STONE ISLAND OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP AT SOUTH COAST PLAZA

Immersive new store brings material innovation and cultural storytelling to Orange County

December 2, 2025 – Stone Island is proud to announce the opening of its latest North American store at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Situated in one of the nation’s premier luxury retail destinations, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s ongoing expansion across the Americas.

The store brings to life Stone Island’s next-generation global retail concept, developed by Samir Bantal, Director of AMO. Designed to reflect the brand’s ethos of product innovation and material research, the space offers an immersive environment that blends technical precision with sensory experience.

Spanning 1,820 square feet on a single level, the store is anchored by a sculptural “Central Index” display—a dynamic centerpiece that guides visitors through seasonal collections and curated capsules. The architectural language is rooted in Stone Island’s commitment to material experimentation: cork-clad walls, undulated stainless steel, oil-polished green pine furniture, and custom lighting all converge to create a rich, tactile atmosphere. Fitting rooms, finished in corrugated sandblasted steel and wool felt, are paired with acoustic ceilings and specialty mirrors to soften the spatial geometry.

Further distinguishing the space are a number of unique design elements and collectible furnishings. The store features an iconic chandelier-like digital display module suspended from the ceiling and a multi-block LED wall — both broadcasting Stone Island’s culture to its community. As part of an ongoing creative collaboration platform, the space also includes custom pieces such as a custom trunk, a Supersedia bench by Markus Töll, a stool and table by Tim Teven, and a sofa designed by Sergio Mannino.

The store carries the full Stone Island offering across ready-to-wear, outerwear, and accessories—including cornerstone sub-collections such as Ghost, Stellina, and Denim Research. To mark the opening, a capsule of exclusive items has been produced in the brand’s latest fabric, Shiny Stretch Nylon-TC, a jacket and pants, garment-dyed in an exclusive pearl grey colorway, available only at South Coast Plaza.

A built-in installation zone adds further flexibility, allowing the space to transform for cultural activations and capsule launches. Reflecting Stone Island’s belief in local storytelling as a form of research, the South Coast Plaza location will host a range of programming specific to the region.

This opening marks Stone Island’s second California flagship, following the launch of the La Brea location in Los Angeles.

STONE ISLAND SOUTH COAST PLAZA
3333 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA

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About Stone Island
Stone Island is a global leader of product design and garment innovation. Founded in Italy in 1982, it has consistently pushed fabric technology and experimentation, particularly focusing on functionality and utilitarianism. Design is driven by purpose, resulting in an immediately recognisable signature of cut, form, materiality and colour. For over four decades, Stone Island has built an ever-growing worldwide community which both celebrates the brand’s heritage and is activated by new product developments.

About OMA/AMO
OMA is an international practice operating within the traditional boundaries of architecture and urbanism, led by seven partners with offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, and Australia. AMO is a research and design studio that applies architectural thinking to domains beyond, such as exhibitions, scenography, and strategy. AMO, led by Samir Bantal since 2016, established a long-lasting collaboration around fashion brands, where store design is part of a broader involvement around brands like Prada and Off White. Stone Island is the latest partner for which AMO designs multiple stores and helps to curate brand messaging through its online and offline environments.