Heavyweight linen or hemp fabrics. Summer is underserved by current core offerings

Did some research on this fabric. Turns out a few people reported developing micro-tears randomly. Given the novelty and short track record compared with the established fabrics, I think I'll sit this one out

@sabergirl said in IH-1955S-142 - 14oz Selvedge Denim "1955" Vintage Tapered Cut Jeans - Indigo:

Sounds to me like you might’ve gotten The Shop’s slubby 1955 collab

Don’t think so. (BTW is the Japanese founder writing the English here lol)

At a 50% off event, acquired an Orvis Big Bear flannel shirt, which is essentially a CPO, for the price of a cup of joe. Stateside folks should know of this storied brand.

Dug through my history, it's this one: https://www.heddels.com/2014/06/iron-hearts-two-bosses-shinichi-haraki-giles-padmore/

Correct me if I'm wrong, but new shuttle looms are manufactured, (albeit) in China. If so the concern is greater with Japan's aging workforce

At a 50% off event, acquired an Orvis Big Bear flannel shirt, which is essentially a CPO, for the price of a cup of joe. Stateside folks should know of this storied brand.

Heavyweight moleskin, which if denim is the American workwear fabric, then moleskin is in contention for the European. Just as durable if not more, just as long provenance if not more.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but new shuttle looms are manufactured, (albeit) in China. If so the concern is greater with Japan's aging workforce

Dug through my history, it's this one: https://www.heddels.com/2014/06/iron-hearts-two-bosses-shinichi-haraki-giles-padmore/

@Giles said in Iron Heart Japan - The Future:

Yes they are. Iron Heart Japan is the distribution arm, physical shops and web shop. Works in designs and makes the stuff....

I read an interview from at least 10 years ago that there were overtures to buy the mills and factories that make Iron Heart. Just curious what happened

As far as transition plans go, this seems quite positive. So Works Inc is the manufacturer, and Iron Heart is more on branding and retail; do I understand right?

Heavyweight linen or hemp fabrics. Summer is underserved by current core offerings

@shp.7777 That's your decision, risk tolerance, taste, and money. I didn't say "prone"

Also they mentioned the work shirt version of this is delayed due to some production issues of sorts

@northsouthdenimguy Yes, type "double face" in the search. There are 3 threads on this fabric work shirt

Did some research on this fabric. Turns out a few people reported developing micro-tears randomly. Given the novelty and short track record compared with the established fabrics, I think I'll sit this one out