July 2018 Price Rises….

[Dion]

I remember when entering the IH rabbit hole for the first time a couple of years ago the gear was actually way more expensive than it is now.

[manufc10]

Completely understandable and greatly appreciate the info and transparency.  IH will pull through, let's do this!  Sad to see some other brands potentially falter though.

[tvenuto]

Thanks for the info. The internet age is a double edged sword. Enabling both hyper fast trends, and yet also a strong community of people who value quality. Happy to be part of the latter.

[BloodnThunder]

I just appreciate the fact IH is upfront with the change.  A vast majority of brands would not let their customers know a change was coming and would simply let them find out for themselves when they go to buy something.

[gaseousclay]

@BloodnThunder:

I just appreciate the fact IH is upfront with the change.  A vast majority of brands would not let their customers know a change was coming and would simply let them find out for themselves when they go to buy something.

Same. I noticed several other denim brands had increased their prices in the last year but I didn't notice the increases until I saw their stuff up for sale via online stores. Didn't notice them advertising the increases either

[spitfiredealer]

Yeah thanks for being upfront about it G. Would rather we have to pay a bit more than you guys go under and I lose the best clothing brand

[jules]

^^^ totally agree !

[xtcclassic]

^me too. I can’t even bear to think about a world with no IH.

[joesaintjohn]

This transparency is one of the things that makes you guys so special. #respect

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[Finkster]

[motojobobo]

@joesaintjohn:

This transparency is one of the things that makes you guys so special. #respect

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Exactly how I feel about the Stubborn Crew.

[Max Power]

@xtcclassic:

^me too. I can’t even bear to think about a world with no IH.

This.

[Dstauffer]

@Giles:

They've gone fast fashion crazy…....

I can't help but think some of the fashion trends here in the West have played a part in this. Its a damn shame because Japan has produced some of the finest quality products in so many areas…

Regardless, I'm IH 4 Life so while prices may go up, my loyalty and business remains here.

[manufc10]

I was thinking the same….American capitalism is ruining the world.

[sabergirl]

@manufc10:

I was thinking the same….American capitalism is ruining has ruined the world.

Fixed for truth.

[manufc10]

 

[mclaincausey]

Without American capitalism, there's no such thing as blue jeans.

[Seul]

[GBurke]

@manufc10:

I was thinking the same….American capitalism is ruining the world.

That's quite a leap from "Japanese domestic demand has plummeted" to "American capitalism is ruining the world."  I'm not making the connection.  From what I've read, the fast fashion trend is growing domestically in Japan.

[manufc10]

It's not a leap at all IMO and doesn't take much to see the connection. Capitalism = a push for pumping out the cheapest made and lowest quality products possible for the highest profits.  This is exactly what killed Selvedge denim in the states in the first place and why Cone Mills has finally had to close. American Capitalism is pushed globally,  see fast food chains and Wal-Mart.  To be fair I was speaking in more general terms but my guess would be that there's definitely some American companies who would benefit from fast fashion spreading globally.