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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    This is the Obbi Good Label Story

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    • obbigoodO
      obbigood
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      Thank you for commenting guys!
      @louisbosco was very young at that time. He is a man now! And still very involved.

      Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk

      Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
      Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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      • obbigoodO
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        We have reached the year 2013.

        Again, we visited Bread and Butter in Berlin. However, I recalled that tradeshows was not our only focus during the trip. From the picture archives, we were in Berlin, Hamburg and Gosport.

        Was it the first Fish n Chips event at Gosport?

        I dont even remember which hotel we stayed in Gosport for that trip.
        But I do remember the beautiful weather, the idyllic port and the good people.

        Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
        Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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        • obbigoodO
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          There were many highlights in our story in 2013. Apart from the Europe travels, we moved to our 'Dream Workshop' along Bali Lane (same cluster within the Malay district in Singapore).
          It was a 2-storey with mezzanine pre-war conservation shophouse. We occupied the whole unit and curated our workshop and retail into the one and only in Singapore that year.

          We were very proud of this set up and naturally, this new venue attracted some of the biggest crowd in our history. Other than our first shop, we have forged greater friendships in 2013. And we would like to think that, we have created a community instead of a plain retail shop.

          Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
          Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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          • ScasiS
            Scasi
            Raw and Unwashed
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            @Giles:

            Nice!

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            • obbigoodO
              obbigood
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              Still in 2013, as I mentioned, quite a lot happened during that year.

              We welcomed yet another visit from IH UK. I think it was a one-day stop over or a few hours, can't remember. In any case, we were happy to receive Giles and Paula in this new retail space.

              Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
              Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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              • obbigoodO
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                Apart from Europe and USA, we ventured in China in 2013.

                As Singaporean, we are fluent in English and Mandarin, so communication was not difficult. However, with Mandarin proficiency, it was not easy to make business right away. We spent a few years understanding the government policies, and the way to do business.

                Fortunately, we had some true friends who helped us constantly.

                Very soon, we were in the circle of the denim activists in China.

                Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                • GilesG
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                  @obbigood:

                  Fortunately, we had some true friends who helped us constantly.

                  (and somebody who was going to sell me a seagull  😶 😶 😶 😶 😶 )

                  "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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                  • ScasiS
                    Scasi
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                    @Giles:

                    @obbigood:

                    Fortunately, we had some true friends who helped us constantly.

                    (and somebody who was going to sell me a seagull  😶 😶 😶 😶 😶 )

                    Fuck, you remember that! [emoji23]

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Of course  😉

                      "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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                      • ScasiS
                        Scasi
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                        @Giles:

                        Of course  😉

                        I will see what I can do.

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                        • ScasiS
                          Scasi
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                          @Giles:

                          Of course  😉

                          Solomax says there's too many franken in the market, and already instruct his "go to shop" to keep a look out for original.

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            Thank you…......

                            "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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                            • obbigoodO
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                              We have come to the year 2014. It was Europe as usual, and a special 'Fish n Chips' with the Ironheart team.
                              ​In this image post, you will see some of our visits in Berlin and attending 'Fish n Chips' event in Gosport UK, with some of the forum members (6 years younger  ;))

                              Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                              Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                              • neph93N
                                neph93
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                                I am loving this document. Great archive, great story. Thanks again for doing this.

                                “Some of those that work forces
                                Are the same that burn crosses”

                                • Virginia Woolf
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                                • obbigoodO
                                  obbigood
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                                  Thank you! We have more coming up. As the years get recent, the pictures are more due the popularity of mobile phone camera  😉

                                  Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                  Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                                  • obbigoodO
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                                    The year was 2015, after we got Europe and China on-going, we went to Japan this year. It was the Clutch Collection Show (CC Show), where you see a cool brand line-up you normally see on the Japanese magazine like, Lightning, Free n Easy…

                                    Organized by Clutch Magazine from Japan, we exhibited in CC Show, first time in Japan. We used Japanese Shinki Shell Cordovan that year, part of the reason for Japanese market. But in the end, our Shell Cordovan leather goods sold more outside of Japan...

                                    Shanghai Fashion Week
                                    Well, yes! This year, we exhibited in Shanghai Fashion Week too. It was an invitation from a China brand who was consolidating a few niche brand for an area to ourselves. We were glad we fit in.
                                    Without much expectation, the show was surprisingly good in terms of Obbi Good Label's exposure. Additionally, we enjoyed the city. It is a great metropolis.

                                    Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                    Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                                    • obbigoodO
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                                      Remembering our Aviator Bag on the cover of Clutch Magazine in 2015.

                                      It was a great honour for a small brand like us.

                                      And relatively to Ironheart supporters, the discussion was done in Gosport 🙂

                                      Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                      Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                                      • obbigoodO
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                                        Continuing 2015, we attended SR as the third tradeshow for the year. We worked hard to showcase our staple collections like Hobo Bags, Condor wallets.
                                        In this year, we are still focusing alot on small leather goods. But with plans to expand into bags, which you can see in the coming years.

                                        Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                        Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                                        • obbigoodO
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                                          Following on is updates from 2016.

                                          We moved again to a new location, with a front retail/showroom and back leather workshop concept.
                                          We did most of the renovation and building ourselves, not because we are artistic, but to save money…  😃 😃 😃

                                          But I seriously thought we did quite well.

                                          A small gathering with the friends and customers during the official opening. With food definitely.

                                          Ironheart visited

                                          Clutch Magazine visited.

                                          Another important highlight in 2016 was our development and released of our new leather belts - Hand-Dyed Double-Prong Leather Belt.

                                          This image was the first batch of production. There are some improvements since 2016, like edge detailing, underside burnishing and we have discovered the best recipe for the dye.
                                          You can compare with our current release on our webshop or Ironheart's webshop.

                                          Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                          Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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                                          • obbigoodO
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                                            CC Show was becoming our staple showcasing platform in these year. We exhibited in both winter and summer show in 2016. It was not easy for a small company like ours, especially manpower. But we managed to do it anyway, because apart from working, we enjoyed the company of people with the same passion - denim, vintage and handmade leather goods.

                                            Brand Website: www.obbigoodlabel.com
                                            Webshop: www.ruggedgentlemenshoppe.com

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