Giles and Alex hit Japan - May 2026

[Giles]

@pechelman said in Giles and Alex hit Japan - May 2026:

@Giles what's going on here?
Are these going to be used for something or did something happen to them that they're not going to make the cut?

OK. Have some time whilst I wait for the plane to Haneda.

Simplistically:

The denim comes from the mill on 50M rolls. A pair of jeans takes, on average, 2.8M of selvedge denim.

So we can get approx 18 pairs of jeans out of a roll.

The roll is placed in a spreading machine and lays 2.8M of denim in multiple layers.

Let's assume we have ordered 15 pairs of tag 32. We will lay 15 layers (well probably 16 in case we end up with a defective pair), of denim, and then move that pile of 16 layers down to the cutting table.

The end of roll, in this case 5.6M of denim, is put to one side.

After we have cut most of the tag sizes, we will be left with multiple end-of-rolls. This denim will be used to make the last tag sizes, but rather than using the spreading table, the denim will be laid in 2.8M layers manually.

[Jord]

my head hurts and I'm not even hungover

[Giles]

So Japan….

[NomadCrow]

@Giles The car you were in takes “Regular” gasoline and the cover says that ensuring that the right fuel is used. It also signals to other attendants that you have been helped and are being serviced by someone in the team.

[Giles]

Thank you…..

[Mizmazzle]

I have to say. This particular Japan trip has been a real pleasure to follow. So many incredible insights into the belly of the beast. Thanks for sharing and explaining all the intricacies.

[steelworker]

@Giles I like the video

[Giles]

A few randoms

[cyclops]

Gosh would love to know the back story of some of these workers. I wonder what they think about the art that they produce daily...

[Chibs]

Great thread! Really want to go to Japan even more now.

[weftyarn]

@Giles & @Alex can’t thank you enough for taking us with you on those journeys through all the pictures

And f*** I miss Japanese food now.
How was the Horse Sashimi?

[Giles]

Excellent thank you

[Giles]

Hachioji

[phoenixinflight]

@cyclops My thoughts exactly. Some unsung heroes of this world

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And because Gaijan’s don't really understand sliding doors with handles…..

[Giles]