Buck Mason is an American clothing brand founded in Venice, California, in 2013 by Erik Allen Ford and Sasha Koehn.[1][2][3] Buck Mason sells men's and women's apparel online and through 33 brick and mortar retail locations in the US.[4] Buck Mason produces casual basics like t-shirts, denim jeans, blazers, chino pants, and button-up shirts.
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Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Retail, e-commerce |
| Founded | 2013 |
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| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
| Products | Men's clothing, Women's clothing |
| Website | buckmason.com |
History
editIn April 2015, Ford and Koehn appeared on the 6th season of Shark Tank and rejected an offer from Robert Herjavec.[5]
In 2016 the brand received its initial nationwide publicity via GQ when Tom Brady was photographed wearing a Buck Mason t-shirt for its Man of the Year feature.[6][7][8][9][10] Since then, the brand has been recommended by publications such as Vogue, New York magazine, and Wirecutter.[11] Buck Mason opened its first physical store in 2015 on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, Los Angeles.
Manufacturing
editBuck Mason produces some Made in USA t-shirts and jeans, while the majority of its manufacturing is international. In 2023, Buck Mason formed the Buck Mason Knitting Mill by purchasing the 150-year-old Mohnton Knitting Mills in Berks County, Pennsylvania.[11] The facility includes a knitting mill in Shillington, Pennsylvania, and a sewing factory in Mohnton, Pennsylvania. Amidst the acquisition, many of the mill’s original employees were retained.[12] As of 2023, about 300,000 of the 500,000 t-shirts the brand sells annually are made in the US from American-made fabric.[13]
Collaborations
editIn 2023, Buck Mason partnered with Eddie Bauer to produce a collection of Responsible Down Standard down-filled jackets, pants and accessories.[14][15] In 2024 Buck Mason collaborated with J. Mueser on collection of Ivy-inspired tailoring (two lightweight suits and a tuxedo) made at the J. Mueser sartoria in Naples, Italy.[16] In 2025 Buck Mason collaborated with J. Press on a collection of traditional Americana menswear.[17][18] In 2025 Buck Mason collaborated with Lee on a version of the iconic 101J jean jacket made with Japanese selvedge denim and artwork from Studio Shibuya inspired by the rockabilly Yokohama Twistin’ Club.[19][20] Lee and Buck Mason collaborated on a six-piece capsule collection.[21][22] English shoemaker Sanders collaborated with Buck Mason on chukka boots and Prince Albert style loafers.[23]
References
edit- ↑ "Buck Mason Has Turned a California School Bus Into a Roving Boutique". Condé Nast Traveler. Condé Nast. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "Our Stores". Buck Mason. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ↑ "Buck Mason, a Venice Menswear Store Tailored to the Way Guys Want to Shop". LA Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ Ruben, Howard (June 26, 2024). "Buck Mason opens third Chicago-area store". Retail Dive.
- ↑ "Buck Mason Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6". Shark Tank Blog. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ "Tom Brady's Exclusive GQ Men of the Year Photo Shoot". GQ. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ↑ "Why a new men's clothing label turned down an offer from 'Shark Tank'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ↑ Laura, Sherman. "The Benefits of a Better Men's T-Shirt". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Fashion Startups Aspire To Be The Anti-Bonobos". Fast Company.
- ↑ "The Layering Piece Every Guy Should Own". Esquire.
- 1 2 Cook, Grace (2023-08-27). "Can the T-Shirt Be Perfected?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ↑ Wolf, Paula (2023-06-21). "Clothing brand Buck Mason moves into knitting mills vacated by Stitch Fix". LVB. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ↑ Cook, Grace (27 August 2023). "Can the T-Shirt Be Perfected?". The New York Times.
- ↑ Myaing, Bob (2023-10-16). "Buck Mason Revives Original 1940s Eddie Bauer Down Outerwear". Field Mag. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ "Buck Mason Just Revived the Vintage Jacket of Your Dreams". GQ. GQ. 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ↑ Sandoval, Paolo (May 15, 2024). "Buck Mason's Just-Launched Summer Suiting Collab Prioritizes Quality". Inside Hook.
- ↑ J. Press and Buck Mason's New Collab Is Pure Americana Trishna Rikhy, Esquire, 30 OCTOBER 2024
- ↑ BUCK MASON & J. PRESS JOIN FORCES FOR STYLISH MENSWEAR COLLECTION Maxim, BEAU HAYHOE, July 22, 2024
- ↑ Evans, Jonathan (February 25, 2025). "The Buck Mason x Lee Collaboration Just Went Global". Esquire.
- ↑ LEE AND BUCK MASON RELEASE CAPSULE DENIM COLLABORATION MR magazine, BRETT EDWARD STOUT, February 26, 2025
- ↑ Lee and Buck Mason just dropped some reimagined mid-century American classics — and tapped country singer Mark Wystrach to model OSCAR HARTZOG, Rolling Stone, FEBRUARY 22, 2025
- ↑ LEE AND BUCK MASON RELEASE CAPSULE DENIM COLLABORATION MR magazine, BBRETT EDWARD STOUT, February 26, 2025
- ↑ Sanders x Buck Mason