Weeks before my son was born I visited Gosport for the first time, to pay homage to the Denim Gods and buy my first couple of pieces.
On Sunday, Theo was 10! So 10 glorious years of buying IH and 10 glorious years of Fatherhood.
Superblack Riders Jacket
Moleskin CPO
Overdyed 888
IH T
Good art
Uniform Standard
IH deck vest
888 slubby
IH indigo flannel
Various GA / others
Crockett and Jones
Studio D’Artisan Type 3
Cold enough to warrant horsehide…..
Simmons Bilt
Sunspel
IH-888 slubby, which I am very much enjoying the texture of.
Crockett and Jones
Porter
Few from throughout the week…..
IH-634 II
Sunspel
Studio D’Artisan
Orslow
Porter Yoshida
Crown Northampton
IH-888 Slubby
iH Dobby CPO
IHT
Crockett and Jones
Mystery Ranch
IH Superblack Riders
Sunspel
Samurai
Master-Piece
634-II
IH jacket (quilted, model escapes me)
Maharishi sweater
Crockett and Jones
IH M-65
iH-888 slubby
Studio D’Artisan
Good Art
Crockett & Jones
I went with my usual size on this and measurements worked for me. Fabric is truly exceptional.
I was concerned that it may be too similar to the dobby cloth cpo, but completely different.
Beautiful dark indigo and purplish tones and a rich texture reminiscent of scales. Nicest example of sashiko that I have seen.
Asked for IH to make sashiko almost ten years ago now. Glad that Haraki finally changed his mind!
Picked up the GA molle clip two years ago. Received it as a very generous gift for my 40th.
Wanted it on the basis that (as anyone who knows me will attest), I have a lot of fucking bags, a number of which feature either molle webbing or provision to allow the attachment of a molle clip. From my experience, the beauty of molle generally is that it is a standard configuration.
It was therefore to my complete surprise when I discovered that the GA clip is a couple of mm too short to actually fit the molle webbing (or indeed any of the standard width webbing) on any of my bags.
Although entirely fucking useless for its intended purpose, I did not want to part with it (as it was a gift) and it was dutifully consigned to the fiery damnation of my drawer, waiting for a day when it would fit something that I own (other than Apple watch strap, which never really felt quite right to me).
I picked up the Swatch x Blancpain Ocean of Storms recently on a whim, off the back of seeing it on a different strap (rather than horrendous nato it comes with).
Rubber strap fits the GA molle clip perfectly. Very pleased to finally get to use it as it is very beautifully made.
Picked up the waxed riders jacket in Olive recently. Thankfully due to mega shite English weather I have been able to wear it. Very nicely made and substantial. The olive has a beautiful depth to it.
Excuse the shite ultra mega hangover picture.
A shot from out in the wild…..
Looks like I’m about to be buying my 42nd blue shirt soon………
Still my favorite IH jacket. Need one in Indigo Black!
Hands down for me the iHSH-100 17oz hairline duck CPO in indigo.
One of the early IH CPOs and in days when they were a rare beast.
The fabric in the indigo version was insane and, if memory serves, the fabric has never been rerun.
Only decent pics I could find of the indigo….
Tried one on when in Gosport but left with a pair of jeans instead. Regretted it ever since.
Never seen one in my size (XXL) for sale since. If anyone has one, I will buy it!
Nice!
Picked up this Begg Knives slipjoint the other day. £50. Very solid and nicely made
@Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot Thanks mate, just purchased it. That was weird! Gratefully appreciated old chap
