New Zealand menswear brand, Rodd & Gunn, has launched a second US store located in Dumbo, New York. 

The 297sqm classic heritage building features original polished cement floors and high exposed ceilings, combined with elements of Rodd & Gunn’s lodge design and accents of steel and brass.

Mike Beagley, managing director for Rodd & Gunn, said they weren’t really looking at opening on the East Coast, but the opportunity came up and it was a great way to establish their brand in New York quickly.

“It is an amazing building in an iconic location that we believe is an emerging retail and lifestyle area of Brooklyn – incredibly high average household income and literally a stone’s throw from Wall Street,” Beagley said.

The retailer stated they have seen some impressive results since launching into the US market, opening a flagship store in Newport, California, in October last year.

“The Newport store is trading well above plan and we are really happy with how the Newport Beach community has embraced us. Trade is going extremely well and we are selling all of our categories, from handmade in New Zealand luggage, to outerwear and footwear,” Beagley said.

Rodd & Gunn’s plans to expand in the US, with an expected eight to ten stores to be opened by the end of 2018, including two new locations on the West Coast opening in the third quarter of 2017.

“We are going to be selective in what we do and take it relatively slowly,” Beagley said.

The Brooklyn store offers a selection of the brand’s premium and classic products including leather goods, tailored shirts, pants, knitwear, denim and accessories.