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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

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                  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...

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                    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.

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                      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.

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                        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?

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                          DeeDee85
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 5 Jun 2023

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                          • 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

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                              tody
                              啓蒙家
                              @Alex
                              Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                              @Alex said in The Red W:

                              which is en route

                              😍

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                              • Tago MagoT
                                Tago Mago
                                Mod Squad
                                @Alex
                                Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                                @Alex made my day

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                                  DeeDee85
                                  啓蒙家
                                  @Alex
                                  Joined: 5 Jun 2023

                                  @Alex thanks for the info!

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                                  • AlexA
                                    Alex
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 28 Sept 2009

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                                      DeeDee85
                                      啓蒙家
                                      @Alex
                                      Joined: 5 Jun 2023

                                      @Alex fantastic! Thanks again 👍🏼

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                                      • MizmazzleM
                                        Mizmazzle
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                        Very interesting!

                                        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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                                          EdH
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          @Alex
                                          Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                                          @Alex Does the circle in column 2 indicate the Red W is present, or you don't know yet?

                                          Take the dive...

                                          last edited by 1 Mar 2024, 13:02 AlexA 1 Reply Last reply 1 Mar 2024, 13:07 Reply Quote 0
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