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    • D
      Danny RnH
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      @Danny:

      I received an email this morning from The Flat Head and most of its core production will continue. Basically, ambitious full new collections will cease but core ranges (jeans, tees, flannels, leather) which they do so well will continue.
      It will be interesting to see in which direction the new brand goes.

      Thanks God for that.

      Danny, if you don't mind me asking, what's FH concept behind their sub-brands Hard Bird and Club Label anyway?

      Club Label was launched only a few years ago. The style was slightly more urban than Americana and the price point lower as proprietary fabric, costly to produce, were not used or discontinued fabrics of which there were stocks were used eg for jacket linings. It was all about bringing a great FH garment to the customer at a lower price point. Hard Bird has been around for much longer. There were a lot of graphic tees and sweat shirts in a Japanese street style if you like. I'm not really sure what the original concept was.

      Danny
      www.rivetandhide.com

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      • JDelageJ
        JDelage
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        @neph93:

        Check the first link in the first post of this thread.

        Doh…  😶  Thanks.

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        • louisboscoL
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          i've always thought FH to be street from the get go. maybe not the street wear we know today but their line of clothing and style has always been very modern compared with IH. things like their baseball tees, sneakers and their denim cuts have always made me think that they're slightly more modern in their style

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            Hematoma
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            Always loved TFH, but they seem to make SO many products spanning their different brands that I've always wondered how they (and other brands, even Samurai, stayed afloat). I guess I have my answer. Who knows if smaller collections would've made a difference with the Japanese market the way it is, but I wouldn't think it helped.

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            • KasiK
              Kasi
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              I have some amazing stuff brought over the years mainly the tee and 20oz jeans.

              Hope these new kids on block don’t ruin the label.. otherwise that end of that..

              Street fashion is bloody waste of time.. follow that leader, when that novelty wears out, next leader in positions.

              That timeless clothes wins. Some people brains need updating.

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              While you drink champagne
              And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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              • AnesthetistA
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                Such sad news for a brand that I really enjoyed when I could fit into their shirts. I really wish I would have bought more of their Googies line when they were out. They made some really fun pieces.

                IG: bluehandsslim

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                • louisboscoL
                  louisbosco
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                  i wonder if anyone knows whats the deal with the flat head store in japan? curious to know about the one in harajuku..

                  i know they've filed for bankruptcy and stuff, but i didn't follow on the news regarding the hearing in court etc. will their stores be opened still and have a set date to shut? i suppose most retailers would still hold onto their stock?

                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                  • KasiK
                    Kasi
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                    Just have to wait and see…  nobody has the information yet.. maybe a re shuffle or something.. 
                    Brought some last batch of their stuff..

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                    The world's insane
                    While you drink champagne
                    And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                    • AlexA
                      Alex
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                      The harajuku store was very shut when Chesson and I walked past it last week

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                      • EisenherzE
                        Eisenherz
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                        IH should buy TFH and drive the business on.
                        It would be a pity if TFH disappears  😞

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                        • KasiK
                          Kasi
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                          Don’t think Haraki would do that, Iron Heart on a different platform..

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                          • EisenherzE
                            Eisenherz
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                            Its only speculation. But each company makes its very own business. Only that TFH would have way better sales channels. if that would work?!

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              We used to represent TFH outside of Japan and America.  At some point, I had to make a choice about which company we could work with best/which was the easier company to work with…..I did.....

                              "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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                              • KasiK
                                Kasi
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                                Not only that but Giles did bring flat head to Rivet and Hide… Danny took them on.

                                What more could you ask for, I got most of my TFH from there.

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                                The world's insane
                                While you drink champagne
                                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                  @Giles:

                                  We used to represent TFH outside of Japan and America.  At some point, I had to make a choice about which company we could work with best/which was the easier company to work with…..I did.....

                                  You chose well! 😉

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                                  • louisboscoL
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                                    @Alex:

                                    The harajuku store was very shut when Chesson and I walked past it last week

                                    thanks alex! this was all i needed to hear.. and mostly the info i was looking for.

                                    "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                    • louisboscoL
                                      louisbosco
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                                      actually, i was wondering where else might stock them in jp? over the years i've known raw denim, somehow i haven't manage to get at least 1 pair of jeans. bit late but hoping to get 1 now..

                                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                        beautiful_FrEaK
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                                        The more people talk about TFH shutting down, the more I think I should also add another pair to my collection

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                                        • mclaincauseyM
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                                          I never bought a pair of their jeans, but I really love their denim's appearance and have a taste for it in my wabash work shirt from them. It's very distinctive and I would love for it to live on in some form. Perhaps they could license it elsewhere.

                                          Think it, be it.

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                                          • futuraF
                                            futura
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                                            I visited the Osaka flat head store two weeks ago, they seemed to have a fair amount of stock across sub labels.

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