Los Angeles Sugar Cane wishlist

[Bill2]

A friend of mine has just been granted a Sugar Cane account in L.A. Now we have to decide what to stock.

What would you want to see stocked in a SoCal Sugar Cane outlet?? Keeping in mind that they would be availible in store, and bought over the phone.

-Bill

[PG2G]

I want to say I'd like to see the natural indigo models, but I don't think they'd sell and I won't be buying them because the inseams are too short. I still want to see them though

[Bill2]

We're looking to vary the price points availible. Some of the classic repro's, but a few of the cooler stuff also. Be specific! I'm going to look at line sheets on thursday

Also: Anybody interested in jackets? If there isn't a large minimum order, I think I might want to get some of the type 1 jackets.....

[ktouran6923]

try to get the sc40300

[Tarmac]

can you get Buzz Rickson? None of the current SCs appeal to me

[Bill2]

No Buzz Rickson through my hookup. BUT, there are rumors that SLB on fairfax is in talks with Buzz Rickson....stay posted

[GoodHustle]

I think SC 1947 & SC 1945b might appeal to a wide range of people since they're relatively affordable. Hawaii's and Okinawa's would also be good to stock since they have the sugarcane/cotton blend that makes SC so unique (not to mention all of the other nice details those jeans have). SC 1955 and SC 1966 are pretty nice too but their mark up is kind of ridiculous so I'm not sure if they would sell very well. For the higher end, one of the SC flagship natural indigo models (maybe the SC 40400N) would be nice.

EDIT: Just read that you're not getting Buzz Rickson. So I'm suggesting what I've written above.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

the sugar cane flannel shirts are very very awesome and pretty affordable

i second the (great) suggestions for the sc40300n and the 45 lee repro

their garrison belts are dope, too. i'd be sure to stock the studs and no-studs versions in black AND natural

[tweeds]

i think with the recent buzz over the flat head workshirts, bringing in flannel would be a great idea.

i'm not from LA but that's just two cents' worth.

[viv1984viv]

the persimmon, mud , green tea dyed ones, affordable and not blue. Get some of the satokibi range - ryukkyus, edos etc, if the exchange rate is good it would be worth buying from US rather than japan...

[Dex_star]

props to ur friend for doing this/getting the account

but unfortunately sc has no appeal to me at all (if only theyd make slimmer models)

is sc the easiest jp company to get?

[denimdestroyedmylife]

have you looked at the lee 45s? look it up-----CMF makes 'em look very very slim.

[Denim Phenom]

Something that retails close to what you can buy it for in Japan.

: )

[tweeds]

is sc the easiest jp company to get?

well, they have had hist pres distributing them for the longest time...

^ i think DP makes a good point - Bill you mentioned variations in the pricepoints, any details?

[HEWSINATOR]

The thing about the SC pricepont is that I think we are a bit skewed here in what we are willing to pay as most of us have literally spent hours figuring how to get them cheaper, and the regular customer does not know or care.

This said, I think alot of the success of other brands at BiG and SE are that they are priced similarily to Japan.

Depends who the shop is pushing to...a guy in a pair of Sevens looking for the newest trend or consumers like us, who are obvioulsy different and most of the time very value oriented.

[Bill2]

Hews- To a large degree I agree with your above statement, but thats not at all what I meant...

Varying pricepoints to me meant that we are looking to stock a few styles in the "standard denim", and a few in the 50-50 denim/natural indigo ranges. The 45's and 47's being comparable to historypres. prices, , and the oki's, hawaiis etc being between 300 and 400 depending on model. That way we can have offerings at a number of damage-meters. I also really like entertaining the idea of stocking belts and/flannels

[HEWSINATOR]

Bill, I understand what you meant. I was just saying that you will always get flack on here about the price no matter what, as we know that Hist Pres is taking a seemingly large cut.

[Bill2]

Touche! also possible that I'm a little stoned and misread your first post. I know that prices are tough on Sugar Cane because of the History Preservation element. For me, I think a big part of the excitment is just to have another store where I can go see the product; touch it; and most importantly, try it on. Buying jeans having only seen pictures sucks.

[haptronic]

i am nowhere near LA but totally love my 1953 type 2 SC jacket...seriously really nice jacket and worth checking out.