Rugged New Zealand Fashion Hits Texas: New Northpark Store Brings Handcrafted Goods From Down Under

What do New Zealand and Texas have in common? According to menswear brand Rodd & Gunn, there’s a lot more than you’d think. Rugged landscapes? Check. Love of adventure? Check. Pride? Check. Style? Double check.

The storied lifestyle-driven brand is introducing antipodean fashion to Texans this summer with the opening of its sixth U.S. store at Dallas’ NorthPark Center.

“We’ve had our eye on Dallas for quite some time as it’s a very progressive and exciting city that we think our brand will resonate with,” Mike Beagley, CEO of Rodd & Gunn, says in a statement. “We love that Texans are big on style but also know how to have some fun while looking good.”

Dating back to 1946, when it began as a simple line of New Zealand-made shirts, Rodd & Gunn has built a reputation for its artisan-quality clothing footwear, and leather goods. The classic styles are inspired by New Zealand’s wild landscapes and outdoor heritage. Combining functionality and fashion, the brand uses new-generation fabrics along with contemporary manufacturing techniques to create comfortable and effortless clothing that can withstand the elements.

Rodd & Gunn will launch in Dallas with its Summer 2018 collection. Summer essentials like soft knit polos, lightweight linens and breathable jackets will be a perfect pairing for the Texas heat. The Fall 2018 range will follow soon after, bringing luxe pure New Zealand merino wool (known as some of the finest in the world) to Dallas.

In addition to clothing, the brand offers footwear and a range of bespoke leather luggage pieces, all handcrafted in New Zealand by a master artisan.

The 2,000-square-foot boutique at NorthPark Center will carry the brand’s entire collection and is slated to open on August 1.

The Dallas store is the brand’s sixth in the U.S., following launches in New York, Los Angeles, Newport Beach and San Diego.