Denim Talk

Mar
05
Spring Merchandise Arriving Daily
 
Spring 2010 is starting to trickle in and we are super excited for all the new stuff!



Two new men's dark skinny and straight legs in LTB's incredible, durable denim.

Four new styles for women: 1. "Alanis" Skinny in dark, clean denim. Incredible new US fit and sizing. Fits like a glove! 2. "Rosy" Skinny in medium wash. Edgier, skinnier, lower rise fit. Selling super fast! 3. "Mona Lisa" High Waisted Flare in super dark denim with tonal stitching for a clean finish. 4. "Amy" Straight Leg in a light wash and new lightweight 4-way stretch denim that retains its shape super well!


DENIM JUNKIE:

New brand! Dark, clean, heavy weight raw denim for men and women. Men's skinny fit and women's high waisted straight leg. Great vintage 1950's fit and feel!



Stocked up on sizing in the Tight Fit in lots and lots of classic washes.



New high waisted skinny for girls. Such a great fit, we can barely keep it in stock!

More stuff arriving daily! Stop in soon to check it all out
 
 
Feb
03
First ever BLOWOUT SALE!
 
We are pleased to invite you to our first ever gigantic blowout sale!

We will have below wholesale prices on tons of jeans, tops, and accessories for men and women!

Savings start at 25% off and go as high as 75% off retail price!

We will have jeans as low as $20.00 and shirts as low as $5.00. Crazy deals on lots of great stuff from Cheap Monday, LTB, It Jeans, Blank Jeans, Kill City, Black Orchid, Dickies Girl, and more!

Women's and men's denim in all sizes! Huge variety of styles and it is all really good stuff. Tshirts, tops, hats, jackets on sale too.

Cash is very much appreciated at the sale.

Tell your friends!

Thanks so much! Hope to see you soon!
 
 
Dec
19
Support Indie Business: A Letter from The Manager
 
Hi! My name is Julie Harleman. I am the buyer and operations manager at Slash Clothing on College Avenue. As you know, we have been in business in the Elmwood for over 30 years, and have grown and adjusted to the neighborhood over the years. We love the neighborhood and our customers and are so grateful to have been a part of Elmwood since 1979. I wanted to let you guys know about a major problem going on on College Avenue right now.

We have been retailing a brand called Goorin Brothers for nearly ten years. This brand is also carried by another Berkeley independent business less than half a mile away on Telegraph Ave, Berkeley Hat Company. Goorin is a San Francisco based company, but they are by NO means a small business. They have shops all over San Francisco and are currently in the works for putting a shop in at 2926 College Ave, just doors down from our business at 2840 College.

Why is this a problem? For starters, they are a huge, global company, appealing to the idea of being a small business by talking up their San Francisco roots, while they are currently opening stores all over the country. They have three stores in San Francisco, and stores in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Chicago. But most importantly to us and to the Elmwood Neighborhood, the weekend before Christmas, our biggest shopping weekend of the year, Goorin Brothers has put in a three day sample sale pop-up shop in the location they wish to open a store, without any warning to us, an independent small retailer of their product. We have THOUSANDS of dollars worth of their product in our store, and we were not warned, asked, or considered when this decision was made. They did not offer to buy back the product we carry. They did not give us any compensation whatsoever. We simply cannot compete with less-than-wholesale prices for the same exact product that we carry. It is clearly evident to us that Goorin Brothers has a cut-throat manner of running their business and I believe it is in direct opposition to the kinds of businesses we want in the Elmwood.

We ask for your support in opposing Goorin Brothers in Berkeley. If this establishment does open, please be aware and do not spend your money with that company.

Thank you for your time.

Julie Harleman

Slash
2840 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
 
 
Nov
17
PLAID FRIDAY! Support Indie Businesses This Holiday!
 





SLASH is participating in PLAID FRIDAY! We will be running a special on graphic t-shirts from 11/27-12/31 : Buy one at regular price and get the second one 40% off.

Stop by on November 27 for free goodies too! Giveaways, refreshments, and general fun times!



The name Plaid Friday celebrates the diversity and creativity of Bay Area independent businesses. Envisioned to be the independent business alternative to the big box store "Black Friday", Plaid Friday is designed to help raise awareness about shopping local and supporting the local economy.

Although the designation of this day is a new concept, the movement towards supporting the independent spirit and "Indie" Businesses of the Bay Area has been growing and expanding year by year. In early 2009, The East Bay Express launched a monthly guide to shopping local called the Indie Resolution, where patrons pledge to spend money at local establishments. Other local movements include Buy Local Berkeley, Oakland Grown and Oakland Unwrapped. Plaid Friday was created by two local independent businesses, Blankspace Gallery and the Compound Gallery, as a way to tie into this movement and elevate the awareness of the abundant and thriving independent businesses located in neighborhoods throughout the East Bay.

Help us celebrate by supporting participating shops on Friday, November 27th and throughout this Holiday season.

Wear plaid on November 27th to show your support while shopping at participating businesses. Look for the special plaid placards at your local shops.