About Us


Slate is a fashion + lifestyle shop born in Edgartown, MA, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.
Tucked beneath a sunshine-hued striped awning, our storefront offers a thoughtfully curated mix of established and emerging fashion designers, jewelry, accessories, and clean beauty products.

We love puppies and people, blue jeans and bare feet, fresh flowers, surfing, traveling, a good book, and a gray day (every once in a while). We love year-round white, lots of layers, chill but modern clothes and helping our customers and friends define and express their personal style.

Transparency matters to us. So here are a few things we think you should know about who we are.

At Slate, we put a big focus on giving back to our community—through local partnerships, events, and the intentional selection of brands that align with our values.

We believe diversity is a strength—and we reflect that in how we do business every day. Our stores are at their best when our assortment reflects the richness of the world around us, celebrating the voices, perspectives, and stories that inspire us daily.

We actively seek out brands that are openly committed to making a difference—whether by supporting their communities, reducing their environmental impact, or keeping a mindful eye on the future. That commitment is core to who we are—and always will be.

Our island store is open seasonally from late March thru December.  During the off-season we stay busy buying, traveling, reading, skiing and finding inspiration in all of these experiences for the coming season.





Just before Covid we opened a second store in Charlestown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Boston, MA.  Our family has lived here (on and off) for years and we waited a long time to find the right space - which we did! A historic, corner store with high ceilings and great light!  While the start was bumpy (to say the least), we made it thru and found our stride and hope you'll come visit us on the corner of High + Green Streets. Open most days and year round. 


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 SHIPPING PROCESS

We ship all orders via USPS or UPS depending on destination.  Web orders are typically processed within 36 hours of payment.  If you request expedited shipping we will do our best to ship same day or the following day by 2pm. Please email shop@slatemv.com with any special requests. 



RETURN POLICY

Everyone makes mistakes...We want you to love your Slate purchases but realize sometimes it just doesn't work out. We will gladly accept returns or exchanges that follow the terms below. 




In Store: Full priced, unworn items may be returned within 24 hours for a full refund or 7 days for a store credit/exchange.  Sale items, special orders and items without original tags and packaging are final sale. 


Online Orders: Full priced, unworn items may be returned for a full refund or exchange when received back to Slate within 10 days of your orders original delivery date.  We reserve the right to refuse returns sent back outside of this time frame. Sale items, swimwear, intimates and items without original tags or packaging are final sale.