[IC] GMK Denim

[T0mb3ry]

Hey hey!

Most of you and ofcourse myself love jeans. In this regard i'd like to introduce you to GMK Denim keyset.


The colors of alphas are self explaining. The mods have light brown color which does in my opinion complements the alphas pretty well (like leather complements denim). As you can see there are also some accent keys. Those keys might look to you red but they are more like copper orange. Probably i will correct that copper orange more towards orange. The symbols colors is beige. Same beige as used in GMK Carbon. Overall GMK Denim is using only custom colors.

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Base kit

Pricing will be 125$ until the lowest MOQ.

Render by Oblotzky












If you like this set and has any wishes or suggestions then reply below.

[FoC_Tow]

Happy New Year T0mb3ry!
Lookin great as usual man!

Have to see when this drops because there is just too many good boards coming up atm.

Definitely tempted tho <3

[poolside]

Mmmh, these blue alphas look nice...
Will Eclipse make a comeback later on Massdrop?

[T0mb3ry]

Happy New Year T0mb3ry!
Lookin great as usual man!

Have to see when this drops because there is just too many good boards coming up atm.

Definitely tempted tho <3

Happy New Year buddy!

Agree there are definitely to many neat upcoming boards. Anyway appreciate your support! 

Mmmh, these blue alphas look nice...
Will Eclipse make a comeback later on Massdrop?

Eclipse will make a comeback but i dont think it will be on Massdrop. If time will come you will be able to get it directly from Europe
Tho its also possible Eclipse will be available someday also on Massdrop. Everything depends on situation

[T0mb3ry]

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[Techno Trousers]

Nice and original colorway. I was going to joke that the red accents were symbolic of catching your junk in the zipper, but then you said they are more of an orange.

[Kafka]

Red accents remind me of the Levi tag

[avid]

Looks great, love the brown + blue combo! Since there is extra 2,3,4, would it be possible to get the <,> key next to ISO L-shift?
Hope to see eclipse soon. Maybe a quick drop simular to GMK mint dolch?

[Marutks]

dark blue modifiers might look better,  like color of massdrop jeans https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-naked-famous-ichiban-selvage-denim 
 I would be more interested in eclipse TBH

[poolside]

Mmmh, these blue alphas look nice...
Will Eclipse make a comeback later on Massdrop?

Eclipse will make a comeback but i dont think it will be on Massdrop. If time will come you will be able to get it directly from Europe
Tho its also possible Eclipse will be available someday also on Massdrop. Everything depends on situation

Thanks, I am in either way 

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That second render is quite tasty. Not exactly the same colors, but this now reminds me something like that:

[AaronR]

Really like the look of this

[Unforgivable]

Looks great, I like it. Once it’s up I’ll most likely join, hoping it’ll reach those cheap numbers!

Now if only someone made a Chocolate GMK Set (Dark brown mods, light brown alphas, white or beige font)......T0mb3ry?

[pkzheng]

Add R5 please.

[moecoffee059]

Can u make some novelties ?

[T0mb3ry]

Can u make some novelties ?

I got more time to work on this set. And i am prototyping right now on some novelties.

[T0mb3ry]

As i said i am still in prototyping phase. Tho i share with you some sketches. Keep in mind they are kind of stupid overboard i need to find some balance.

Stitched mods with words only.


Stitched icon mods.


Those are just fast sketches and if i pick one i will need definitely to work out those properly.

[Albatross]

Okay, I didn't really care much for the original submission but those novelty roughdrafts (especially the first ones) have interested me.

[child]

I like this "since..." Enter key a lot 

When it comes to stitched mods - the ones with labels are ok, but icon ones could use some work (like making the stitching more prominent).

[Sputnik]

Nice one!
Possible to have a 1U R3 \| key for us EU guys who want an ISO enter but love full size ANSI left shift? (Am I the only one?)
Thanks in advance

[Waateva]

Denim chicken?

[avid]

please no to the stitched mods. Also the blue + brown was perfect.

[futurecrime]

[DALExSNAIL]

[T0mb3ry]

k got here OG stitched Icon mods ready. (i mean i got svgs ready workflow rocks if it makes fun)


The basic idea is to offer base set full denim like displayed (no brown leather sorry). Tho those stitched icon mods will be offered separately as Novelties. I dont want to enforce those stitched mods to anyone. Thus the base set will be only word mods like in oblivion. This way i want to give you the opportunity to get just basic clean set in denim colors.

