Don’t worry, I don’t think he is going to stop making 100% cotton selvedge. Although the new stretch denim is selvedge too, of course.
Yes, I noticed that many famous brands, like PURE BLUE JAPAN, started using different synthetic threads, when the weather is cool, it is still tolerable, but when it's hot, then it's already a problem ..!?!
I am glad that Haraki considers this all important, and if he changes his approach, then it will no longer be Iron Hearts, and I will no longer be interested in this, since I will never wear jeans with elastane, I’m probably just a person of the old formation ..
I don’t quite agree, for many people selvedge hem, which is visible on the cuffs of the legs, is an essential attribute of correct jeans, such a fetish, it’s more than just clothes, it’s a lifestyle ..!
However, these 301S that I had are noticeably softer than all the others IH.., maybe a lower thread tension was used when weaving ..?!
I have a lot of respect for Zimbabwean cotton and it made me very happy in these 301S.., they are very pleasant to the body.
We have not used Zimbabwean cotton for a long long time…..
I think it was after 2012, I bought at this time 666S - 18oz, which were the last with such cotton ..?!
Since these have selvedge at the fly, these are the newer ones. The OG 301 have no selvedge ID in evidence.
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I wonder what is the approximate release period..?!
@neph93 – Yup, my IH-301S also had the selvedge ID cut off. I happened to snag them in May of 2011 from SESF. Would love to see some pics of your new-to-you jeans, @escanderA!
To be honest, I was very surprised when I found this item at a Japanese auction, and immediately wanted to buy it immediately!
Thank you for the answer that clarified this question, I bought these 301s a month ago at a Japanese auction, I love the taper, this is my favorite style, so I immediately bought them for my other Iron Hearts, a little later I will post their photos.
