“A lot of times there is a predominant culture where people aren’t as accepting as maybe they should,” says Spencer Daley. “I felt like Planned Parenthood as an organization is one place you can go where they are definitely going to accept you for who you are as a person. And with those particular issues specifically—maybe you don’t have somewhere to turn to. I wanted to help contribute to that.”
“When you come into our shop, the first thing I talk about is generally not clothing,” says Spencer Daley. “I want to know about [my customers]—how they live their life. I want to know [them] as a human being. A lot of our customers have become close friends to us. I just want this to be a place where people like to come, and you don’t have to walk in and buy something.”
“I feel like clothing is something that you are wearing, it shouldn’t control what you do by any means,” says Spencer Daley. “I want to sell clothing that looks really good but also is functional, and also that you can ruin and not feel bad—or it is good enough that it won’t get ruined, if that makes any sense.”
“Brighton, England is one of the weirdest places. They have all of these vintage places and it is right on the beach. There was this one shop there—it had a good aesthetic to it,” says Spencer Daley. “I wanted to be there. Even if there wasn’t something I wanted to buy. It felt good to be in that space. That is what our shop is modeled after. I don’t even remember the name.”
Daley’s carried a lot of men’s vintage clothing in the past, but has been carrying more new brands lately. “I think that it will vary at times how much vintage we have compared to new, but I think we will end up being more a new clothing store than anything else,” says Spencer Daley. “Especially with the addition of women’s clothing in the upcoming months.”
“We ultimately want people in the community to be able to find something that appeals to their lifestyle or what makes them feel good about themselves,” says Rachel Urban. “We are looking to be a part of the Sugarhouse community.”
“We personally believe that Planned Parenthood is essential to modern healthcare,” says Rachel Urban. “It really needs support and we assumed that our customers and the general public would agree and appreciate our donation. [Our customers] can get something out of it by having us donate and the perk of having a complimentary condom on the clothes.”
“A lot of times there is a predominant culture where people aren’t as accepting as maybe they should,” says Spencer Daley. “I felt like Planned Parenthood as an organization is one place you can go where they are definitely going to accept you for who you are as a person. And with those particular issues specifically—maybe you don’t have somewhere to turn to. I wanted to help contribute to that.”
“I pull from where I’ve been and what I’ve done in order to bring what I consider the best clothing and the best brands that I know of,” says Spencer Daley.
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Every month, SLUG Style features a distinct and unique member of the community and asks them why they do what they do. Exploring more than just clothing, SLUG Style is an attempt to feature the people who give Salt Lake City flavor through personality and panache.
Spencer Daley is the owner of Daley’s, a clothing store carrying both new and vintage clothing. He started the store along with Rachel Urban at only 20 years old after being inspired by the clothing stores in Brighton, England and wanting to bring something similar to Sugar House. Attached to all of their price tags are complimentary Daley’s Clothing branded condoms, which represent Spencer Daley and Rachel Urban’s commitment to Planned Parenthood of Utah, to which 3% of their sales are donated.
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![“When you come into our shop, the first thing I talk about is generally not clothing," says Spencer Daley. "I want to know about [my customers]—how they live their life. I want to know [them] as a human being. A lot of our customers have become close friends to us. I just want this to be a place where people like to come, and you don’t have to walk in and buy something.”](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Spencer-Daley-3.jpg)
![“We personally believe that Planned Parenthood is essential to modern healthcare,” says Rachel Urban. “It really needs support and we assumed that our customers and the general public would agree and appreciate our donation. [Our customers] can get something out of it by having us donate and the perk of having a complimentary condom on the clothes.”](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Spencer-Daley-13.jpg)
