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    There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

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    • Bill CB
      Bill C
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      @Giles:

      100% agree, it's golden…..

      Thanks @Giles - that’s super informative - much appreciated!  …. and sincere thanks for Haraki-san’s input on this 🙂

      Bill

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      • KasiK
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        Nice…

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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        • OaktaviaO
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          Does anyone use a little bit of bleach when washing denim? Like after desired fade marks are present, to whiten up the white areas? I have read about this somewhere online but can't seem to remember where.

          I have one IHSH that is faded nice and vintagey but the white area look a little dull and could use some brightening up, but only if it would not ruin the integrity of the fabric.

          IG: electricindigowizard

          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

          WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
          IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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          • neph93N
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            Bleach is always going to damage cotton a little, but small amounts shouldn’t matter.

            To be on the safe side you can add Vanish to the wash, or use washing detergent specifically for whites, instead of raw bleach.

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

            • Dame Vera Lynn
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            • OaktaviaO
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              Oh okay cool that make sense. Thanks Reuben!

              IG: electricindigowizard

              "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

              WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
              IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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              • J
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                @Oaktavia This should help you as well,and is color safe.

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                • NikN
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                  I put a small amount of bleach into the washing machine to lighten a pair of 21oz OD, and they are light blue now and the fabric is still soft and solid

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                  • OaktaviaO
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                    Thanks for the answers gents!

                    IG: electricindigowizard

                    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                    WTB: IH-526V-XHS - XL/XXL
                    IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                    • Daniel SanD
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                      Very interesting 🤔
                      How much is a little bit or a small amount?

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                      • NikN
                        Nik
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                        50ml at first, then did it again with 100ml, and was happy so stopped there.

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                        • MattM
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                          Am I losing it or is anyone else missing the product threads.  I’m sure it’s just down for maintenance or something but I didn’t notice anyone else talking about it today so I figured I’d ask.  Sorry if I missed the notice elsewhere.

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                            I can see them.

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                            • MattM
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                              This is all I have…

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                              • MattM
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                                Never mind.  I see now that it’s minimized.  I guess this was the right thread after all.  😃

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                                • Paul9221P
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                                  Matt's testing the title of this thread [emoji14]

                                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                                  • MattM
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                                    😉

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      @Paul9221:

                                      Matt's testing pushing the title of this thread [emoji14]

                                      "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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                                      • MattM
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                                        At least give me credit for knowing where the stupid questions belong.

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                                        • ARNCA
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                                          When we sign up for product release/restock notifications, does anything happen apart from the obvious sending of emails at the relevant time? I’ve been wondering if something clever happens and the number of sign ups somehow informs decisions about ordering stock or scheduling production for restocks.

                                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            If we have that data when we place an order on Japan we use it to help us work out what to order, but typically that data is being added to up until the date of release, so it's a bad indicator at best.  That coupled with the fact that we only convert about 20% of the sign-ups (go figure - I guess some people just like to know what is being released and when), makes the data even less accurate…..

                                            "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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