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IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo

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    Tago Mago
    Mod Squad
    @weftyarn
    Joined: 16 Jan 2021

    @weftyarn fwiw I buttoned the top three buttons with no ill effects other than having to fight to unbutton the top one after the shirt was dry

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      goosehd
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      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      I may be doing things wrong as I have never buttoned a shirt in the wash. I do flip them inside out though.

      "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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        Matt
        見習いボス
        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

        I also button and/or snap my shirts before washing. I haven’t lost any buttons yet but I have noticed that the button threads on work shirts seem less than “over engineered” to me since way back when I got my first one. I’m actually surprised I haven’t lost one yet.

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          CosmoSix5
          Haraki san Prodigy
          @Matt
          Joined: 4 Sept 2023

          @Matt we know eventually if clothes are loved and worn buttons will get loose. But this is a short span. Hoping my first wash goes well this week. Was silly and worked in my work shirt so it's prob going to need it.

          WTB Brund Flannel 2 or 3x

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            sabergirl
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            Joined: 4 Oct 2013

            Leaving your shirt buttoned in the wash is the issue, imo. Surprising that they were weak enough to pop off, though.

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              Tago Mago
              Mod Squad
              @sabergirl
              Joined: 16 Jan 2021

              @sabergirl with the weight of the shirt I did wonder if I had made a mistake buttoning the shirt partially. Next wash I‘ll leave them unbuttoned

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                sabergirl
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                Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                FWIW I machine wash everything unbuttoned and have only had to reinforce uhf work shirt buttons years later.

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                  Mister_Brue
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  @CosmoSix5
                  Joined: 31 May 2024
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                    weftyarn
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                    Next wash unbuttoned it is. Let’s see what that does 👍🏽 And now back to enjoying this beauty of a shirt.

                    Use it or lose it.

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                      weftyarn
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                      Joined: 8 Nov 2020

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                      The post wash fit pic I promised

                      A bit shorter now and more conformed to my body which is a big plus.

                      Use it or lose it.

                      last edited by weftyarn 13 Nov 2024, 21:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 13
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                        CosmoSix5
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                        @sabergirl
                        Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                        @sabergirl said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

                        Leaving your shirt buttoned in the wash is the issue, imo. Surprising that they were weak enough to pop off, though.

                        We're supposed to wash it inside out. Buttoning it seems the only way that's possible

                        WTB Brund Flannel 2 or 3x

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                          sabergirl
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                          Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                          I mean I just turn it inside out, like the sleeves, y’know? Never really give it much thought, personally.

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                            AdamC
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 12 Jan 2018

                            Sorry @weftyarn that this has happened. I have passed the feedback on but I would definitely not button your shirt up when washing it, as @sabergirl said, just inside out with the sleeves pulled through. I always unbutton every button on any shirt (not just IH) as a super vigorous washing machine can cause all sorts of stress on the buttons

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                              weftyarn
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                              Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                              @AdamC no worries at all mate, will definitely go unbuttoned next time 🙂

                              Still I think it’s worth thinking about how the work shirt button threads fail so easily when everything else on these pieces is made to never ever break no matter what you throw at it.

                              Not just through washing but also through regular wear like it happened on my 307

                              I mean this in the most positive way 😉

                              Use it or lose it.

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                                AdamC
                                IHUK Crew
                                @weftyarn
                                Joined: 12 Jan 2018

                                @weftyarn Absolutely man and appreciate the feedback, it has all been passed on to work out if there is/what is the issue and work on improving 🙂

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                                  Tago Mago
                                  Mod Squad
                                  @AdamC
                                  Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                                  @AdamC Germans love to complain offer constructive criticism 😉

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                                    weftyarn
                                    Iron Heart Deity
                                    Joined: 8 Nov 2020

                                    And Germans love things that are indestructible. A dangerous combo 🤓

                                    Use it or lose it.

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                                      goosehd
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                                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                      Just a random thought concerning the thread being used to sew on buttons…Is there a dyneema like thread that could be used? Some fishing braids are damn near unbreakable. Probably overkill…

                                      @Giles Calling on your dual expertise here.

                                      "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 goosehd 14 Nov 2024, 11:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                        Matt
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                        Seems to me like the issue isn’t thread quality so much as how many passes through the button holes are made.

                                        last edited by 14 Nov 2024, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                                          scooby9
                                          Joined: 24 Sept 2024

                                          The 397 is my only non-western IH shirt (I am addicted to snap buttons). I also wash inside out with all buttons fastened in a Samsung front loader on gentle cycle with the coldest wash setting. I am going to go as long as possible before laundering this shirt. I just love wearing it but I am leaving a trail of indigo everywhere!

                                          last edited by 15 Nov 2024, 05:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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