New Contest Suggestions

[Iron Horse]

I’d have to check if I have ready access to it, but overdyed indigo chambray is like so:

Here’s the 5 oz selvedge blue indigo chambray I used for the Heracles shirt:

Here is the wabash I used for my scarves:

I think a zipper-front pullover would look good in hickory stripe and it’s also a period-correct fabric choice:

Edited November 23, 2019 by Iron Horse

[Thanks_M8]

The hickory would be great on a half zip!

[MJF9]

Excellent... hickory looking fine, the others do too though!

[bartlebyyphonics]

total vote for hickory in this camp! [and failing that just standard chambray...]

but anyway still crossing fingers for what bobbo-news may be...

[shredwin_206]

Should we have a separate thread for the new tops contest suggestions? 
it’s getting a bit clogged up to sift through to just read about the denim suggestions. 
I’m down for a jeans contest but not really interested in a shirt/jacket contest.

[Bobbo]

Hey guys, sorry for the late reply. It's been one hectic week.

The Gbg Mfg boys had forgotten to get in touch with Warehouse, so I don't have any news (good or bad).

Haven't really explored the Denimbridge WWII option yet. I can shoot Shingo a message.

[eeejayaich]

@Iron Horse,Those fabrics are beautiful.  

[JDelage]

Overdyed chambray looks very nice indeed. I wonder if there's indigo x indigo chambray somewhere?

[bartlebyyphonics]

23 hours ago, ecsong187 said:

Should we have a separate thread for the new tops contest suggestions? 
it’s getting a bit clogged up to sift through to just read about the denim suggestions. 
I’m down for a jeans contest but not really interested in a shirt/jacket contest.

indeed: in reality I think it is at least a year wait for anything to really get going...

maynard's 'bring yer own' is best solution for immediate fade showdown IMO

3 hours ago, Bobbo said:

Hey guys, sorry for the late reply. It's been one hectic week.

The Gbg Mfg boys had forgotten to get in touch with Warehouse, so I don't have any news (good or bad).

Haven't really explored the Denimbridge WWII option yet. I can shoot Shingo a message.

patiently waiting; no news is never bad news...

@Iron Horse thanks for the fabrics etc.

I have no desire to make a poll, but I think it stands at something like :::::

For immediate action for those interested (i.e. in 1/3/6 months time for a year?):

1. bring yer own free for all

2. osaka 5 bring yer own

3. all of one brand's fabric but different cuts...

For a year or so's time:

see what bubbles up from either wh, d-ba, boncoura or tender and as added extra yes please Iron Horse shirt...

does that cover it?

Edited November 24, 2019 by bartlebyyphonics

[MJF9]

+ potentially Roy 

[shredwin_206]

I thought ROY was only selling through SE again? 
I do have a unworn pair of test lots on the way 

[MJF9]

Don't know... I thought @Broark was going to sound him out this weekend... could well be a no then...

[nycsurfer530]

5 hours ago, MJF9 said:

Don't know... I thought @Broark was going to sound him out this weekend... could well be a no then...

No it doesn’t mean anything except we don’t have an answer yet... patience 

[MJF9]

Yes agreed...

[SLAB]

@Iron Horse that overdyed indigo chambray

[Bobbo]

Heya gents. I just heard back from Shingo-san.

He actually has a WW2 in the making, but with another dealer in Japan. No info on when it's gonna be finished etc. so I'd say it's not a very likely option for our contest.

[Broark]

Hey everyone, sorry for the radio silence. It was a very busy and hectic weekend but it was awesome! Lots of photos to upload soon, just got back to Austin this afternoon. I met with Roy, chatted in his workshop for about 3 hours and I’m talking with him more about it. Nothing is solidified or set, so don’t get too excited about anything yet.  But stay tuned.

[Iron Horse]

On 11/25/2019 at 11:30 PM, SLAB said:

@Iron Horse that overdyed indigo chambray

It's pretty nice, huh? I think it would look great as a mechanic/engineer shirt , or maybe even a summer short-sleeve too. 

[JDelage]

My "vote" is for a contest focused on a single brand and fabric but not a single model. I think it's the right compromise between too random and too restricted.

 

[JDelage]

Another maker option would be Ben Viapiana...

[nycsurfer530]

Just saw standard and strange is carrying warehouse denim too, maybe they could help organize a warehouse contest?

[julian-wolf]

Last I was there, they said longer-than-standard inseams weren’t likely to happen any time soon

[redragon]

Would be fun if we can work together with Naoki-san of Pants Shop Avenue to make special edition of SDA or Resolute jeans.

Another idea...next year is Warehouse's 25th anniversary, might be wise to hang on tight and see what will be announced.

[hudsonjames]

Just finished the DWC '17-19 and I'm interested in another competition. Personally I would be looking to spend around or under $200, so I'm not sure if I can necessarily participate ...

Love the idea of same company, same fabric, different cuts.

[julian-wolf]

Looks like SE will soon be stocking Warehouse work longer-than-standard inseams. Gonna likely go for a pair, contest or not, but that could fit the bill pretty well

edit: Never mind, only gonna be stocking the slim cuts (at least for the first season)

Edited December 3, 2019 by julian-wolf

[JDelage]

This discussion reminds me of (one of) the best advertising clip ever made: 

 

[Iron Horse]

Maybe a poll is in order? 

[volvo240thebest]

this thread is a mission to Mars. Funny that seems impossible to get even a minimal support from Warehouse. @Bobbo any news from your pals? We can perhaps give it another shot through a different shop (either in JP or overseas) before abandoning the idea?   

 

[oomslokop]

apart from having already had a warehouse contest, the brand is almost too fail-proof? everyone is pretty much guaranteed cool fades by the end of the contest. i like contests where the denim is a bit more stubborn and would not show any progress for months then suddenly, bam!, like the ooe lefty contest, the devis, the tcb 50s. i'm still gunning for tender tho, it's quite a bit different from your average jeans in cuts and details, i wanna see how people dress it up/down. 

[volvo240thebest]

yeah I get your sentiments. I haven't faded a pair of warehouse as of yet, so I need to witness the miracle from up close. Tender looks great, but personally I have no interest in non repro jeans. I am a stubborn conservative chap, I know...