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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
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            And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

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            • todyT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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                                        • KarolK
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                                          @cityofdelusion sorry for missing your question. I have not noticed shrinkage after washing it on 40 degrees and drip drying. But I remember stretching it right after the wash, just to have it without wrinkles, but that might also restored it to the pre-wash dimensions.

                                          Favorite:
                                          IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                          • cityofdelusionC
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                                            Alright, so here's my result regarding the shrinkage of the Japan Blue Sashiko Overall Jacket (in case anyone has the same question and needs the information):

                                            Background:
                                            Some retailers mention on their product pages that there's no shrinkage, but the tag (which is in Japanese, but I translated it) says to be cautious, because it'll shrink. Due to the conflicting advises, I decided to ask for real-life-experience here.

                                            Result:
                                            I washed the jacket at 95°C (yes, you read that right) as I wanted to shrink the sleeves as much as possible and fortunately it was the highest temperature offered by the washing machine available to me at the time. I unfortunately forgot to document the pre and post wash measurements, but I can say that the jacket shrank about half a size in every direction (chest, shoulders, sleeve length and overall length). While I wanted only the sleeves to shrink in length (since they were about 3-4cm too long), I LOVE the way the jacket fits and looks even more post shrinkage in all the other areas.

                                            There you go folks, now you have the answer 🙂

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