Slash Denim — Local services in Berkeley

Kinda bummed to have to post this. But I should have done my research and check my tags. I noticed a nice jacket hanging in Slash, Karla Bell approached me and let me know that this was a jacket produced by Levi’s in the late 80s/early 90s. That the jacket color is rare, and it’s even rarer for it to be in such condition for its age. I bought the jacket - it was expensive for me, but it was a birthday present to myself and I wanted something nice, unique. The jacket cost $280 - The point of sale system used asked for gratuity (something like (15%,18%,20% range) - something not generally noticed at retail store but I tipped, the people I interacted with were nice. On a recent trip, a friend noticed the jacket and mentioned it was produced in Cambodia and that first Levi’s moved production to Cambodia in 1999 and that the earliest this jacket could have been manufactured was 1999 but further research proved that you can buy the same jacket on Amazon today, from Levi’s, for $80. I understand the struggle with finding enough product to keep up with demand in the Bay Area, but this was a little disheartening to learn that I was burned by a local, well praised small business in...

I wanted to take a moment to share my experience at this wonderful magical location. I walked in, hoping to find a pair of jeans, not knowing what I wanted because the selection is so vast and incredible. I look down at the pile of jeans next to me, pants all around, and what do I see first? a black pair of corduroys? I picked them up, no they could not fit. They are too small, I thought. I ask my friend, She says yes maybe they will. I say perhaps hesitantly, we all know what it’s like to try on jeans.., but what do you know but they fit perfectly! absolutely perfectly. if I had them fitted, they wouldn’t have fit more perfectly, open your heart open your mind go to this magical place and see what you find. Have fun! Thank you Slash Denim.

I was looking at some of the reviews and I just have to say that silly or negative reviews without facts can really shut down a business and you need to check yourself before you wreck yourself and just give them a call if you have any issues before you write a public review that could potentially destroy a small...

The only reason for a lost star was due to the tone and treatment of the employee working the register upstairs. She was a fair skinned middle aged woman in an Oakland t-shirt and bamboo earrings. She treated my sister as if she was an idiot “man-splaining” the clothing. She didn’t let her look through the racks which is policy and makes sense but didn’t treat the only other customer with the same rules. He happened to be a white gentleman, me and my sister are African American women. The way she serviced my sister made me very uncomfortable as if we were doing something wrong by shopping there. The saleswoman named Bri I believe downstairs was incredible. She made me feel so safe and excited to buy things!! She was super helpful and informative without being condescending. I will not be visiting the upstairs part again as long as she’s working there. Unfortunate because I’ve met the owners and they...