Founded by Luis Alcala in 1972, Alcala's Western Wear is one of the largest retailers of western wear in the Midwest. The company offers a wide selection of western boots and clothing in various types and cutting edge styles. It provides more than 10,000 pair of boots in different leather types, including alligator, ostrich, snake, cowhide, motorcycle, and accessories. Alcala's Western Wear stock of apparel includes shirts, jackets, pants, suits, and vests for men, women and children. The company offers more than 5,000 hats that includes a wide variety, such as felt, straw, women, leather, western express, Stetson and accessories. It also provides various other services, including repair, shaping, alterations, cleaning and special ordering. Located in Chicago, Alcala's Western Wear also organizes fashion shows, promotional campaigns and advertising services.