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    • stitchdown.shellS
      stitchdown.shell
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      @Mizmazzle Don’t mean to hijack this thread but here’s what my sashiko fabric looks like ….if it offends anyone I will remove the pic. 😬

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      IG: @stitchdown.shell

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      • goosehdG
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        @Mizmazzle @stichdown-shell Moved your conversation to keep the threads more on topic.

        "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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        • todyT
          tody
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          @goosehd You should probably open a whole new topic for this, Japan Blue vs. Pure Blue Japan, https://japanblue-jeans.com/ vs. https://www.purebluejapan.jp/
          The Sashiko Coverall they are referring to should be this: https://japanblue-jeans.com/jbot1304-id.html

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          • goosehdG
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            @tody FFS, my head hurts some days…

            "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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            • goosehdG
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              So Real Japan Blues was a part of The Flathead group that ran into financial difficulties a few years ago…and Pure Blue Japan was a different group altogether.

              Is Japan blue the reincarnation of Real Japan Blues, a new entity altogether, or has been separate from the beginning.

              So F’n confused and would like some help.

              @Giles or anyone…Bueller, Bueller…

              "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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              • JunkPantsJ
                JunkPants
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                And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

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                • todyT
                  tody
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                  @JunkPants said in Pure Blue Japan (PBJ):

                  And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

                  That comment came out of the blue! 😂

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                  • GilesG
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                    Pure Blue Japan (PBJ) is a stand-alone company owned by Kenichi san. He and Haraki and good chums.

                    Japan Blue is not a reincarnation of Real Japan Blues (which as you say @goosehd was part of The Flathead empire). It is a relatively new brand set up in 2010 and is part of the Collect group, which also owns Momotaro......

                    "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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                    • JunkPantsJ
                      JunkPants
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                      @tody 😁

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                      • goosehdG
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                        …pro tip: Don’t be the next guy to mention Japan or Blue…my ban finger is itching and my eye's a twitching. 🤣

                        "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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                        • goosehdG
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                          …and @Giles thank you and Haraki for doing something as simple as Ironheart 🙂

                          "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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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            (and Triple Works and Ignition....)

                            "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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                            • goosehdG
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                              @tody said in Japan Blue:

                              @goosehd You should probably open a whole new topic for this, Japan Blue vs. Pure Blue Japan, https://japanblue-jeans.com/ vs. https://www.purebluejapan.jp/
                              The Sashiko Coverall they are referring to should be this: https://japanblue-jeans.com/jbot1304-id.html

                              …and done.

                              "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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                              • NocturamaN
                                Nocturama
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                                @goosehd said in Japan Blue:

                                …pro tip: Don’t be the next guy to mention Japan or Blue…my ban finger is itching and my eye's a twitching. 🤣

                                What’s the opposite of a ‘safe word’?

                                Technically, I haven’t mentioned either word, but there is this link to add to the confusion…

                                https://www.bluebluejapan.com/english/stockists

                                #JustStopCrocs

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                                • goosehdG
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                                  @JunkPants said in Japan Blue:

                                  And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

                                  @Nocturama ...late to the party my friend 🙂

                                  "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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                                  • NocturamaN
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                                    Well, at least I didn’t make your head hurt any further then @goosehd ! 😀

                                    #JustStopCrocs

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                                    • cityofdelusionC
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                                      Question for those that own the Sashiko Coverall Jacket: Does it shrink after washing in hot temperatures? A shorter sleeve length would be great post-wash.

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                                      • cityofdelusionC
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                                        ^ Anyone with good news? 😆 @Karol @stichdown-shell @Tobi

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                                        • TobiT
                                          Tobi
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                                          @cityofdelusion really can't say. Only recently started to wear it again after years of neglect 🙂 and don't even recall if I washed it ever. Also: I have the opposite problem (borderline too short), so no washing planned or necessary.

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                                          • cityofdelusionC
                                            cityofdelusion
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                                            @Tobi Ah, thank you. Hope you can get some wear out of it or find it in a more fitting size if you decide to purchase it again! 🙂

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