Sneak Peek: Vuori MOA

We went inside the Cali-cool performance apparel brand's first Minnesota location.

by Madeline Nachbar

May 11, 2023

9:24 PM

Tomorrow marks the grand opening of Encinitas, California-based Vuori at Mall of America. The cult-followed activewear-meets-lifestyle brand has set up shop in a 4,000-square-foot space, marking its first location in the state and 31st overall.

Founded in 2015 by an active yogi and surfer, Vuori started with a few menswear pieces (like the Kore short) built to move in, but with the flexibility to be worn beyond the gym. Since, the retailer has grown from an internet startup into an omnichannel powerhouse with stores in 30 cities across the globe.

Vuori's foray into the local market was through Michael Druskin, owner of menswear store Jaxen Grey, who picked up the (then) up-and-coming brand when he opened the doors to his first shop in North Loop in 2019. Nordstrom MOA is another wholesale partner, and reports Vuori's buttery-soft DreamKnit women's joggers to be one of its best sellers.

The Mall of America store, which is the brand's second largest to its east coast flagship in Soho, carries out its simple, clean, and modern aesthetic, with custom birch plywood displays for showcasing its full assortment of elevated, everyday "athleisure" for men and women that blur the lines between fitness and life.

With community engagement at the core of Vuori's mission, the brand prides itself on locations that are more than just places to purchase apparel—the MOA store plans to collaborate with local fitness instructors, DJs, and other creatives—for special events and activations.

Find Vuori on the mall's first level outside of Macy's, near Hammer Made and Peloton. vuori.com, mallofamerica.com

As Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Trend & Style editor, Madeline Nachbar draws on her passion for travel, fashion and the arts to keep a close pulse on what the next big trends are, and excels at creating visually-compelling content that inspires.

May 11, 2023

9:24 PM