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I have spent all summer in these shorts(all three colors) they are the best!

Normally these days when you hear of the transition of a legendary brand, it is met with fear and concern of their future and continued commitment to quality. So many times it seems transition is the beginning of the end for many brands. This is not one of those times! Congratulations Alex! Heavy is the crown, but no better man to carry IH into the future. Btw.. Giles, to hear another man love and care so much about Alex, and for Haraki to refer to him as his son must have filled your heart with pride and joy. It takes an amazing man to share his son.

Opened chat with you

Fullcount ocbd are very nice…..i have white, gray and blue, terrific cotton, good collar.

Giles, it sounds as if you are plotting a haraki-san game of thrones takeover by means of a heart attack! Lol
I still remember the advice you gave me in Los Angeles when I told you about the customer service issue I had with Momotaro, in case you don’t remember, you said you would wish you had known me sooner so you could’ve helped me craft my communication with them better to avoid the misunderstandings that took place. I took that advice to Heart in every communication I have had since with any Japanese company., trying to be aware of how tone and words can be misconstrued in translation. I appreciated the advice then, and I still appreciate it now. Thank you.

@Alex thank you for your response. I guess with Iron Heart being his brand and vision and it’s success, one does not have to easily bend often, but glad to hear that he does to the Padmore team on occasion. I respect and admire the success IH has garnered with such a unique east/west partnership.

Giles/Alex, with your long standing relationship with Haraki-san and Iron Heart both personal and professional, what Japanese cultural attitudes or behaviors would you say have changed or been implemented into your way of thinking and life? Do you think your British behaviors or mannerisms have changed Haraki as well?

My fear of those pants is turning everything you sit on blue, have you washed them yet? What is your experience with them getting on everything?

Thank you for the info

Wow, thank you for that info! I certainly hope that comes to fruition, I would definitely want to be part of that. And your comment begs the question so what are your priorities in a watch?

Giles, just curious have you looked at or added to your collection, the GS UFA watches?

I know this might sound kind of far-fetched, but do you ever think there’s the possibility that there could be a forum member trip to Japan where perhaps we would get to tour some of the mills and see how the denim is actually made in person and actually get to go to Iron Heart’s headquarters? I think that would be pretty special. I think it would be pretty fun and interesting.

Did anyone throw some whites in the washer with it to see what indigo they pick up? I always do that with the tricotine stuff from UES to see what the excess dye can make!

Love mine this in xxl just fits, the cut is just better than other brands work shirts. If only available in white…..

Will this awesome shirt ever be made again? Indigo with yellow stitching in xxl…….someday

Alex…..please dig through the archives and find me a xxl IH white chambray work shirt! No one will notice it’s gone!:)

@Giles that fabric is nasty in the best possible way! What weight is that if I may ask? Looks soft but thick?

@Giles thank you for the info, damn fine watch you have! Spring drive is tech marvel!

Giles, Since you like quality watches….Just curious…….are the prices of Grand Seiko’s set world wide or is there a yen/us dollar benefit?

So very fit!