Twice a year, customers can find
amazing deals on apparel, shoes, accessories, home décor
,
and
much more at
the
SJDC Fashion Program's Nearly New Sale
. The
holiday sale is set for
Friday,
October
10
, 2014
in Danner Hall
on the Delta College Campus
from 10am
-
4pm.
This
incredibly
popular
sale
is one of the
most
anticipated events that the F
as
hion Program holds each
year. I
t’s so popular
in fact that
lines of people wait for
hours before
the sale to get their pick of the
inventory
!
The Nearly New Sale is a f
avorite among those who scout
prestigious brand
s
. Past sales have
included
True Religion jeans
,
Nine West
s
and Franco Sarto shoes each under $10
, and a
luxurious
Louis Vuitton
Handbag for $200.
The
array of brands also includes
Guess, Levi’s, Banana Republic, Juicy Couture, Ann
Taylor, Talbott’s, CABI, G
ap,
BCBG and so many more.
Local retailers such as Fina, Remedy, Theodora,
and
Zuesters from
Lincoln Center in
St
ockton; C.R. Porter and With Garden Flair from Stockton’s Miracle
Mile; 2 Plus 2 Pr
ê
t, City Girl, and Fashion Safari from School Street in Lodi;
and h
igh
-
end retailers such as
Gump’s of San Francisco and Potte
ry World of Granite Bay
have donated huge amounts
merchandise
for previous sales
. M
anufacturers like The Sak, Weston Wear, TSD, Flax Designs, and Cut Loose
have also
donated huge amounts of merchandise.
Since the i
nventory is donated, the great deals offered vary from sale to s
ale. S
avvy shoppers who prowl
thrift stores
and
discount shops
say the sale is a bargain
-
hunter’s paradise and that the deals on
merchandise are spectacular with low prices that are unmatched anywhere else. JoAnn Kirby,
customer and Stockton Record newspap
er reporter loves the sale. She said, “
I purchased Christmas
decorations
donated by a Miracle Mile boutique, an awesome pair of winter pants, spy novels for a
reader on my holiday list and a couple of summer tops. My total bill was only $32! “ Jontelle Bel
lerose, a
student at
the college
said, “
I go every semester because the money goes back into the fashion
program and every time I go I find at least one great brand that I love and I can buy three new outfits
without spending more then $20
!
”
People as far away as Sacramento and Roseville come to take advantage of the amazingly great
deals! The Stockton Record and Alan Sanchez of Good Day Sacramento, as well as other local and
regional media have covered this event, increasing its popularity mo
re so with every event.
The Nearly New Sale is a major fundraiser for the Fashion Program and
assists students with their
educational
costs
. The event is a culmination of students’ knowledge of fashion merchandising and
retailing
and is an excellent tool to apply that knowledge.
It
also
provides students with hands
-
on
experience
in
fashion business through sourcing out
and pricing
inventory from local/national retailers,
wholesalers, and manufacturers
. They then merchandise
and display
it on the “sales floor.” Emphasis is
also placed on providing excellent customer service as well as effective marketing techniques. Months
prior to the sale are devoted to developing marketing materials and distributing information about the
e
vent throughout the community.
“We are so fortunate to have the support we do from our own fashion industry, both locally and
nationally. We also appreciate the incredibly supportive group of industry leaders who have donated to
this event and we could no
t have done it without them,” said Leslie Asfour, the Director of the Fashion &
Interior Design Programs and the visionary of the events and the program.
This is not a sale to be misse
d so m
ark you
r calendar for Friday, October 10
th
! With holiday season
around the corner, this is a great way to get everyone
a little
something and
a
few extra things for
yourself without squeezing your wallet
!
WHEN:
Friday, October
10
, 201
4
WHE
RE:
Danner Hall, San Joaquin Delta College
5151
Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954
-
5151
for campus information
Parking: $2 (ticket machines in the parking lots)
Maps and Directions: www.deltacollege.edu