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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    RIP Filthy Mike

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    • alexswordsA
      alexswords
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      This is heartbreaking. I can't count the number of conversations I had with him here on the forum. Such a thoughtful and passionate person. I hope he found his peace.

      Your Denim may have been faded but our memory of you will not be.

      RIP Mike

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      • T4920T
        T4920
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        I only had a couple of interactions with Mike, but remember fondly a time where he articulated so beautifully how his love for IH and denim kept him going in dark times, a reason to get up and get dressed so to speak…

        I really related to his way of thinking,  truly a stalwart of this forum.

        Rest easy, Filthy.

        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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        • Daniel SanD
          Daniel San
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          Totally shocked 😔
          Will miss you Mike , RIP brother .
          Always be in our Iron Memories !

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          • OaktaviaO
            Oaktavia
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            Mike and I had a lot in common and often facetimed over last spring and summer just to chat about denim, relationships, and music. Really easy to talk to, and I saw him as a cool older brother that I never had. He sent me an IHT-1600 for an early wedding present that I love and now will see it on a different level. It was super nice to connect with him beyond just at a denim-related level. I have not communicated with him since late last year, as I thought he needed some space and a break from social media. If anyone can PM me with details about this, I would greatly appreciate it.

            Really bummed about this.

            IG: electricindigowizard

            "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

            WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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            • jerkulesJ
              jerkules
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              This is awful news, and Mike will be sorely missed on this forum. Sending love to all those here who were close with him.

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              • OaktaviaO
                Oaktavia
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                Here are some better photos of him.

                RIP Mike you are a legend. I'm drinking for you tonight man.

                IG: electricindigowizard

                "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                • Bums_FanB
                  Bums_Fan
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                  Such awful news and at a loss for words.  RIP Mike.

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                  • OaktaviaO
                    Oaktavia
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                    @Giles:

                    He will be wearing a pair of his jeans and his favorite overalls will be on display.

                    This is so fucking sad man but I'm sure it is what he wanted to wear for his final fit.

                    IG: electricindigowizard

                    "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                    WTB: IHJ-72- XL/XXL

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                    • O
                      Omega Man
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                      I know we are just acquaintances on the forum.  I conversed with him in March 2021 when he opened up.  He is a good soul.  RIP, my friend.

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                      • goosehdG
                        goosehd
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                        One of my favourite pictures…

                        "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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                        • popvultureP
                          popvulture
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                          Man, I am just seeing this. Absolutely crushing.

                          Love you, Mike.

                          WTB
                          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                          • motojoboboM
                            motojobobo
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                            Sooo Saaaadddd to learn this.

                            I own two IH overalls thanks to Filthy’s super enthusiastic push for them.

                            Thank you buddy, you will be heavily missed by us. R.I.P

                            The journey is the objective.

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                            • LewisStonehouseL
                              LewisStonehouse
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                              The most horrible news, Mike was such a dude. Absolutely lost for words x

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                              • DmartD
                                Dmart
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                                This so sad and although not knowing him in person I’m speechless.

                                Rest in peace Mike!

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                                • Clint_DC
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                                  Absolutely tragic. Hate to hear that we've lost someone who was such a unique and interesting soul and an inspiration for others.

                                  ATX IH Hoarder

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                                  • gilyG
                                    gily
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                                    This is very sad!!! RIP

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                                      Jakederoche
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                                      So sorry to hear. Very much love goes out to him

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                                      • T
                                        twin
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                                        Can't believe this so sad to hear this. Mike would talk with me quite a bit about Iron Heart. RIP @Filthy  He also gave recommendations on fixing the old steam boiler at Boumans that we use to make Apple butter.

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                                          weegeebee1
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                                          I'm pretty new around here, but Filthy is probably the first person I "recognized" as I perused the forums.  For obvious reasons–his name, his look, his passion for the brand.  He seemed to be in every thread I was looking at.

                                          I saw his recent fire sale posts in classifieds and I could sense the pain.  Having to give up some of his cherished items to raise money to save his truck, etc.  Unfortunately he was a good size or two heavier than me and so I couldn't buy any of it, but I knew deep down inside this was a good guy going through some tough shit.

                                          God rest his soul.

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                                            the246guy
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                                            That's extremely sad to hear. Absolutely a terrible loss for his family and of course for us here at the forum. May his soul Rest in Peace.

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                                            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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