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

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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.

      John 1 1-3 ❤️♥️❤️♥️

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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
            見習いボス
            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
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  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
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    @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

                    John 1 1-3 ❤️♥️❤️♥️

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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
                          Iron Heart Deity
                          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
                                  Mod Squad
                                  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.

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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!

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                                        TENDREL
                                        Joined: 2 Feb 2024

                                        You all are some good lookin' mofos in this crazy shirt.
                                        Just had a XXL come back to me so it's up on the site if anyone is still looking for one!

                                        last edited by 16 Nov 2024, 22:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Alex
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                          We’ve had it confirmed from Japan that washing shirts with snaps or buttons done up is higher risk than needed, as sabergirl says there is an easy way to turn your shirt inside out without the buttons being done up. Care guidelines will be fine tuned to clarify.

                                          I’ll speak to Haraki and see if we can get the factory to sew them on with double the thread, but his reply was ‘this doesn’t happen in Japan’ - so basically, we need to be more careful. Either way, will do what I can

                                          last edited by 16 Nov 2024, 23:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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