Macjays is a fashion brand designed in New Zealand with origins dating back to 1976 when it was founded in Auckland by Russell Jones and Andy McDonald. The brand began as a trusted pant company known for excellent fit and fabrication and has evolved into a modern lifestyle fashion label with a focus on minimal contemporary style. Their design philosophy blends stylish details with high-quality fabrics to create versatile, comfortable, and timeless garments that suit everyday life. While Macjays is especially recognised for its pants, the range now includes a broader variety of apparel designed for women with busy lives who appreciate both classic essentials and feminine fashion pieces.

1976 MACJAYS was formed May 4, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand.  Russell Jones and Andy McDonald, the founders, take the letters from their surnames (Mc and J) and voila MACJAYS is born.   Russell’s creative genius and eye for detail combined with Andy’s sales prowess rockets the company to immediate success.

1978 MACJAYS founded the edgy brand “Gumboots” targeted at the fashion and body conscious market.   Edgy t-shirt designs lead the way to a complete line of edgy fashionable clothes.

1980 MACJAYS enters the Australian market and it is immediately taken up. We are now represented in over 300 stores across New Zealand and Australia and it is no surprise our exceptionally fitting pants lead the way.