Since opening in 2021, Nylo Wool has held a special place in the Dallas retail scene. It was one of the few vintage clothing stores in the city that emphasized a larger focus on curating men’s clothing, while also offering an intentional selection of women's and children's pieces.
In an announcement, the store, which sits toward the eastern end of Deep Ellum on Commerce Street, didn’t give a reason for closing. The Instagram post announcing the closure did offer up a hint of good news — Nylo Wool isn't going away entirely, as it plans to announce details on its next chapter in September.
While we're admittedly a little late, we would be remiss not to bestow a proper goodbye to the shop. Last year, we named Nylo Wool in our annual Best of Dallas list as the Best Men’s Vintage shop (Americana Division), writing:
“When a shop is lauded by Vogue and GQ Magazine's "Best Of," you know they're doing something right. And for gentlemen (and ladies) looking for that classic Americana/Western hybrid style, Nylo Wool is a best-in-class boutique we're very lucky to have in our hometown. Billed as "the clothes Dallas grew up in," Nylo's selection hearkens back to the days of high-quality, American-made clothing. Whether you're looking for old rock tees, tailored blazers or well-worn Levi's, each carefully selected item has a timeless appeal that transcends trends.”
The shop’s closure comes in the midst of a construction crisis in Deep Ellum. Small business owners have raised concerns about the survival of local bars, restaurants and retail stores as long-running construction hasn’t shown much progress. In June, we checked in on the state of things in the neighborhood and found that not much has changed in nearly six months, except for the growing threat of neighborhood haunts having to shutter.
Nylo Wool, for its part, posted in May with a caption that reads, “the construction outside is a complete disaster, but inside our shop it’s calm and curated.”
Disaster now feels like a vast understatement as we pour one out for one of our favorite local treasure chests.
You’ve got just a couple of weeks left to stop by Nylo Wool for one last gem — the shop is closing on Aug. 27.
