Ask Giles and/or Alex Anything

[dinobarnesberlin]

Was wondering why I have never seen any “ pleated” work shirts before.
I mean the pleats, or “ darts” on the back of a shirt along the yoke.
Was the boss just not liking that look?

[Giles]

They make a shirt (obviously) fuller, not an H vibe.....

[dinobarnesberlin]

@Giles ok--that answers that. Thanks

[jordanscollected]

@Giles (or @Alex ) Were the Dobby cloth shirts (both the 380 work and the 389 CPO) made at the same factory as other IH shirts have been made for years? I'm curious as it seems like the fabric may have caused some sizing issues, or possibly a new partner to make IH shirting?

[Alex]

They were made in the same factory as other shirts, yes

[Alex]

@jordanscollected said in Ask Giles Anything:

the fabric may have caused some sizing issues

This is the issue, not the factory. The whole reason we have product specific charts is that sizing varies a lot run to run, product to product, as you know. It's super frustrating, but it does happen from time to time on new releases. I think this one was just more highly anticipated than usual, so we have seen more disappointed customers that couldn't make the sizing work.

[jordanscollected]

Thanks @Alex. Your teams ability to cater to western sizing and fits is exactly what set(s) IHUK apart from other Japanese brands from growing like you did. I figured it is a fabric challenge and not an oversight.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@Giles What IH item do you currently wear and enjoy the most?

[Giles]

Today

White 7.5oz 2010 Forum T
IH-634SBR-14 (2- 3 months wear)
IHB-01 - Natural - Probably 15 years old (first run we ever did) and pimped in Japan about 10 years ago
TWHRII - The first jacket I specced and asked H to make. 15 years old, been wearing for 4 weeks, courtesy @Peterldavey

Tomorrow will be exactly the same other than a different T

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Why do men have nipples?

[Kasi]

Need to bring members t-shirts back in 7.5oz

[Giles]

100% agree - it's been far too long. But in the early days of the Forum they sold really well, then as the forum transitioned from a small group of like-minded friends to a much larger thing, sales fell away....

[Giles]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot said in Ask Giles Anything:

Why do men have nipples?

Nipples respond to sexual stimulation in both sexes.

[Tago Mago]

@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot nipple formation in embryos starts before sex determination

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@giles Looking great man!

@Tago-Mago damn you were just a bit quicker to respond!

Giles, I love the Scarpa Mojito with paired with good denim! Wore the same Scarpas a lot a few years ago.

[Oaktavia]

@Kasi said in Ask Giles Anything:

Need to bring members t-shirts back in 7.5oz

I happened to buy a few older tshirts from @Clint_D and the 2011 indigo dyed forum member shirt was in there. Blew my mind! I would love a new one, that would be so rad. I love the printed 7.5oz shirts so much.

[AdamJ]

I've got one!

[goosehd]

@AdamJ I'm glad you included the picture as I thought you were talking about nipples...

[Tago Mago]

@goosehd I'd be concerned if @AdamJ only had 1 nipple...

[seawolf]

@Oaktavia I have an indigo version from 2012, if you're interested.