Ask Giles Anything

[Giles]

@prpx said in Ask Giles Anything:

What kind of service/repair shop should i look for shortening sleeves on my IH-526Lod ?
Do they need the same (union special) machine used for hemming the jeans? I went to my local tailor and he just said - my machine can’t go through that

No, there are about 13 separate machines involved I'n making a pair of jeans or a denim jacket. The Union Special 43200G, is just one of them, and all that does is sew the hem.

You'll need a very good tailor who has a bullet proof walking-foot (or something like that. But frankly, I would not bother, the risks are massive.

[prpx]

Thanks @Giles - yeah, i’ll just wear it as it is, it’s maybe a 2-3cm’s extra long

[TinMan]

@Giles after 9 years, long story… I finally soaked my IHSH 45. It got, forgot spent a couple years in garage inside a tote. Most it’s life was on top shelf of closet out of site of mind. Did I harm the denim? by letting it sit around in the raw state for so long?

Hand wash 40 c

[pechelman]

ill jump in here for him

it's totally ruined and you should send it to me for proper disposal.

[TinMan]

@pechelman hell yeah!! For real that made me laugh pretty damn hard. Good medicine! I needed it.

[Matt]

My names not Giles but I’d have to say if it looks ok then it is. And that’s one hell of a surprise find. Congratulations.

I used to love finding forgotten Xmas presents in a closet somewhere when i was a kid. I found an extremely small Transformer one year and it was like full on Xmas all over again.

[Giles]

What a find and what a beaut. I cant think of any way that it could be damaged/ruined.......

[TinMan]

@giles Fan dried over night so crispy and awesome, it would probably stand on its own if it had legs. @Matt Super excited it is like Christmas all over again! @pechelman no need for proper disposal

[Oaktavia]

@TinMan dang dude that's so awesome! I would love to see those fades down the line.

[TinMan]

Forgot this one, blue like the good shit on Breaking bad!

[dinobarnesberlin]

Was wondering why I have never seen any “ pleated” work shirts before.
I mean the pleats, or “ darts” on the back of a shirt along the yoke.
Was the boss just not liking that look?

[Giles]

They make a shirt (obviously) fuller, not an H vibe.....

[dinobarnesberlin]

@Giles ok--that answers that. Thanks

[jordanscollected]

@Giles (or @Alex ) Were the Dobby cloth shirts (both the 380 work and the 389 CPO) made at the same factory as other IH shirts have been made for years? I'm curious as it seems like the fabric may have caused some sizing issues, or possibly a new partner to make IH shirting?

[Alex]

They were made in the same factory as other shirts, yes

[Alex]

@jordanscollected said in Ask Giles Anything:

the fabric may have caused some sizing issues

This is the issue, not the factory. The whole reason we have product specific charts is that sizing varies a lot run to run, product to product, as you know. It's super frustrating, but it does happen from time to time on new releases. I think this one was just more highly anticipated than usual, so we have seen more disappointed customers that couldn't make the sizing work.

[jordanscollected]

Thanks @Alex. Your teams ability to cater to western sizing and fits is exactly what set(s) IHUK apart from other Japanese brands from growing like you did. I figured it is a fabric challenge and not an oversight.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@Giles What IH item do you currently wear and enjoy the most?

[Giles]

Today

White 7.5oz 2010 Forum T
IH-634SBR-14 (2- 3 months wear)
IHB-01 - Natural - Probably 15 years old (first run we ever did) and pimped in Japan about 10 years ago
TWHRII - The first jacket I specced and asked H to make. 15 years old, been wearing for 4 weeks, courtesy @Peterldavey

Tomorrow will be exactly the same other than a different T

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

Why do men have nipples?