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    • goosehdG
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      @Mizmazzle @stichdown-shell Moved your conversation to keep the threads more on topic.

      "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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      • todyT
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        @goosehd You should probably open a whole new topic for this, Japan Blue vs. Pure Blue Japan, https://japanblue-jeans.com/ vs. https://www.purebluejapan.jp/
        The Sashiko Coverall they are referring to should be this: https://japanblue-jeans.com/jbot1304-id.html

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        • goosehdG
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          @tody FFS, my head hurts some days…

          "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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          • goosehdG
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            So Real Japan Blues was a part of The Flathead group that ran into financial difficulties a few years ago…and Pure Blue Japan was a different group altogether.

            Is Japan blue the reincarnation of Real Japan Blues, a new entity altogether, or has been separate from the beginning.

            So F’n confused and would like some help.

            @Giles or anyone…Bueller, Bueller…

            "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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            • JunkPantsJ
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              And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

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              • todyT
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                @JunkPants said in Pure Blue Japan (PBJ):

                And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

                That comment came out of the blue! 😂

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                • GilesG
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                  Pure Blue Japan (PBJ) is a stand-alone company owned by Kenichi san. He and Haraki and good chums.

                  Japan Blue is not a reincarnation of Real Japan Blues (which as you say @goosehd was part of The Flathead empire). It is a relatively new brand set up in 2010 and is part of the Collect group, which also owns Momotaro......

                  "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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                  • JunkPantsJ
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                    @tody 😁

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                    • goosehdG
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                      …pro tip: Don’t be the next guy to mention Japan or Blue…my ban finger is itching and my eye's a twitching. 🤣

                      "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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                      • goosehdG
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                        …and @Giles thank you and Haraki for doing something as simple as Ironheart 🙂

                        "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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                        • GilesG
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                          (and Triple Works and Ignition....)

                          "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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                          • goosehdG
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                            @tody said in Japan Blue:

                            @goosehd You should probably open a whole new topic for this, Japan Blue vs. Pure Blue Japan, https://japanblue-jeans.com/ vs. https://www.purebluejapan.jp/
                            The Sashiko Coverall they are referring to should be this: https://japanblue-jeans.com/jbot1304-id.html

                            …and done.

                            "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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                            • NocturamaN
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                              @goosehd said in Japan Blue:

                              …pro tip: Don’t be the next guy to mention Japan or Blue…my ban finger is itching and my eye's a twitching. 🤣

                              What’s the opposite of a ‘safe word’?

                              Technically, I haven’t mentioned either word, but there is this link to add to the confusion…

                              https://www.bluebluejapan.com/english/stockists

                              #JustStopCrocs

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                              • goosehdG
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                                @JunkPants said in Japan Blue:

                                And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

                                @Nocturama ...late to the party my friend 🙂

                                "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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                                • NocturamaN
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                                  Well, at least I didn’t make your head hurt any further then @goosehd ! 😀

                                  #JustStopCrocs

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                                  • cityofdelusionC
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                                    Question for those that own the Sashiko Coverall Jacket: Does it shrink after washing in hot temperatures? A shorter sleeve length would be great post-wash.

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                                    • cityofdelusionC
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                                      ^ Anyone with good news? 😆 @Karol @stichdown-shell @Tobi

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                                      • TobiT
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                                        @cityofdelusion really can't say. Only recently started to wear it again after years of neglect 🙂 and don't even recall if I washed it ever. Also: I have the opposite problem (borderline too short), so no washing planned or necessary.

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                                        • cityofdelusionC
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                                          @Tobi Ah, thank you. Hope you can get some wear out of it or find it in a more fitting size if you decide to purchase it again! 🙂

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                                          • KarolK
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                                            @cityofdelusion sorry for missing your question. I have not noticed shrinkage after washing it on 40 degrees and drip drying. But I remember stretching it right after the wash, just to have it without wrinkles, but that might also restored it to the pre-wash dimensions.

                                            Favorite:
                                            IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                            IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                            IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                            IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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