Clays Menswear

10/06/2026

This is the hardest post I’ve ever had to write💔 Our beautiful Clay gained his angel wings yesterday, we are all heartbroken but feel so blessed to have had him in our lives for nearly 14 years💙

Many of you met Clay in the shop and fell in love with his soft nature especially the children that would drag their parents in to get a cuddle from him💙

Clay was a quiet and gentle soul who won the hearts of everyone he met. Loving the sun he would claim his spot on the door mat (well it did have his name on it🥰) where customer’s would have to navigate over or around him to get in the shop😊He quietly loved the attention and just asked for a little ear scratch in return.

Staffies often have an unfair reputation and Clay’s beautiful soft nature changed many minds💙 Thank you all for showing Clay the love he deserved 🥰

We will all miss Clay desperately but he will live on in our hearts forever. Here are just a few memories of our special little boy💙

RIP Claymo The Wonder Dog💙💙💙💙

West Malling Shops

31/03/2026

I closed the door on my beautiful shop for the last time today but the experience and amazing memories will live on forever🥰
The friendship’s made and the laughter shared are worth every challenging day and sleepless night that are part and parcel of owning a business.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported me and my little shop over the 4 years, I have loved every minute🥰

One chapter closes another begins…😊

With love
Julia & Clay xx

West Malling Shops

06/02/2026

04/02/2026

GEOX black leather sneakers WAS £100 NOW £50🤩
Sizes available 8 / 42 and 10.5. / 45

West Malling Shops

03/02/2026

Last pair! GEOX grey sneakers WAS £100 NOW £50 size 8 / 42🤩

West Malling Shops

03/02/2026

Fynch Hatton checked shirt WAS £80 NOW £40 available in sizes medium and XL🤩

West Malling Shops

25/01/2026

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness to announce we are closing Clays Menswear in West Malling.

We have loved every minute of the 4 years trading in the high street and will desperately miss the interactions with our regular customers (many of which we now class as friends) and our local business colleagues.

Owning a local independent business is not just about selling product it’s also a place for chatting and laughing and where friendships develop and stories are shared.

Our high street is a precious part of the community once referred to as the heart of a community and it is worth fighting for and protecting. It is a place to meet up with friends, a place to celebrate special events, a place if you’re feeling lonely to walk down and see a familiar face.

If you want to see variety in the high street then you must think Shop Local first. It’s important to connect the action of using a local business and so contributing to its survival versus shopping online or going to a shopping outlet centre of which both contribute to the demise of the high street.

West Malling is a wonderful place to live and visit so next time you need to buy a gift, book a venue for an event or pamper yourself in one of our hair & beauty salons then please think can I do so in our High Street. Small changes will make a huge difference
❤️West Malling

We want to take this opportunity to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that supported Clays over the 4 years, we know who you are and are eternally thankful 😊

Clays will open until the stock is sold or the end of March whichever comes first so please pop in when you are next passing.

Big love from Team Clays 💙

West Malling Shops