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    goosehd
    Mod Squad
    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

    …I just love when winter’s cabin fever sets in.

    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      Mizmazzle
      見習いボス
      @Alex
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      @Alex this is a highly, respectable response. Change comes hard for many and you can’t make everyone happy. IH is almost more than a brand for many of us and has moved into a way of life. In the grand scheme of things, these evolutionary stages are a rather unique moment in brand history that gives us all something to debate. That’s why we love this forum and why we respect the leadership of the company. We are allowed to be heard and share ideas and feel we are a part of this whole organism. Thanks for that!

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        GraemeE
        Joined: 18 Sept 2022

        This thread reminds me a lot of drunken arguments with my friends about which beatles album is the best.

        Even the "worst" album is still better than most things and it's fun to antagonize friends

        last edited by 17 Jan 2024, 04:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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          J-IV
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 19 Oct 2011

          Sounds like we're not getting any Red W all over print undies anytime soon, are we?

          I'm as ugly as you

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            We've asked Haraki to do his take on these. Red W replacing the yellow gull...

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            "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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              Tago Mago
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 16 Jan 2021

              half-arsed attempt, plenty of unused space for additional Ws. Go big or go home

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Good point......We'll get back to H

                "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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                  scarfmace
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 20 Feb 2015

                  my kids noticed last week that I have the W on my socks and asked what it meant (they are 5 and 7 so they are asking questions about everything) and my youngest also said: you also have it on your pants! So despite being subtle, they do get noticed

                  "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                    Oaktavia
                    見習いボス
                    @Giles
                    Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                    @Giles 🤢

                    IG: electricindigowizard

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

                    WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      Wassup 🙂

                      "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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                        Oaktavia
                        見習いボス
                        @Oaktavia
                        Joined: 12 Jun 2019

                        @Giles said in The Red W:

                        Wassup 🙂

                        Was reacting to those over pocketed pants.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

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

                        WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                          Gavin666
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 15 Jan 2024

                          The Red W on the side of a jean or shirt pocket I think looks great, anywhere else such as breast aka RL, etc not at all keen. Much prefer this to the “cheap and tacky” (imo) Iron Heart stitch on on the shirt pocket.

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            Everything in today’s society has some sort of branding from the appliances in our home, to the cars we drive, and the clothes we wear.

                            It’s an inescapable fact that it acts as a form of subtle advertising and a way for others to recognize those brands.

                            The red “w” and the Ironheart label are small and fairly unobtrusive and I would gladly wear it than some of the “Gucci” or “Fendi” branded clothing I see worn in and around the streets.

                            We each make a decision to support the brands we like and want to support. I choose to support Ironheart and the people behind the clothing.

                            Just my $.02

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              @Oaktavia
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              @Oaktavia said in The Red W:

                              @Giles said in The Red W:

                              Wassup 🙂

                              Was reacting to those over pocketed pants.

                              I know

                              "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

                              last edited by 17 Jan 2024, 21:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • EdHE
                                EdH
                                Iron Heart Deity
                                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                                Just catching up here. In case anyone is counting votes, or even if not just to pop my 2 cents into the feedback on the Red W starting to appear on more shirts:

                                I like the Red W on the jeans and pants. It's subtle and distinguishes the jeans. (Although we all know true denimheads can tell the manufacturer from the arcuates alone and don't need overt branding... 😉)

                                I also like it on the shirts, but think that in that case some more consideration could be given to the colour chosen, in the same way that the Iron Heart label comes in different colours and varies from shirt to shirt e.g. white on blue on 382, yellow on black on 381. I think the Red W compliments the 386 Red, but looks maybe a little garish on 386 Green.

                                (That being said, I think I'm going to try and get 386-GRN anyway because the green looks so good. And I'm also red-green colourblind so those colours next to one another always makes my head go wobbly.)

                                There's no hard and fast rule to these things, but sometimes the overall effect is more harmonious if you go somewhere else on the colour wheel, e.g. on the 386-GRN, I think doing the W in the slightly tealy-blue of the labels would have been cool, or even the same yellow as the internal stitching for a warmer look.

                                Take the dive...

                                last edited by 22 Jan 2024, 15:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                • StarsSuckS
                                  StarsSuck
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @Oroccoco
                                  Joined: 15 Oct 2015

                                  @Oroccoco I know I'm late to this thread here, but isn't IH already "stealth wealth" by conception? I've never had anyone but a handful of haute-denim fans over the years even notice. You really do have to know what to look for and the little pocket tab isn't much of a tip. Even if someone could read it, 99% of people wouldn't have any idea what IH is. I know this is all just personal opinion and obviously I respect the tag removal completely, I'm just more curious about the stated objective of inconspicuousness.

                                  last edited by 21 Feb 2024, 23:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • StarsSuckS
                                    StarsSuck
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    Joined: 15 Oct 2015

                                    I'm all for the "red W" on jeans or shirts. I think it's a nice wink to the cognoscenti.

                                    last edited by 21 Feb 2024, 23:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                    • DeeDee85D
                                      DeeDee85
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 5 Jun 2023

                                      I have a saved search for “Iron Heart XXL” on my eBay account so usually see a couple of Japanese sellers list a new release about a fortnight before they go live on the UK site. Interestingly the 380 dobby sashiko work shirt has been listed (so I’m guessing we can expect that here soon?) and it doesn’t have the red W on the pocket… is this a fake listing or is there a reason the Japanese versions won’t have the W?

                                      last edited by 22 Feb 2024, 06:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • DeeDee85D
                                        DeeDee85
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 5 Jun 2023

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                                        last edited by 22 Feb 2024, 06:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • AlexA
                                          Alex
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                          We havent heard anything about the red W being removed, and it was driven by Haraki, not us, so if its been removed then it would be removed from 100% of the shirts after sample. Will update once we hear back or receive our order which is en route

                                          last edited by 22 Feb 2024, 09:42 todyT T DeeDee85D 3 Replies Last reply 22 Feb 2024, 10:00 Reply Quote 2
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