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Posting here instead of the Japan Trip Thread to keep this clean.
@urbanwoodsman:I guess Iron Heart can't use the "we're not a fashion brand" line anymore.
I am still convinced, that Haraki is not aiming at doing fashion or just making clothes that sell well. We must not forget, that Trend or fashion in the west might differ from the east. There was a time when denim got big in indonesia and many companies did heavyweight slim cuts for that market.
Now, at least in Germany, raw denim and "vintage" clothes become mainstream. Not at least because of a mag (Heritage Post), that declares "well made things" as a must for a real "(Gentle)Man". The feature boots, (japanese) denim including Flat head and Iron Heart and so on. So at least here, we see things taken to another level, after pioneers paved the road. I'm curious to see how long this trend lasts, but it feels weird to somehow look similar to guys, that just follow that trend lately.
Not sure wether this would belong in random rants, as I'm not even sure how I feel about this. Honestly, I don't care that much. Just trying to say, that raw denim and maybe chambrays, denim shirts, type IIIs, boots, stetson hats etc. are fashion right now, wether we want it not. So, every IH item will could be considered fashion at the moment. Good to know the clothes outlast trends, in terms of quality and design and many of the guys involved doing and wearing them will stick with them.
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That's just because I live in northern Germany…Bastards.
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Love this vintage fit and measurement guide…
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How vintage is it (just considering their is a "skinny fit" featured)? 60s-70s? Or even older?
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I suspect 70's, but it is a question of how old something has to be (in a clothing sense) to be considered vintage. There's plenty of clothing from the 90's listed on eBay as vintage, which always makes me think gtfo!
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That's what I was thinking too: when you you call something vintage?
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Dude, go get some new underwear. Typing that into eBay returns 184 results in the UK alone !!!
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Brilliant, thanks guys. Just found Paula's Christmas present…
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Did you read this at the bottom?
"RTBU proudly presents these super rock chic casual wearable tartan flannel shorts. just wear these with sheer white t-shirt and you will look effortlessly cool and stylish. you can also wear with fishnet tights and boots as party outiit.
shorts features grungy frayed hem edge, both sides are rolled up to a high cut, button fly, hi-waisted. also we want to suprise you with the detail by using polkadot satin as pocket lining! isn't it cute? made of quality flannel tartan fabric. all-season appropriate. "
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Here in the states "American Workwear" is having a bit of a moment. And raw japanese denim, while not 'American,' definitely harkens back to the era that people are drawing from. However, I'm not sure how far this trend has percolated through the 'big' centers of the US…since I'm stuck in the midwest where Abercrombie, Hollister, and Walmart still hold a lot of sway.
Fine by me...the only issue is now you can find poorly-made fashion items imitating quality-made workwear items. Jeans with fake selvedge sewn on, $20 knockoff service boots, etc.
This moment will end in the big cities in a year or two, will persist in smaller centers for a few years after that, and then it will be gone from the mainstream consciousness.....at least for another decade or so
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My wife learned last night that Miuccia Prada, who turned her family's leather goods shop into a worldwide fashion powerhouse, studied to be and worked as a mime. Julie's hatred of mimes is so intense that she now feels ambivalent about ever owning anything from Prada. I consider this a win for me.
