There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question

[gaseousclay]

here's a daft question, for overdyed product is the fabric dyed first and then sewn, or is it sewn first and then given an overdye bath? I'm assuming it's the latter.

[Giles]

Made into a garment and then dunked.  That is why the hardware looks so beaten up….

[Steffen]

Wasnt there something like an annual winter sale between Christmas and New Year or did that just happen in my imagination?

[neph93]

@Steffen:

Wasnt there something like an annual winter sale between Christmas and New Year or did that just happen in my imagination?

It’s happened once or twice that a load of gear has been placed on “Special” at this time, but Specials don’t happen anymore and it was never a permanent thing.

With the Outlet closed throughout December and re-opening early in January you can probably expect some good deals then.

[Giles]

Everything we do happens in your and our imagination.  When you (or we) can predict what we are going to do, we've failed….

[Steffen]

That sounds so magical, love you guys.

[neph93]

Didn’t want to derail the exciting sneakers announcement on the samples thread, so I’ll ask here… Are 888XHS a distant pipe dream?

[Giles]

We may do at some point, but I have a load of stuff going on with new denims at the moment….

[Matty123]

@neph93:

Didn’t want to derail the exciting sneakers announcement on the samples thread, so I’ll ask here… Are 888XHS a distant pipe dream?

Where is this sneaker convo? I checked samples and planned products and didn’t see it…

[Alex]

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8825.msg534638#msg534638

[hairydangler]

Whats the difference if any, between the Logger and Engineer pants?

[UnTucked]

^^^That's a good one…..

[gaseousclay]

Another question, what does the red "W" signify that's woven onto every pair of jeans? Is it shorthand for "the Works"?

[Giles]

Depends upon which way you look at it.

Either W for Works (Our Japanese holding company)

or M for Motorcycle

[Giles]

@daltmeyer:

Whats the difference if any, between the Logger and Engineer pants?

In our terms, an engineer has a hammer loop and a "ruler" pocket, the logger does not.  I noticed that the IH-821 was mis-described (which may have led to your question), so I have fixed that….

[Dstauffer]

G or Alex, would it be possible for me to purchase a few of those leather pull tabs that come on the IH hoodies and some of the jackets.

I really like them and would like to add them to some other jackets I have.

Also, any idea what type of leather they are?

[Giles]

We bought a load of veg tanned leather, a few scalpels and some metal rulers.  We make them ourselves, very easy…

[Dstauffer]

Perfect…perhaps I can get some slipped into one of my purchases once SS gear starts dropping...I know they seem insignificant, but they really add a nice touch to my gear with zippers.

[Dstauffer]

G, inpatient American here  :D…..any idea when the tentative SS18 release schedule will drop?

[Giles]

I may be able to do it in the next week or so….