IHG-103 - Ultra Heavy Flannel Cushion Cover - 21 Colourways

[Karol]

I found the place where the durability of this herringbone flannel will be put to ultimate test
… and I can extend the life of this chair.

[Karol]

I really hope that early next year we will get another batch of these cushion covers. This might be my most versatile IH piece

[Karol]

Getting some fresh air after the thunderstorm.

[Aetas]

[doubletee]

Wow I need these in my life!

[Karol]

@doubletee yes You do.

[JerkStore]

Any timing for a fall release like last year?

[Karol]

IHG-103 SAX
IH-888S-21

Are any new planned for this winter? I mean the IHG-103

[Alex]

We will continue to make them, but as I have talked about what feels like thousands of times, we have big production issues at the moment. We are not going to delay the release of a shirt to make some cushion covers, etc etc

[Karol]

@Alex I see - sewing facility being the bottleneck again. Absolutely supporting Your priorities, waiting for one of those shirts as well

[goosehd]

@Karol You have to look at a bigger picture than just a sewing facility. Think about how many different items are released by IH every season and the everything that goes into it. There are multiple processes involved for each single item to be made with multiple choke points along the way.

To say it’s just sewing is only looking on a microscopic level.

There is just not enough room, money, time, people, equipment, etc. to make more or as quickly as we would like.

[goosehd]

Think about it this way:

Cotton for the UHF’s is grown by farmers and all crops are subject to weather conditions, insects, and workers/equipment to pick that crop.

The crop then has to be turned into threads which are then dyed, woven into fabric, and then sent to pattern cutters. Then you have the sewing facility putting it all together. You have quality control checks, and then shipping.

Quite a few bumps in the road, which are all dependent on the prior steps, staffing, money being paid out along the way, and machinery that needs maintenance.

Any issues can cause multiple issues down the line. Quite often if there is an issue everything gets pushed back and other items get bumped up to keep things flowing.

[Karol]

@goosehd that's a good point, but it's rarely a matter of the whole supply chain breaking down. At least I hoped this is not the case for IH. Now You got me really worrying.

[goosehd]

Worrying about what?

[Karol]

@goosehd said in IHG-103 - Ultra Heavy Flannel Cushion Cover - 21 Colourways:

Worrying about what?

Im worried about the future of Japanese crafts in the form I adore. I've seen Haraki mentioning this from time to time on his blog.

[goosehd]

I am not following your logic…everything ever made is subject to the same issues. From cars to houses to electronics to clothing.

Everything…

[Karol]

@goosehd said in IHG-103 - Ultra Heavy Flannel Cushion Cover - 21 Colourways:

I am not following your logic…everything ever made is subject to the same issues. From cars to houses to electronics to clothing.

Everything…

It's OK, You are trying to synthesize while I try to approach this from analytical perspective.
It's something that we should have chatted about instead of adding to this thread here.

[Giles]

And, we don't make fabric specifically for the cushions. We use the offcuts from shirt production, so we have to produce the shirts to get the offcuts.....Cushions are a lovely thing, but they are a bi-product, not a product as such...

[Matt]

@Karol how many cushions do you have dude?

[goosehd]

@Karol let’s flip the table, how would you handle the limited ability to produce products?

What are some of the inefficiencies that you would address?