Cabin Creek® was founded in 1975 with a simple goal – to make high-quality, comfortable clothing accessible to everyone. For over 50 years, we’ve stuck to that mission and brought our customers the best jeans, pants, shirts, dresses, and accessories.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Cabin Creek® has grown from a small startup into one of the most recognizable brands in affordable fashion. Our clothes are sold in thousands of department stores, boutiques, and our own retail locations across the United States and Canada.
Our History
Cabin Creek® was the brainchild of lifelong friends Alice Carter and Elizabeth Nolan. Shortly after graduating from college in the early 1970s, Alice and Elizabeth felt dissatisfied with the clothing options available to them and others without much disposable income. At the time, most low-cost clothing was cheaply made and lacked original style.
Alice and Elizabeth saw an opportunity to change that. After months of planning, they pooled together their savings and opened the first Cabin Creek® store in 1976 on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. They focused on using high-quality fabrics and flattering silhouettes to create fashionable yet affordable women’s wear.
The response was immediate. Customers flocked to the shop and word quickly spread about these great new jeans and blouses that didn’t hurt your wallet. Within a year, Alice and Elizabeth opened 2 more Los Angeles locations and started selling their clothes in select department stores.
In 1980, Cabin Creek® expanded into menswear and kids clothing. The first men’s Cabin Creek® jeans became a huge seller. Over the next decades, the brand continued to grow organically by listening to customer feedback and adjusting its products accordingly.
By the early 2000s, Cabin Creek® had established itself as a fixture in the affordable fashion world. Our clothes could be found coast-to-coast in the United States and Canada. We also began venturing into accessories like handbags, belts, and wallets.
Our Clothing
Over the past 50 years, Cabin Creek® has refined its product mix to offer the best of basics and of-the-moment fashion. We focus on clothes that are:
- Well-made from quality fabrics – All of our items are constructed to last. We use durable fabrics like thick denim, brushed cotton, and twill. Our sewing and tailoring is second to none.
- Comfortable and flattering – Our fits are designed to suit a variety of body types. Our jeans and pants move with you, our shirts are soft to the touch, and our dresses drape beautifully.
- Classic with modern touches – Our style balances timeless silhouettes with current colors, prints, and details. You’ll reach for our versatile pieces season after season.
- Accessibly priced – By designing in-house and manufacturing at scale, we’re able to offer low costs without sacrificing quality. Our prices represent amazing value.
Within our collection, we’re best known for categories like:
- Jeans – The original Cabin Creek® product! Our jeans come in multiple cuts, washes, and sizes. Choose from skinny, bootcut, straight leg, relaxed fit, and more.
- Tops – Fashionable blouses, simple tees, sleeveless shells, and cozy knits. Available in solids, patterns, and a rainbow of hues.
- Pants – Our line of pants includes everything from khakis, joggers, utility pants, dress slacks, and leggings.
- Dresses -Flirty dresses in an array of fabrics, lengths, and silhouettes. Great for work, weekends, and everything in between.
- Accessories – Complete your look with our handbags, scarves, belts, wallets, and jewelry.
Our Commitment to Quality
Cabin Creek® takes pride in creating dependable clothing that looks and feels great. We use only:
- Premium denim – Our jeans are constructed from dense, durable denim made at the world’s top mills. It’s dyed, cut, and sewn to hold its shape and color wash after wash.
- Natural fibers – We favor fabrics like 100% cotton, soft cotton blends, and linen that feel good and breathe with you.
- Strong seams – We meticulously sew each garment and reinforce stress points so seams last for years.
- Vibrant dyes – Our colors stay bright and true collection after collection. We use minimal abrasion to achieve that perfectly worn-in look and feel when desired.
- Ethical factories – Our clothes are produced in factories that meet our standards for safe working conditions and fair wages.
We individually inspect each item before sending it to our stores. If anything doesn’t meet our strict quality guidelines, it gets sent back. You can be confident that a Cabin Creek® garment will be thoughtfully constructed inside and out.
Our Core Values
Cabin Creek® was founded on certain principles that still guide us today:
- Quality without compromise – As discussed above, we refuse to cut corners when it comes to how our clothes are made. Durability, comfort, and ethical production always come first.
- Style made accessible – Fashion should be available to everyone, not just the wealthy. We take the latest trends and translate them into affordable silhouettes and pieces.
- Community focus – Our customers, employees, and partners are the lifeblood of our brand. We value their input, feedback, and happiness.
- Continuous improvement – There’s always room for us to get better and evolve with the times. We regularly refine everything from our fits, fabrics, sustainability practices, and more.
Cabin Creek® looks forward to upholding these values for decades to come and sharing our love of quality, fashion, and community with even more customers worldwide. Our story is just beginning.
Our Customers
Over the years, Cabin Creek® has been worn by all kinds of people. Teachers, construction workers, artists, students, executives, grandparents, road trippers – you name it.
Some of the common traits we see among our loyal customers include:
- An eye for value. They appreciate well-made clothes at affordable prices.
- A casual sensibility. Cabin Creek® fits seamlessly into relaxed wardrobes.
- An aversion to frills. They want clothes to be comfortable, functional and fuss-free.
- A fondness for denim and natural fabrics. The feel of cotton, linen, and broken-in jeans just can’t be beat.
- An affinity for the classics. Styles like button-down shirts and bootcut jeans never truly go out of fashion.
- A desire for subtle style. Our customers look for clothes that are elegant but understated.
- An awareness of ethics. They want apparel from a brand that does good for its workers and the planet.
Cabin Creek® is privileged to help this wonderful community look and feel their best each day. We can’t wait to see where the next 50 years takes us on this journey together.