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    goosehd
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    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

    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. :)

    last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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      JunkPants
      Haraki san Student
      Joined: 20 Nov 2022

      And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

      last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:41 T G 2 Replies Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 12:48 Reply Quote 2
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        tody
        啓蒙家
        @JunkPants
        Joined: 24 Feb 2021

        @JunkPants said in Pure Blue Japan (PBJ):

        And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

        That comment came out of the blue! 😂

        last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:48 J 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 12:50 Reply Quote 2
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          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

          last edited by Giles 20 Feb 2024, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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            JunkPants
            Haraki san Student
            @tody
            Joined: 20 Nov 2022

            @tody 😁

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              goosehd
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

              …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. :)

              last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:56 N 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 14:25 Reply Quote 1
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                goosehd
                Mod Squad
                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                …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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  (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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                    goosehd
                    Mod Squad
                    @tody
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    @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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                      Nocturama
                      Haraki san Prodigy
                      @goosehd
                      Joined: 1 Jan 2023

                      @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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                        goosehd
                        Mod Squad
                        @JunkPants
                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        @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. :)

                        last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 14:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Nocturama
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 1 Jan 2023

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

                          #JustStopCrocs

                          last edited by Nocturama 20 Feb 2024, 14:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            cityofdelusion
                            Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                            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.

                            last edited by 8 Apr 2024, 00:09 T 1 Reply Last reply 11 Apr 2024, 06:26 Reply Quote 1
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                              cityofdelusion
                              Joined: 1 Jun 2018

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

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                                Tobi
                                Haraki san Prodigy
                                @cityofdelusion
                                Joined: 12 Aug 2022

                                @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.

                                last edited by 11 Apr 2024, 06:26 C 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2024, 06:43 Reply Quote 1
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                                  cityofdelusion
                                  @Tobi
                                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                  @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! 🙂

                                  last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 06:43 KarolK 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2024, 09:33 Reply Quote 0
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                                    Karol
                                    啓蒙家
                                    @cityofdelusion
                                    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                                    @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

                                    last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 09:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                      cityofdelusion
                                      Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                      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 🙂

                                      last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 17:45 MizmazzleM 1 Reply Last reply 13 Apr 2024, 02:38 Reply Quote 2
                                      • MizmazzleM
                                        Mizmazzle
                                        見習いボス
                                        @cityofdelusion
                                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                        @cityofdelusion well don’t just tease us there, big boy…

                                        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...

                                        last edited by 13 Apr 2024, 02:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          cityofdelusion
                                          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                          Here's an update on my Japan Blue Sashiko Overall Jacket that I've been wearing frequently for more than a month now:

                                          Screenshot 2024-05-29 at 13.04.38.png

                                          last edited by 29 May 2024, 11:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 7
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