As i said the stitched icons will be novelties and i want add also some leather like patches keys. For example the enter (GMK since 1992) in previous sketches. Probably i will do GMK not for enter but for caps lock bacause i want also similar leather key for "CHERRY" logo with since text too. Anyway i will look into it later.

please no to the stitched mods. Also the blue + brown was perfect.

In case for full leather mods i also consider doing full leather mods like the patches in novelties.

[Marutks]

nice!   Dark blue modifiers look perfect. Perhaps it would be better to have only few "stitched" novelty keycaps.  Not all modifiers (probably expensive too).

[T0mb3ry]

Update
As i mentioned there are some color changes.
Base kit


Novelties kit

Not sure about that "since 1992" i think i should keep it clean.


I will look also into leather mods. Tho if i dont like those i will skip the leather mods.

[Oblotzky]

Not sure about that "since 1992" i think i should keep it clean.

How about 'est. 1992'? I think that's the more common abbreviation used when a company brags about their founding date.

[T0mb3ry]

Small update.

I've talked to people in slack and they wished the leather patches to be lighter with light red symbols. Similar to Levi's. Especially that cherry enter.


Probably it would be wise to make an extra leather patches kit. I like every leather patch version i did before so i would love to get em all  )

Novelties mockup

Not sure about that "since 1992" i think i should keep it clean.

How about 'est. 1992'? I think that's the more common abbreviation used when a company brags about their founding date.

Yep see the picture above

Edit: added  mockup with novelties.

[Marutks]

looks awesome.   much design

[InvidiousIgnoramus]

Looks fantastic, but massdrop makes it a pass for me.

[moecoffee059]

Sad, I love brown modifier better ...

[nu_types]

Perhaps the brown accent keys should be included in the base set over the red accent keys, as they fit the denim aesthetic a little better? I still like the red accents, but to me, it feels like they belong in the accent kit.

[BlackInk]

Darker brown novelties and Stitched mods with words only were perfect. Wondering why you changed it

[Marutks]

I will definitely join this GB.  1.5u "code" keys make it perfect for HHKB layouts.   
I hope there will be space bar kit.

[Petch]

Yes plis

Also liking the 1.5u code

Edit: also voicing disdain for MD / lack of proxies

[T0mb3ry]

I get more and more the feel the base should be merged with novelties. This will make base kit more expensive but will reduce the price for those who want novelties by large amount. I mean cmon everyone wants them.

In this regard i am doing this poll: VOTE!

[moecoffee059]

Make poll brown modifier too please T.T

[meanagray]

Definitely need them, just promote this heavily to make it cheap. Btw I just want a 68, so base kit for me.

[poolside]

1.25 CapsLock and 1.5 CapsLock/Fn/Code keycaps make this set a must, but I miss the light brown leather mods 

[zacheadams]

1.25 CapsLock and 1.5 CapsLock/Fn/Code keycaps make this set a must, but I miss the light brown leather mods 

Do you mean full light brown leather mods or just the accent ones?  The latter is being merged into a larger base set apparently.

[Flowshi]

Wow looking really good.

[Puddsy]

that GMK stepped caps lock :ahegao:

[Marutks]

I prefer dark blue mods.  They look better together with light blue-ish alphas.

[T0mb3ry]

1.25 CapsLock and 1.5 CapsLock/Fn/Code keycaps make this set a must, but I miss the light brown leather mods 

Something like this?



I like it and i like all other versions. Tho its quite hard decision. I have no idea how well Denim can go. Introducing leather mods will basically require a whole base set with leather mods, because most of the keys are mods. I wish i could offer two base sets. One with denim mods and leather accent keys and one with full leather mods.

[chuckdee]

Prefer dark blue mods, but either looks good.  I'm in!

[FoC_Tow]

Wow, blue mods made the set clean af.

Definitely in with blue mods =)

[ihalatch]

Wow, blue mods made the set clean af.

