Filson

I liked the clothes so much, I brought Filson to Australia.

Scouting around Los Angeles last year, looking at art gallery spaces, my friend Austin Grant — a menswear fashion designer — said, “I have to take you to Filson.” And he did. I fell hard. Think Ralph Lauren meets tradie: classic Americana with grit.

Filson was founded in 1897 to outfit prospectors and explorers heading into the Alaskan Gold Rush. In that unforgiving landscape, high-quality, durable clothing wasn’t a luxury — it was a matter of survival. Filson’s goods quickly became the gold standard in the deep north.

Today, Seattle-based Filson continues that legacy, manufacturing best-in-class garments and gear engineered for utility and longevity. Built to endure, their products thrive in severe conditions — perfect for the cold climates of Murrurundi and my Southern Highlands gallery.

Filson isn’t just about rugged gear — it’s about heritage, craftsmanship, and purpose. For over 125 years, the brand has outfitted loggers, hunters, and bush pilots with garments built to last a lifetime. Filson has never chased trends; instead, it has doubled down on quality, timeless design, and an unwavering commitment to utility. From waxed canvas jackets to heavyweight wool shirts, each piece is made with integrity, designed to be repaired — not replaced. That ethos resonates with me. At Murrurundi, where we value hard work, good design, and things that endure, Filson fits right in. It’s a brand with soul.

Pick up a Filson jacket and you feel it immediately — the weight, the density, the quiet confidence of something built to last. The wool is thick enough to turn a wind, the canvas stiff enough to shed rain, and every seam, button, and buckle speaks to a standard of construction that most clothing manufacturers abandoned decades ago. These are garments that get better with age.

Classic Americana reimagined for the hardworking — robust, warm, and remarkably comfortable — there’s nothing else like it in the Australian market.

Filson is now stocked at the Concept Store, Murrurundi. Please contact the store to find out what we have in stock, or much better still visit.

Michael Reid OAM