Traditions are an important part of any town, village or city, and along with Moonraking, O.Blackburn Menswear is a Tradition in Slaithwaite, serving the people of the Colne Valley since 1880, when it was established by Oliver Blackburn and is still known as Oliver’s to this day.
We believe we offer the largest selection of men’s clothing in the area at value for money prices. Brands stocked include Brook Tavener, Skopes, Meyer, Melka, Gabicci, Viyella, Van Heusen, Pierre Sangan, Grenson, Oakman to name but a few. Whilst the core of the business is men’s retail we also stock school wear for Colne Valley high School, and offer a comprehensive range of men’s and boys Formal and Wedding hire.
In recent years we have also introduced ranges of Ladies clothing and footwear including Padders extra wide fit which have been very well received. We also stock Fisherman out of Ireland, a range of Irish knitwear for both men and women which is pure wool and hand loomed. It has provided ideal for keeping fashionable but warm in the cold weather.
So whether you are looking for shoes, hats or caps, underwear, outerwear, jackets, trousers, or a full range of accessories even including sock suspenders, pay us a visit. We are proud to be carrying on the tradition of providing a personal service for all our customers and feel proud to sponsor another great Slaithwaite tradition, the Moonrakers