Definitely in with blue mods =)

+1

[EightDiagram]

1.25 CapsLock and 1.5 CapsLock/Fn/Code keycaps make this set a must, but I miss the light brown leather mods 

Something like this?

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I like it and i like all other versions. Tho its quite hard decision. I have no idea how well Denim can go. Introducing leather mods will basically require a whole base set with leather mods, because most of the keys are mods. I wish i could offer two base sets. One with denim mods and leather accent keys and one with full leather mods.

I like both but brown mods would push me to buy over blue, as that combination is so unique; the Oblotzky renders really grabbed me.  Can we see a render with blue mods?

[Albatross]

I greatly prefer the dark blue mods, but if the dark blue mod novelties exist along side the normal brown ones then I could care less.

[avid]

The renders in the 5th post is perfect. The brown + blue goes so well together.

[befbef]

The brown + blue goes so well together.

That's what kbdfans thought too.

[andysun]

Was on the fence about the brown mods, but I really enjoy the dark blue ones

Great looking set either way

[T0mb3ry]

The brown + blue goes so well together.

That's what kbdfans thought too.

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Never seen this on KBDfans and if i look at the comments it seems like this IC Thread is older then that product.

[befbef]

I know you haven't seen it. It's brandnew. It wasn't the intention of my post to let it look like that, sorry.

Looking at the comments on the site and reddit, it seems not much people like that colors.
But I do 

[T0mb3ry]

I know you haven't seen it. It's brandnew. It wasn't the intention of my post to let it look like that, sorry.

Looking at the comments on the site and reddit, it seems not much people like that colors.
But I do 

Well they were way too fast. Still i think its quite silly from them to make a knock off. The set is in development and they release like 4 days after ic start a similar colorway. Coincidence? Hell no! Its lame.

[avid]

The brown + blue goes so well together.

That's what kbdfans thought too.

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Never seen this on KBDfans and if i look at the comments it seems like this IC Thread is older then that product.

I wouldnt say the colors are very simular.

[T0mb3ry]

The brown + blue goes so well together.

That's what kbdfans thought too.

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Never seen this on KBDfans and if i look at the comments it seems like this IC Thread is older then that product.

I wouldnt say the colors are very simular.

Yes they are pitched darker and are actually different if we go into shades. Anyway i understand doing it after quite some time but this fast after i started ic thread here. I dont know.

Anyway let them do that they do. Lets keep the topic on subject.

[T0mb3ry]

Update.

- Novelties and Base set has been merged into one. I assume in this constelation this might cost around 150$. Keeping it separated would make base 130 but with novelties it would raise up to 200.
- simplified numpad alphas (removed secondary legends)
- removed some rdundant keys like delete and back space since icons make it simpler.
- Note: Row 4 caps lock keys are still text not icon. I think they should stay text because there are no icons in row 4.

[avid]

7 different keys with cherry/gmk logo?? Basically every modifier requires a new mold right?

[T0mb3ry]

7 different keys with cherry/gmk logo??

Yes. As you can see they give options. There are two cherry enters one iso and ansi. There are two GMK Caps lock replacements stepped and flat. And there are 2 GMK 1u keys, one for escape and one for code key on C70. And there is one Cherry key for escape.

Not too much imo. Having options is better than having none.

Basically every modifier requires a new mold right?

GMK Keys 1u are available. I know there is 1u Cherry logo key available. However i think its new logo not vintage. I want vintage logo of cherry. For example the cherry logo on enter is vintage.

Overall most novelties do need new molds and that should not be that expensive if we consider them being novel. You can compare it to GMK Camping for example which has also a lot of novelties in its base set.

[amnesia0287]

I hope you consider normal accent keys too. Especially the cherry key. I get you like it, but I don’t use a single cherry component in most of my boards, I have no interest I. Having a cherry logo on my board. But the color/accent look nice. I’d almost rather have something generic.


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[moecoffee059]

So there is no chance bring back brown modif, and I have a question, when GMK carbon R3 will run

[T0mb3ry]

So there is no chance bring back brown modif, and I have a question, when GMK carbon R3 will run

Unfortunately no. Brown mods will require second base set and that would split buyer base which might threaten both base sets.

GMK Carbon will probably drop end of this year. Tho this is asumption and its not guaranteed. I dont have any exact date yet.

