[1][2] Robert Stock is a native of the Bronx whose interest in fashion was influenced by his father, a mechanic and gas station owner who liked to wear bright, colorful, patterned shirts.

[3][4] He began his career working for small New York-based menswear designer Paul Ressler, but in 1970 created his own line called Country Britches.

Fowler left the following year to pursue other projects while Stock remained to serve as co-chairman and Chief Creative Officer.

[12] Though it began with and continues to focus on menswear, and men's shirts in particular, the brand has branched out to pants, shorts, sport coats, outerwear, neckwear, accessories, hats, shoes, and denim.

[2][16] In 2012 Stock designed a collection of Robert Graham sunglasses and prescription eyeglass frames for Revolution Eyewear[6][17][18] and in 2014 the company licensed its name to Batallure Beauty to develop a line of fragrances and personal care products.

[20] Race car driver Townsend Bell was noted for wearing a Robert Graham polka dotted fedora at the 2013 Indianapolis 500.