IH-9526V - 21oz Non-Fade Denim Type III Vest - Superblack

[polydactyl]

Sheer terror

[Choko]

I’ve had this on my list for a long ass time but I finally had to pull the trigger because it was about to sell out and I didn’t want to wait a year. It’s perfect on the bike. Can’t wait for it to soften up even more

[HeavyGenes]

Pulled it out today.

[Luijim78]

good evening dears, I can't wait to add some nice patches... I'll need some of your advice

[Choko]

Still one of my favorites

[Alex]

@Alex said in IH-9526PJ - 21oz Non-Fade Denim Modified Type III - Superblack:

This denim may be discontinued. We are having big issues with the production, and I am in talks with Japan about it currently. It would be a major bummer, but - we are talking specifically about the Superblack Non-Selvedge.

Sadly this is now confirmed. The mill was forced to move the production to a different type of loom, and it created visual bumps in the fabric as a result. Haraki is not willing, rightly so, to make what he considered B/C grade denim, so we have come to the agreement to discontinue making this denim. There are still some production runs in the works, and we will hopefully still release those as planned with the A grade denim, but if that changes we will let you know.

Moving forward, as we have done with jeans already, the IH-9526PJ, IH-9527J and IH-9526V will be superseded by the Superblack Selvedege Denim. Accessories will move across too, at some point, but we have more flexibility to make these from B grade denim as we need smaller sections.

[pechelman]

@Oaktavia your pictures of this on ig are too good not to share here if you want. Agree with @Raisinoux who I think made the comment there to over dye it indigo.

[tody]

@pechelman he already did, over in the 'evolution' thread.

[Raisinoux]

@pechelman that would be pretty awesome, some kind of indigo silver X black

[Oaktavia]

Overdyeing it indigo would be pretty cool. I would definitely want to step up my dye and purchase higher quality indigo. But I am not sure yet if I want to do that. First, I will keep sun bleaching it to see how light it will go.

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

@Luijim78 it’s perfect just like that, I have the jacket version and it’s my favourite piece, simple sturdy and minimalist, goes with everything I own!

[Luijim78]

@ÆRϺΔΚ yes I agree, I also have the type 3 of the same fabric and I love them both, thanks mate

[pechelman]

@tody thanks, I missed that!

https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/911717

I should know better than to think he'd leave us out of the fun

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman of course not! This is where the idea originated.

[kojimastreets]

Can't believe I waited like five years to try this over a perfecto. Still one of my all time faves. Fits amazing with or without layering!

[davito2]

Very cool yesss

[Oaktavia]

Update on the sun bleach experiment. The vest was left undisturbed on my roof for another couple of months. The Appalachian sun has continued to do its thing. It was quite dirty from rainstorms and spiderwebs, so I threw it in an extended wash. This is how it came out, surprisingly:

Pretty weird, huh? Went from pristine silver-white to almost an acid wash like visual texture. Maybe the dye bled in the wash is my guess.

[DeeDee85]

@Oaktavia that is madness

[tody]

that is totally sick.anyone here with a degree in chemistry who could explain what is happening here? or do we need to call in the wizards?

[Mizmazzle]

This is so cool. I really liked the pure silver look pre wash. Then the acid wash effect is so interesting. The black under the pocket flaps…so much craziness going on.