[CandyKeys]

Looks very nice! Wish you the best on the set!

Still carries the great blue vibe :3

[T0mb3ry]

I hope you consider normal accent keys too. Especially the cherry key. I get you like it, but I don’t use a single cherry component in most of my boards, I have no interest I. Having a cherry logo on my board. But the color/accent look nice. I’d almost rather have something generic.

This is hard. I get that you want tho i have no idea for generic enter. For example look at the modifiers, they are stitched and probably most easiest way is to offer a leather enter with stitched enter sign whih is meh i think. Leather patches need to have kind of logo.

Perhaps you might still consider that cherry logo because despite the caps are produced by GMK, its still Cherry profile which was developed by Cherry. Also GMK has very strong relationship with Cherry

Looks very nice! Wish you the best on the set!

Still carries the great blue vibe :3

Thanks! I wish you also the very best for the GMK Fishbed

[tommyonsn]

I like sa keycaps...

[T0mb3ry]

Update.

Sorry for my back and forth but i did an overhaul of GMK Denim and its now extended as Yuri or Carbon in terms of kits.

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Base kit


Ergodox and Planck kit


Leather patches


Stitched mods



Thinking about adding space keys for splitspacebar layouts, since we see more and more keyboards with splitspacebars.

Will probably add also specabar kit for additional spacebars.

[poolside]

Great to see the stitched mods back as a separate kit 
I liked the fat stitched shift arrows but I was not sure about the other arrowed mods.

[FactoryDefaults]

Looking good!

Definitely a fan of those stitched mods!

[Marutks]

please add 2u and 1u shift keys  (like GMK samurai)

[T0mb3ry]

please add 2u and 1u shift keys  (like GMK samurai)

I will definitely add those keys in the next update

[bminhz]

What happened to this set?


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[T0mb3ry]

What happened to this set?


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I need to get on this set later. Probably somewhere in 2019. I am busy with Carbon now and i am also working on some projects with other people.

[centorsaurus]

How about making a point keycap of a rivet image with jeans?

[T0mb3ry]

How about making a point keycap of a rivet image with jeans?

Such novelty was already in consideration. I will look into it

[dyrdevil]

Glad to hear this is still down the pipeline.  I think there aren't enough successful blue sets and this looks really nice.

[Starius]

Is this set still in the works? Or is it too similar to Eclipse to run for awhile?
I feel like the two sets together could make for some interesting combinations.
I hope this isn't abandoned though.

[T0mb3ry]

Is this set still in the works? Or is it too similar to Eclipse to run for awhile?
I feel like the two sets together could make for some interesting combinations.
I hope this isn't abandoned though.

This is not abandoned I want it to happen. Maybe via Uniqey or Massdrop.

[Starius]

Is this set still in the works? Or is it too similar to Eclipse to run for awhile?
I feel like the two sets together could make for some interesting combinations.
I hope this isn't abandoned though.

This is not abandoned I want it to happen. Maybe via Uniqey or Massdrop.

Glad to hear that!  Count me amongst those that are interested! 😁

[harlekein]

Please just skip ortho if you aren't going to take it seriously. Look at Oblivion or Laser if you want to know how to do it properly.

This will be used as another example of "See, ortho doesn't sell". Not like this it doesn't.

[T0mb3ry]

Please just skip ortho if you aren't going to take it seriously. Look at Oblivion or Laser if you want to know how to do it properly.

This will be used as another example of "See, ortho doesn't sell". Not like this it doesn't.

The kits presented in this thread are not up to date anyway. Once i get a safespot at Uniqey or Massdrop i will continue development and the kits will be updated similar to GMK Eclipse.

[rowie]

Wow this is a very nice and creative set.  I’m in for the stitch mods and can’t wait to see what you do with it. Ergo set looking good with those stitch accents. 

[T0mb3ry]

Wow this is a very nice and creative set.  I’m in for the stitch mods and can’t wait to see what you do with it. Ergo set looking good with those stitch accents. 

Thanks for the kind words. I hope i got a spot for it in the future. Tho i have to rework the kits in order to make it more affordable.

[T0mb3ry]

So i got some time for Denim again and here is the next Update.

