Introduce Yourself Here

[Luijim78]

@harvestofgrief Hi Brian, I'm Luigi and I live in Italy, nice to meet you

[rovdjurstorget]

Hi all, been a member since 2014 and never properly introduced myself(!) A little quick recap. My name is Ric and grew up all over the place, from Quito Ecuador, to Washington DC, Bilbao Spain, Orange County California, and have now lived the past 20 years working with Digital Design and Art Direction in Gothenburg Sweden. I was supposed to move and work with video game development (concept art) in Tokyo Japan in 2005. But I met a swedish girl and you know how that goes. Somewhere in a parallel universe I'm writing this from Japan.

I've always loved timeless design, rugged clothes and ivy league - I love worn in clothes and I guess that's where the best workwear, military and ivy league meet. Since the early 90's most of my wardrobe has consisted of levi's, flannels and leather/military jackets, but in those days that was it. No internet communities and no hashtags. Just kids wearing the shit our of their clothes.

Until 2010 when I discovered the japanese wave of selvedge workwear/repro community through social media. Iron Heart included. It was amazing to see people going back to the roots of heritage, style, workwear, the craft, and the longing to hold on to the culture peak of quality manufacturing that almost was erased. I kinda miss those early instagram days when everyone was discovering Red Wings, waxed canvas rucksacks, and Selvedge denim. It felt like a return to durability and rugged material, after years of disposable mass production.

I always found it strange that I remembered my childhood jeans (late 70s – early 80s) being stronger, heavier, and harder than the thin 'blowout' jeans we were later surrounded by. It felt like a weird Mandela Effect—how jeans all of a sudden became paper thin. That is, until I discovered Iron Heart and all the other amazing makers.

[Makarwise]

@rovdjurstorget 11 years of membership and now an intro. I like your pace of life

[rovdjurstorget]

@Makarwise Thanks! I figured I’d find 5 spare minutes sooner or later

[Makarwise]

@rovdjurstorget nice to make your acquaintance
Reading a book by Burkeman just now called Four Thousand weeks. It goes into quite a bit of 'time' finding'. Being at peace with not managing everything can be liberating!

[rovdjurstorget]

@Makarwise Just checked it out. I need to get my hands on a copy. Thanks for the tip! ️🫠

[Luijim78]

@rovdjurstorget Hi, nice to meet you, I'm Luigi

[tonyc]

What’s going on Iron Heart family, my name is Anthony and I’m from Philadelphia, PA. I’m a little late to the Iron Heart game but very happy to be here and apart of this community! Thank you for having me.

P.s. Looking forward to this next seasons collection, that work jacket is hands down my favorite piece.

Have a great rest of your week my friends!

[Luijim78]

@tonyc Hi Anthony, I'm Luigi from Italy, nice to meet you

[machooth]

Hello there,
Mathieu here, I originally joined the forum to look up information on IH shirts. I forgot to introduce myself at the time, that is now fixed!