Article Source: Rodd & Gunn New Zealand
Last Updated: 21 August 2024 14:15
August 2024 - Rodd & Gunn New Zealand is proud to announce the opening of their first Scottish store, located on Edinburgh’s iconic George Street. Extending their reach to Scotland, the store will open its doors on Thursday 15th August, amid the internationally renowned Fringe Festival.
Immersing customers into relaxed refinement with styles that are odes to nature, Rodd & Gunn continue to bring New Zealand to the world. The new George Street store spans 864 square feet, an ideal space of heritage architecture to house their timeless collections.
The opening of the Edinburgh location marks a prestigious milestone during a year of substantial global growth of the retail presence across hemispheres having notably just opened flagship stores in Manhattan, US, and Toronto, Canada. Chief Executive Officer Michael Beagley noted that “Edinburgh’s rich culture and natural beauty spoke to us as a brand that values heritage and quality products. Our opening in Scotland represents an exciting chapter for Rodd & Gunn as we continue to grow our presence within the United Kingdom.”
Having built a reputation synonymous with quality craftsmanship and sustainability, forged over 75 years, Rodd & Gunn bring their Kiwi heritage and design direction to the people of Scotland. Collections have been created for a discerning urbanite bridging a desire for style and a requirement for the best garment construction, making them the perfect fit for this new destination store.
Rodd & Gunn opens their Edinburgh store with the launch of their Autumn/Winter 24/25 collection, Beyond The Horizon. The collection showcases chunky woollen New Zealand ZQRX merino knits, signature outerwear, Italian fabric blazers, pure cotton Oxford shirts, and clean-cut chinos. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted in classic blues, cappuccino camel browns, earthy moss greens, and accented with pastel yellows and cream tones, embodying the rugged elegance of the New Zealand terroir.
Customers will discover a little bit of New Zealand with every step, traversing furnishings, vintage artwork, and creative fixtures.
Discover Rodd & Gunn from Thursday 15th August at 67 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2JG.
About Rodd & Gunn:
A proud Kiwi brand established in Auckland, New Zealand, with an ever-growing global presence, Rodd & Gunn has earned a reputation for crafting timeless garments that are made to last. From the fabrics sourced, to the techniques used to construct our clothing, quality is the undercurrent that buoys us as a brand. Rodd & Gunn have accrued international acclaim for its classic collections of unrivalled quality, with authentic sustainability innately at the core of all production practices.
Rodd & Gunn’s global retail footprint comprises of 201 first stores/concessions and outlets across New Zealand, Australia, America, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy & Belgium. This is accompanied by a growing number of concessions across Europe’s largest department store Galeries Lafayette, Italy’s Coin, Belgium’s Inno, Singapore’s Takashimaya, Canada’s Hudson Bay, America’s Bloomingdales, and United Kingdom’s John Lewis.
Further upcoming business expansions for 2024 include two stores opening in Bath & Winchester in August and a launch into Hong Kong department store Sogo in September.
Our flagship experiential retail locations are situated on the shores of New Zealand’s Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown and downtown harbor precinct of Commercial Bay in Auckland. Along with Australia’s premium neighborhood Fortitude Valley, James St Brisbane, we are redefining retail with ‘The Lodge Bar’ Group destinations.
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