IHT-2407-BLK - 7.5oz Printed Loopwheel Crew Neck T-Shirt - Black
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IHT-2407-BLK - 7.5oz Printed Loopwheel Crew Neck T-Shirt - Black
Printed on our 7.5oz loopwheel cotton T-shirt, this is the second in a series of custom designs Iron Heart has planned in support of the Japanese Tsunami relief project, Life Is Miracle.
11th March 2011 is a date etched into Japanese memories, with the country experiencing the strongest earthquake in its recorded history. The tsunami that followed devastated the northeastern coastline, claiming over 20,000 lives and leaving nearly half a million homeless. In addition to this tragic loss of life, the destruction led to the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant, forcing thousands more people to evacuate their homes and businesses. Crippling the infrastructure of the entire country, the region of Tōhoku is still recovering from the event even today, more than a decade on.
One story that followed in the aftermath of the tsunami was that of a heavily damaged Harley-Davidson motorcycle, washed up in a shipping container on the shoreline of Canada. Thanks to the Japanese markings and intact VIN number, Harley tracked down the bike’s original owner, Ikuo Yokoyama. Ikuo was amongst the thousands of Japanese survivors, and whilst he too had lost his home and possessions, he humbly declined the offer of a brand new replacement. Instead, he respectfully requested that the bike be placed in the Harley-Davidson museum, as a memorial to the victims of the tsunami.
Ikuo Yokoyama is now the founder of Life Is A Miracle, a charity set up to support the ongoing efforts to rebuild in the region. A cause close to the heart of Iron Heart owner, Haraki-san, we’re proud to be raising awareness throughout the world with this ongoing series of custom designs and prints.
S-XL
USD115
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These tubular shirts are always sticking it to bigger guys. Do you ever print on regular pima or loopwheel? I understand the tubular knitting machines size limits but the decision to only make the cool printed shirts tubular I don't get. Utilitees aren't good enough?(I can wear those.)
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@CosmoSix5 I personally agree with you and have suggested many times that we should make larger sizes by cutting the tube and adding side seams, but it falls on deaf ears in Japan
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@Alex Thanks for the reply. What about the other types of shirts? I've never really been bothered by the seams in my t shirts lol. Actually, I didn't even realize they were there until I looked
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@CosmoSix5 said in IHT-2407-BLK - 7.5oz Printed Loopwheel Crew Neck T-Shirt - Black:
@Alex What about the other types of shirts?
Not sure what you mean?
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@Alex instead of only printing your designs on tubular alone. Loopwheel, supima, other forms of high quality shirts that can go larger without costly issues.
