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Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Zara has opened its first standalone menswear boutique in the United States at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. The new space marks a revival of the Zara Man concept, which the brand had largely phased out during its 2020 store consolidation strategy.

Designed in a minimalist palette of black, white, and stone grey, the boutique presents Zara’s latest menswear collections in a refined, gallery-like setting, with leather and wood furnishings underscoring the elevated direction of the range. Located opposite Zara’s main store in one of America’s most exclusive shopping centres, the boutique places the brand alongside luxury names such as Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Brunello Cucinelli, signalling its intent to compete more directly in the premium retail environment.

Following men’s-only openings in Madrid and Zurich, Zara plans to continue expanding the format with forthcoming boutiques in Rome and Osaka as part of its renewed focus on menswear segmentation and in-store experience.

The rise of utilitarian and hybrid outerwear for men

This winter, men’s outerwear is doing more than keeping out the cold.

Across the United States, jackets and coats are blending function and style in ways that feel both practical and refined. Technical parkas have sculpted silhouettes, waxed bombers stand in for blazers, and field coats made from recycled nylon look as good on city streets as in the mountains. The rise of brands like Ten C, Stone Island, and Arc’teryx Veilance shows how performance has become part of modern style language. Weatherproofing is no longer just about protection but about design and confidence.

For American men who want fewer, better pieces, a single versatile coat may be the smartest investment of the season. This shift signals a new kind of practicality, one that understands looking sharp and staying prepared can come from the same garment.

Why These Menswear Designers Sketch, Sew, and Sell Their Clothes All by Themselves

In GQ, writer Jeremy Freed profiles a new wave of independent menswear designers who sketch, cut, and sew every piece themselves, revealing how makers like Tony Parrotti of Tony Shirtmakers, Tilden Yamamoto of Tilden Jeans, and Sam Zollman of Slow Process are redefining modern luxury through craftsmanship, patience, and personal connection:

Most days, when he isn’t fly fishing or helping his rancher neighbours repair fences, you’ll find Tilden Yamamoto in his garage-turned-atelier in Waterloo, Montana, painstakingly cutting, sewing, ironing, and stitching a pair of his eponymous handmade jeans. After two decades spent designing and making clothes, Yamamoto founded his brand in 2019 with the help of Roy Slaper, the founder of Roy Denim and a legend among raw denim aficionados. Yamamoto spends upwards of eight hours crafting each pair out of deadstock Cone Mills White Oak denim, and sells them for $595 apiece on his website. For Yamamoto’s customers, however, a pair of Tilden jeans is worth more than the sum of its parts.

Read the full piece on the GQ website.

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