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The 221 is a BigE model, it shares details from the 220 and 224 as an in-between model. The 224 comes with the "standard 66 denim" and an "Ishikawadai denim". The cut should be the same but the latter is slimmer in the legs. Oh and an ecru and black version is also available of the 224 model.

Resolute would like to have a word with you 😅

Already wishing you a 'Merry Christmas', Happy Holidays or whatever you want to celebrate!

@kiya did you ever write about the whole 'The Steam Locomotive' story?

TCB is carried by a lot of shops http://tcbjeans.com/shop

Creative way to cover the red tab 😅

My guess: they haven't got them at all yet. Just prepared the page once they arrive.

It's a new, probably additional model. Up to now only available from TCB directly but other shops will carry them as well.

@Double 0 Soul Yamane Industries is the brand of Hidehiko Yamane's son. He took over Evisu (probably not very sucessful), then it was sold to a Chinese (?) company and after that he founded Yamane Industries. So it's a different brand. Yamane-san himself has the brand "Yamane Art". Bot these new brands are quite similar to old Evisu. Wasn't Yamane just a spin-off from Hidehiko Yamane?

Check the Ooe thread as of today from LazyS

That came out great!

I simply love grey sweaters. Have a bunch of 'em. Arket - FW - Duke - RW

You'll start with a bang!

Speaking of 714, wearing mine today

We have some bad news...and we have some good news. Bad news first: We won't be able to make the December 21st start date. This is mainly because the contest leather patches with the new die won't be ready in time to let Simone send out the jeans as planned. If he pushes the shipping further back, we will interfere with the crazy amounts of packages during Christmas and thus the risk of delays or lost packages might go up. We don't want to risk this. This is also a reason we think January 1st (new year, new jeans) won't work as well. Good news: We found the perfect alternative start date...*drum roll*... January 17th! As you all probably know, January 17th is the Italian "World Pizza Day" (https://www.gruppouna.it/en/magazine/world-pizza-day#:~:text=World Pizza Day is celebrated,Neapolitan tradition and ancient customs.) So which day would be more appropriate?!

A small gem for smaller people https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/h1164412267/

^ that's a neat idea! Simone is still working on the rivets but it seems he is on a good way!

So based on the previous contests we would do the following: keep the jeans raw/un-washed until the start date verify the "raw-ness" by taking a picture of the jeans with a newspaper or use the digital version of it after that you are allowed to wash/wear/stash away. Whatever makes you happy We are still unsure about the real start date. If December 21st does not work because shippings may be delayed, we will push the start date to January 1st.

Maybe someone is interested and wants a German proxy?! I think the price is quite nice. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/warehouse-co-lot-2001xx-type-i-selvedge-denim-jeans-jacke-gr-40/2932602883-160-15340?utm_source=sharesheet&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android

Denimio once took my pictures from the "b_F Samurai fit guide" to promote Samurai jeans on their blog

TFH - Denime - Duke - FW - RW

@reubensangwich using a proxy is really easy but I know, if you haven't done it before it can feel overwhelming. I usually use FromJapan. YOu just have to make an account there and use this form to buy stuff: https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/urlOrder/ Put the address of the Mepse Shop in the search bar and go from there. Payment can be done with credit card or paypal

Yes, this is the plan Also another update, Simone plans to ship before the end of next week. If all goes to plan. With an estimated shipping of 3-5 days (give 1-2) days we could still do the winter solstice start (assuming we are all on the nothern hemispehere here). So fingers crossed.

178-79506 More info here:

Arket - Denime - Red Wings