and China. What a hypocrite.

                      And wtf with provenance?? they're jeans not Ming fuckin vases  ::)

                      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                      Well, I have others.

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                      • gaseousclayG
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                        @steelworker:

                        @gaseousclay:

                        “As much as the Trump administration is touting ‘America First,’ we believe we live in a global world, and provenance is becoming less important as the dollars roll in, said Michael Maher, a founder of Taylor Stitch, which is based in San Francisco.

                        This quote is rich. Provenance isn't important? Dude, you pushed your entire brand on 'made in America,' but now you're getting a lot of your stuff made in Portugal and China. What a hypocrite.

                        And wtf with provenance?? they're jeans not Ming fuckin vases  ::)

                        to be fair, even though the clothing we buy can't be compared to priceless antiquities I do believe that provenance is important. I certainly don't speak for anyone here but one of the reasons I like IH is because of where they're made and who is making them.

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

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                          On www.closetcasepatterns.com there’s an interview/article about Rain from Indigoproof,where she mentions how much she likes repairing IH 21OZ denim. Just scroll down on the home page and you’ll see it.

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                          • den1mheadD
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                            @Jett129:

                            On www.closetcasepatterns.com there’s an interview/article about Rain from Indigoproof,where she mentions how much she likes repairing IH 21OZ denim. Just scroll down on the home page and you’ll see it.

                            Incredible repairs / pictures on www.closetcasepatterns.com done by Rain of Infigoproof - WOW - thanks @Jett129 for sharing

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                            • organisysO
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                              Wow yeah, some of her repairs are amazing!
                              https://closetcasepatterns.com/master-denim-repair-jeans-restoration-indigo-proof/

                              Pride of Japan :-)

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                              • steelworkerS
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                                Saw the opening of an NBC tv show"Taken" and this guy looked like he was wearing an IHSH-176.  ??? Crappy old tube tv so couldn't be sure

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

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                                • AlexA
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                                  There's a guy wearing a hell of a lot of IH in it!

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                                  • steelworkerS
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                                    @Alex:

                                    There's a guy wearing a hell of a lot of IH in it!

                                    No kidding! I did a double take, only saw it for a minute .

                                    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                    Well, I have others.

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      Most recent episode or an earlier one?

                                      And is the show any good at all?

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                                      • scooterS
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                                        Adam Goldberg is a member of the cast…..

                                        Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                                        • steelworkerS
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                                          @Chris:

                                          Most recent episode or an earlier one?

                                          And is the show any good at all?

                                          It was on the other night, guessing it's new. didn't see it beyond the first couple of minutes.

                                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                          Well, I have others.

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                                            Not sure if anybody has pointed this out here yet or not. I was looking at the Wikipedia page for denim on a whim and I noticed the second image from top on the right side of the page. Instantly recognized the IH western shirt construction, and sure enough, it is indeed an IH shirt. IHSH-27BK to be exact.

                                            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denim

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