Askov Finlayson
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| Industry | Apparel/Clothing/Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Andrew and Eric Dayton |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota U.S. |
| Products | Premium men's apparel and accessories |
| Website | www |
Askov Finlayson is a Minneapolis-based fashion brand and outfitter featuring primarily menswear, men's outdoor apparel, gear and accessories. Askov Finlayson was founded in 2011 by Eric and Andrew Dayton, grandsons of Bruce Dayton and sons of Minnesota governor Mark Dayton.[1]
Etymology
[edit]Askov Finlayson is derived from a combination of the names of two small towns, Askov and Finlayson, in east-central Minnesota who share a freeway exit on Interstate 35, Exit 195.[2]
History
[edit]In 2014, Askov Finlayson was named by Esquire to the list of "The 11 Best Men's Stores In America".[3][4] In 2015, GQ named it among "The Top 10 Men's Stores in America".[5] In January 2019, Askov Finlayson’s North Loop store closed, for the company to focus on its own product development and stop selling third-party brands.[6] In November 2019, Askov Finlayson was relaunched as a direct-to-consumer outerwear brand, to eliminate the retail markup and undercut competitors on price.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bruce Dayton, scion of Minnesota retail family that founded Target, dies at 97". Los Angeles Times. October 13, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "It's Cold in Minnesota: Menswear Brand Askov Finlayson Wants to Keep it that Way!". The Robin Report. January 22, 2018.
- ^ "The 11 Best Men's Stores In America". Esquire. August 14, 2014.
- ^ "The 5 Items You Need This Fall, According To Askov Finlayson". Esquire. August 28, 2014.
- ^ "The GQ 100: The Top 10 Men's Stores in America". GQ. November 23, 2015.
- ^ Kaplan, Allison (2019-01-09). "Askov Finlayson to Close Temporarily; Stop Selling Third-Party Brands". Twin Cities Business. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
- ^ Kaplan, Allison (2019-11-07). "Askov Finlayson Reopens as Direct-to-Consumer Outerwear Brand". Twin Cities Business. Retrieved 2020-03-19.