Update
- All child kits has been removed. First run will be just the base kit.
- I need some things confirmed and i probably (if all things are alright) will announce a vendor for the first round of GMK Denim.

Base kit
- the base kit has been chopped down so only the necessary keys are included.


Render by Oblotzky

[Starius]

Looking lean, mean, and efficient. I like it! 
Plus, I would anticipate this fine tuning to result in some very reasonable pricing.

[rowie]

As i said i am still in prototyping phase. Tho i share with you some sketches. Keep in mind they are kind of stupid overboard i need to find some balance.

Stitched mods with words only.

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Nice update. Clean and simple. Almost reminds me of the simplicity of the recent Eclipse... Any chance you will be able to offer this set as a separate kit. This was the design that got me all hyped up for this set as it is unique and special and would distinguish this set from all the thousands of the usual (getting boring for me) two toned sometimes three plain GMK sets going out in the wild with no detail designs in the mods. Still, I love the  zipper pull and little touches like that, but what I’d like to see more is the border stitching you have done for the Ergodox and your preliminaries.

[otanishock]

[T0mb3ry]

As i said i am still in prototyping phase. Tho i share with you some sketches. Keep in mind they are kind of stupid overboard i need to find some balance.

Stitched mods with words only.

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Nice update. Clean and simple. Almost reminds me of the simplicity of the recent Eclipse... Any chance you will be able to offer this set as a separate kit. This was the design that got me all hyped up for this set as it is unique and special and would distinguish this set from all the thousands of the usual (getting boring for me) two toned sometimes three plain GMK sets going out in the wild with no detail designs in the mods. Still, I love the  zipper pull and little touches like that, but what I’d like to see more is the border stitching you have done for the Ergodox and your preliminaries.

That particular idea is quite hard to pull off at this moment. I need more interest in it - say real participants. Since the keycap market is pretty saturated right now, i want to go only for the base set. Once Denim exists and gathers enough interest for another round, then i might look into making such kit.

Looking lean, mean, and efficient. I like it! 
Plus, I would anticipate this fine tuning to result in some very reasonable pricing.

Thats the goal. Tho i am on the fence to add Cherry Ansi Enter and GMK stepped caps lock as additional keys in order to give it some novelties. Thus that might make the set to cost little bit more.

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[T0mb3ry]

Update

Base kit
- Changed all labels of leather patch keys (accent keys) to company logos.
- Added 3 leather patch keys Cherry logo (R1 1u), GMK logo (R1 1u) and GMK stepped caps lock.

The reason for this change is that leather patches on jeans do always display company logos and that way i want to accentuate "Denim" as theme of this keyset.

[fombat]

looks pretty good

[sagadoi]

Really like the set of only base.
Definitely in for 2 base.
I want to know when this gb start.

[T0mb3ry]

Really like the set of only base.
Definitely in for 2 base.
I want to know when this gb start.

I hope in a few weeks.

[neutralstate]

interested in this, looks great!

[aroostercat]

I'd love to see a Shuttle loom or something selvedge related for novelties. Maybe it's possible to do some that are non-infringing, but inspired by the Osaka 5.

Love the set either way!

[vicissitude]

Love this.
More novelties inspired by pants are always welcome.
Keep going. 

[T0mb3ry]

Update

The base kit is finalized and we are waiting for pricing from GMK. The GB will be held at Originative and this is my first collaboration with Sherryton  .

The pricing will be competitive and at the usual GB rates (keep in mind the amount of keys and the custom colors) until the lowest MOQ is reached.

I'd love to see a Shuttle loom or something selvedge related for novelties. Maybe it's possible to do some that are non-infringing, but inspired by the Osaka 5.

Love the set either way!

A shuttle loom would require more detail to be distinctive recognizable as novelty and there are limits in terms of details if it comes to double shot process.

[laserbeamspewpew]

I agree with dropping the topstitch novelties. Perhaps if you were somehow able to add a couple chainstitch novelties they might look more compelling.

[T0mb3ry]

I think the topstitch novelties would be more compelling if you did them as chainstitch.

Hmm. Not sure but i will look into it if i come back to the stitched mods.

Btw. this is actually the latest stitched mod iteration. I think it is better to make only icon mods (recognizable for everyone) but stitched.

