Gandlclothing.com is where you can shop for work clothing.
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G&L Clothing Online - Carhartt, Dickies, Levi's, Wrangler and more - Workwear for men.
Description
G&L Clothing is one of the nations largest full-line Carhartt dealers. In addition to our huge selection of Carhartt Clothing, we stock a great selection of Dickies workwear, Wrangler, RIGGS, Savane, Levi's Big and Tall, Dockers and more. Additionally, we stock flame resistant workwear from Carhartt, Walls & Red Kap. G&L Clothing also has a great selection of high visibility clothing and flame resistant clothing.
Our footwear department stocks a wide range of work boots, safety toe, met-guard, slip-resistant, insulated, rubber, casual, dress and athletic styles. Boot and shoe sizes range from 6 to 16 in regular, wide, and extra widths. Brands include LaCrosse, Timberland Pro, Wolverine, Carolina, Carhartt, Georgia, New Balance, Merrell and more.
Besides selling to individuals, G&L Clothing supplies companies with uniforms, outdoor clothing, flame resistant clothes, safety clothing, and met-guard boots. We can also personalize clothing with embroidery or screen printing. Visit our Commercial clothing page for more information.
History
G&L Clothing dates back to 1917, when Lou Garsh and Meyer Levine first opened their doors at Seventh and Mulberry Streets. They sold work clothing, shoes, and boots to railroaders, onstruction workers, farmers and tradesmen. Garsh left six months later, but Levine never got around to changing the name. Then, in 1928, Harry Winner came to work for Levine. Levine and Winner were both known for their honesty and integrity, and together they built a business based upon customer loyalty. In fact, they gave new meaning to the term “customer service”. During the depression, customers who fell on hard times would purchase clothing on credit, with no interest charged. Furthermore, customers would borrow money interest-free from Winner and Levine, most of which was paid back. When Winner returned from service in World War II, Levine made him a business partner. After Levine died in the 1960’s, Winner could have become the sole owner of G&L but instead he became the managing partner, fulfilling a promise to take care of Levine’s second wife and her children.
Attention to special needs under Levine’s leadership and then Winner’s, G&L Clothing took an interest in each and every customer, not only their clothing needs, but personally as well. They knew about everyone who shopped with them as well as their families, and made customers feel welcome and important. Principles established then still guide the store: guaranteed satisfaction, a liberal return and exchange policy, no extra charge for special orders, attention to special needs, involvement in the community, anonymous charitable contributions and activities, and an on-going effort to make every customer feel important, appreciated, and comfortable. When Winner decided to sell G&L in 1981, he had two concerns; the continuation of the G&L philosophy and the job security of his employees. With both concerns, Jim Marcovis fi lled the bill. Jim’s father Leo had owned Marcovis Store for Men from 1922 to 1969. Like Levine and Winner, Leo Marcovis had a reputation of caring for his customers and enjoyed helping people. He instilled that philosophy in Jim, who grew up working in the store. Additionally, Jim Marcovis wanted Winner’s employees to stay on. They included Art Nizzi, who joined G&L in 1947 and still works there today, 60 years later! Winner himself continued with G&L until the day before his death in 1990.
A move every 10 years when Marcovis bought G&L Clothing, it was averaging a move every 10 years – a trend that began in the 50’s. In 1986, G&L Clothing was moved to Ninth and Locust Streets when its building at 313 Tenth Street was slated for demolition. After an expansion in October, 1993, disaster struck. A January 1994 fire in the Ewing Apartments next door caused minor damage from water and loss of heat. The store reopened in three days. However, the landlord decided not to rebuild and served notice of intent to demolish the half block from Ninth to Tenth Streets on Locust, known as the Ewing Building. G & L was given until April, 1995 to move, although the deadline was later extended to September, 1995. After failing to find a suitable location to rent, Jim, son David, and son-in-law Nashi Khalastchi decided to build. They entered into an agreement with Bill Jensen of Crescent Chevrolet who was being forced to move his used car lot at Fifteenth and Locust Streets due to Meredith Corporation expansion plans. They petitioned the City of Des Moines to purchase Chamberlain Park on Ingersoll Avenue. While the purchase was winding its way through the city process, a second fire destroyed the store at Ninth and Locust. A temporary location was found at Eleventh and Walnut Streets in the old WHO Building, and G&L reopened after a four-week shutdown.
A brand new home in February, 1996, G&L opened the doors of their own building at its present location, 1801 Ingersoll Avenue. “It took 78 years, but we’ve finally settled into a place called home” Marcovis said at the time. G&L Clothing has many third and fourth-generation customers who have loyally followed them from one location to another. When deciding to build, the Marcovis family talked to many customers and looked at their demographics. Two customer requests stood out: free, convenient, off-street parking, and a central location in or near the west side of the downtown loop, away from traffic congestion in the downtown core. The current site has ample, convenient parking, is easily accessible from all sections of the metro area and beyond, and is open enough to accommodate the handicapped, those with special needs, and those who don’t like to shop in a crowded store.
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- 1801 Ingersoll
- Des Moines IA 50309 US
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- G & L Clothing
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- 800.222.7027
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