International and local fashion retailers continue to flock to Nashville

Nashville continues to evolve as more than just a music city, as the capital of Tennessee attracts more and more local and international fashion brands and retailers. Five fashion brands, including Brunello Cucinelli, Zimmermann, Staud, Malbon, and Eberjey, recently announced the opening of their debut stores in Wedgewood, highlighting the current shift taking place within the city’s retail offering.

The first to open is luxury Italian lifestyle brand Brunello Cucinelli, which opened the doors of its 3,650 square foot store at 505 Houston Street just last month. Located across the street from Hermès, the new store offers a curated assortment of  Brunello Cucinelli’s women’s and men’s wear collection. 

Sleep and loungewear retailer Eberjey is set to open a 919-square-foot store at 1209 Brown Street in spring 2026, which will offer the retailer’s full assortment and mark its sixth US retail location. Australian swimwear and ready-to-wear retailer Zimmermann will open a 2,186 square foot store at 503 Houston Street in the summer of 2026, marking its 32nd store in the US to date.

Los Angeles-based apparel brand Staud aims to open a 1,742 square foot boutique in the summer of 2026 as well. Located at 515 Houston Suite 101, the upcoming opening of its Nashville stores comes on the heels of the brand’s continued retail expansion, including its recent store opening at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa in March. 

Lastly, golf and lifestyle brand Malbon is set to open a 2,534-square-foot retail unit at 501 Houston Street in summer 2026. The new retail location in Nashville will reportedly serve as a community hub, combining retail with ongoing events and collaborations especially tailored to the local market.

The upcoming store openings add to the growing momentum around Wedgewood Village, AJ Capital's 18-acre mixed-use development in Wedgewood Houston, which spans more than 1.6 million square feet of residential, retail, and office space across multiple phases. The new brands join a strong lineup of openings already slated for 2026, including Momotaro and Middleman.

“This dynamic assemblage of global retailers solidifies Wedgewood Village as a preeminent destination for contemporary fashion and culture—not just in Nashville, but across the entire Southeast,” said Kyle Allen, AJ Capital Senior Vice President of Retail, in a statement. “Nashville continues to draw major brands from across the globe, and this represents another significant milestone for the city as it strengthens its position as a tier-one destination.”