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    tody
    啓蒙家
    @goosehd
    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

    @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

    last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 11:54 G 2 Replies Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 11:59 Reply Quote 2
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      goosehd
      Mod Squad
      @tody
      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

      @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. :)

      last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 11:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        goosehd
        Mod Squad
        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

        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. :)

        last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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          JunkPants
          Haraki san Student
          Joined: 20 Nov 2022

          And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

          last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:41 T G 2 Replies Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 12:48 Reply Quote 2
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            tody
            啓蒙家
            @JunkPants
            Joined: 24 Feb 2021

            @JunkPants said in Pure Blue Japan (PBJ):

            And then there is Blue Blue Japan as well 😀

            That comment came out of the blue! 😂

            last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:48 J 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 12:50 Reply Quote 2
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              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

              last edited by Giles 20 Feb 2024, 12:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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                JunkPants
                Haraki san Student
                @tody
                Joined: 20 Nov 2022

                @tody 😁

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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  …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. :)

                  last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 12:56 N 1 Reply Last reply 20 Feb 2024, 14:25 Reply Quote 1
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                    goosehd
                    Mod Squad
                    Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                    …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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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      (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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                        goosehd
                        Mod Squad
                        @tody
                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                        @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. :)

                        last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 13:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Nocturama
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          @goosehd
                          Joined: 1 Jan 2023

                          @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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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            @JunkPants
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            @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. :)

                            last edited by 20 Feb 2024, 14:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Nocturama
                              Haraki san Prodigy
                              Joined: 1 Jan 2023

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

                              #JustStopCrocs

                              last edited by Nocturama 20 Feb 2024, 14:32 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • cityofdelusionC
                                cityofdelusion
                                Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                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.

                                last edited by 8 Apr 2024, 00:09 TobiT 1 Reply Last reply 11 Apr 2024, 06:26 Reply Quote 1
                                • cityofdelusionC
                                  cityofdelusion
                                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

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

                                  last edited by 11 Apr 2024, 06:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • TobiT
                                    Tobi
                                    Haraki san Prodigy
                                    @cityofdelusion
                                    Joined: 12 Aug 2022

                                    @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.

                                    last edited by 11 Apr 2024, 06:26 cityofdelusionC 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2024, 06:43 Reply Quote 1
                                    • cityofdelusionC
                                      cityofdelusion
                                      @Tobi
                                      Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                      @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! 🙂

                                      last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 06:43 KarolK 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2024, 09:33 Reply Quote 0
                                      • KarolK
                                        Karol
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @cityofdelusion
                                        Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                                        @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

                                        last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 09:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                        • cityofdelusionC
                                          cityofdelusion
                                          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                          Alright, so here's my result regarding the shrinkage of the Japan Blue Sashiko Overall Jacket (in case anyone has the same question and needs the information):

                                          Background:
                                          Some retailers mention on their product pages that there's no shrinkage, but the tag (which is in Japanese, but I translated it) says to be cautious, because it'll shrink. Due to the conflicting advises, I decided to ask for real-life-experience here.

                                          Result:
                                          I washed the jacket at 95°C (yes, you read that right) as I wanted to shrink the sleeves as much as possible and fortunately it was the highest temperature offered by the washing machine available to me at the time. I unfortunately forgot to document the pre and post wash measurements, but I can say that the jacket shrank about half a size in every direction (chest, shoulders, sleeve length and overall length). While I wanted only the sleeves to shrink in length (since they were about 3-4cm too long), I LOVE the way the jacket fits and looks even more post shrinkage in all the other areas.

                                          There you go folks, now you have the answer 🙂

                                          last edited by 12 Apr 2024, 17:45 MizmazzleM 1 Reply Last reply 13 Apr 2024, 02:38 Reply Quote 2
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