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    Denim Legends, book,

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main/ref=olp_merch_name_2?ie=UTF8&asin=0879056649&isAmazonFulfilled=0&seller=AGRWWCNV7WNDD http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/rchr6451/m.html?item=140920071780&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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    Vintage denim by little and bond

    This is a first edition, is consider the standard work for the vintage denim market, had it from new, it's in MINT condition. we're moving office and I'm passing on the huge selection of ref book I have amassed over the last 20 years...
  3. NeilChristopher

    Denim Legends, book,

    Photographs from the denim archives throughout the world, this limited edition, collector's prize, illustrates the visual pedigree of denim and why as fabric and style it has captured the world's imagination. Limited Numbered Edition We were given this for being part of the project, it's...
  4. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    NCWR Hunting short Bombay Bloomer short 2nd sample WRNC long hunting pant (knee detail, first) Long Bloomer NC 1st sample Just uploading pictures as asked, sorry but misplaced the camera and had to use my phone, Neil
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    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello I'm not sure if this is the place to do tihs, but I was clearing out an old cupboard and found three NC co-lab samples, anyone want them? Neil opps....sorry, I should have said what there are: Bombay Bloomer short in ARN mercantile chino, 2nd production Sample, few minor changes...
  6. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello, The BBQ market is/was a term used to describe the mid-market, middle income normally mid-west focus, it’s a HUGE market in the US, lower price point, classic US brands, EG: converse, pretty much anything not one star/Chuck Tailor or Levi main line not 501 or vintage, in the nicest way...
  7. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hi, Sorry I was not being rude with 'to be blunt' my other posts were a bit wordy....or so I was told. With WWM, I was thinking pre McHairy, or even as a save, maybe but the market is slowly moving on for the total heritage ideal. the Woolrich JR&B does carry the weight but, personnelly I...
  8. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello, To be a bit blunt, co-labs do not always help that much, good for profile if it's the right company to work with but unless you have a control in distrubution you have very little profit or leverage. They can in some cases damage the brand and oddly weaken the bigger player in it...
  9. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello, You have to order a LOT of fabric to get even a small discount on cloths same goes for production. you can get maybe 20 jackets out of a roll, less if you match up,(working on a 110 width) so when you buying for 500 pcs your a long way away from short run tests and bulk buying of...
  10. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    sorry.......
  11. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello Simply put, no, not just Marketing…. STAFF There is a point when your growing has striped past the size it can be managed with the original people, you have to expand your ‘team’ this is not a simple thing to do, depends on the ‘vision’ of the growing business where they want to be in X...
  12. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello, Sorry if this is taking the thread back to prices, I don't normally talk about other companies costings and wholesale/retail prices, but we use a few of the same factories of a few mention labels in this thread, UK production does cost more, but not that much more, but more. We only...
  13. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hi Did not read it as negative just as it goes there Co-Lab is priced a little up, just the way some co-labs go, but I just really like there products, in fact I have a fair few of them, wear them as much as I do our own stuff. Peter (the designer/owner/maker) has the best job in the world, a...
  14. NeilChristopher

    Mister Freedom by Sugar Cane (TOYO)

    Hello I just read this by Christophe, please take the time to read it. http://paradigmmagazine.com/site/2012/07/18/from-the-hips/ thank you Neil
  15. NeilChristopher

    Nigel Cabourn

    Hello I know the Merz men, there collection is beautiful, well worth checking out, I have to say there factory is AMAZING. there organic and dead stock cottons are so much nicer better sizing too.... Neil

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