[fireworm]

Btw. this is actually the latest stitched mod iteration. I think it is better to make only icon mods (recognizable for everyone) but stitched.

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I like the stitches. Looks very unique, though I like a stitched border more than legends themselves.

[LightningXI]

Update

The base kit is finalized and we are waiting for pricing from GMK. The GB will be held at Originative and this is my first collaboration with Sherryton  .

The pricing will be competitive and at the usual GB rates (keep in mind the amount of keys and the custom colors) until the lowest MOQ is reached.

I'd love to see a Shuttle loom or something selvedge related for novelties. Maybe it's possible to do some that are non-infringing, but inspired by the Osaka 5.

Love the set either way!

A shuttle loom would require more detail to be distinctive recognizable as novelty and there are limits in terms of details if it comes to double shot process.

Very cool - makes me wonder what the price tag will be considering it will be run at Originative, which usually has higher prices than other vendors for similarly sized kits, not to mention there are often no cuts or additions to kits very often with increasing number of orders (i.e. hitting a higher MoQ rate).

Looking forward to it, but hopefully not too soon, with all these GBs pending on running.

[vicissitude]

Nice zipper.
Really look forward to this keyset.

[T0mb3ry]

Update

So we got the pricing from GMK. The base kit will cost around 125$ (without shipping) until the lowest MOQ. If we consider the custom colors, novelties and amount of keys in the set - then in my opinion this is an top notch offer. I hope you appreciate the pricing

[Vlie]

buy it now！

[Carpelos]

Great set, like it a lot.
I'm in

[mta]

Very nice

[Zambumon]

Good to see this project back on track.

[utsukishi]

All in for this, the stitched mods and leather colored accents cement these in my book

[SantiGo]

like this ... I'm with you 

[neutralstate]

looking forward to this, when's the group buy coming? 

[sagadoi]

When this gb go？
Definitely in

[vicissitude]

Nice price.
Let's start GB.
Fully prepared for it.

[T0mb3ry]

GB will start in a few weeks

[euphxenos]

GB will start in a few weeks

Do you mean in June?  At the same time as GMK Oblivion V2, GMK Olive, and GMK Hammerhead?

[T0mb3ry]

Exactly. GB will be held during this time. Its definitely a strong competition but its always like this. Each month there are plenty of GB for sets.

[euphxenos]

Oh, you're absolutely right that you won't find an uncontested spot on the calendar any more.  I'm just surprised that there's as much contention for June as there is.  It's more surprising to me since nothing that I'm watching is running in July, but perhaps I'm just watching the wrong sets for that.

[T0mb3ry]

Update.

GMK Denim GB will start very soon. Thus i've got new updated render from Oblotzky. More renders will come later.

Base kit render


Renders on keyboards

[Vlie]

can't wait

[vicissitude]

Good news.
Can't wait for it to come. 

[T0mb3ry]

New renders from Oblotzky

[ctrlshiftba]

Overall beautiful but wish their was a non novelty accent color enter key in the base set.

[popkorn62]

Omggg this looks soooo good

[T0mb3ry]

Overall beautiful but wish their was a non novelty accent color enter key in the base set.

I wish i could do that but i am pretty limited here and i decided to follow the theme/idea with novelties.

[sagadoi]

can not wait anymore.
definitely in.

[T0mb3ry]

can not wait anymore.
definitely in.

If everything goes smoothly then the group buy will begin next Monday

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

June's a busy month! Who's your vendor?

[bengine]

June's a busy month! Who's your vendor?

Originative, I think.

[T0mb3ry]

June's a busy month! Who's your vendor?

Originative, I think.

Correct. GB will be launched at originativeco.com

[neutralstate]

any proxies?

[sagadoi]

June's a busy month! Who's your vendor?

Originative, I think.

Correct. GB will be launched at originativeco.com

Originative will be nice

[T0mb3ry]

any proxies?

So far no proxies were planned. As usually Origitinativeco handles the orders worldwide.

[T0mb3ry]

Update

You can already order GMK Denim under following link:
LINK TO GB PAGE

I've opened a GB thread and after approval i will close this IC thread.

Last but not least, i'd like to thank everyone for support and suggestions during this IC phase  

[T0mb3ry]

GB Topic is now open.

I am closing this IC Thread.