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    Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything

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    • GilesG
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      That would be fantastic, and "right".......

      "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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        I think the only thing missing here in your response is you telling this guy to fuck off and buy Levis then. I’m only half kidding.

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        • ZackBZ
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          @jordanscollected I’ve driven by that denim mall a few times. My wife grew up in the Trion area, small world haha. Thanks for the link.

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          • MattM
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            The only question I have is why do sensible people still interact on FB? Of course this is a rhetorical question since we’re talking about @Giles and not an actual sensible person.

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            • jordanscollectedJ
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              @nytimes_gaiden Levi's missed the bus on this one. They could have hired Sydney Sweeney for their ads saying "Sydney's genes/jeans were made in the USA", "Sydney has good sustainable jeans".

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              • MizmazzleM
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                @Giles It seems one major factor in the production issues is the Toyoda looms and other mid century machinery. Is there any chance that new looms and other machines needed might ever come into this space and be able to do the job that the "vintage" machines can do with increased mechanical efficiency? Is this a matter of historical accuracy, or just the niche market being too small for a company to want to design and produce a modern loom capable of making selvedge denim...

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                • MattM
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                  I’d buy some US selvedge clothes. If IH made it.

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                  • BridgerB
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                    @Giles said in Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything:

                    How do we produce more quality fabric, when the population of Toyoda looms is limited and the people who know how to keep them running decreases every year (because the younger generation are not entering the business)? Same with the workshops that make the garments, it (to Japanese) is a seriously non hip career.

                    Building on @jordanscollected idea, perhaps Sydney Sweeney could do a stint in the mills to attract more people into the industry?

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                    • BridgerB
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                      @sabergirl said in Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything:

                      I think the only thing missing here in your response is you telling this guy to fuck off and buy Levis then. I’m only half kidding.

                      Alternatively FB User could quit his job so he can be home and ready to buy the restock

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                      • DeeDee85D
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                        @Bridger I’ve got a few jobs she can do at my house when she’s finished over in Japan too

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                            • ChibsC
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                              Hey guys, probably my nerdiest request yet but I’m wondering if there’s a way to have “The Untucked” added to the forum badges? 🤩

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