Valentino has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) to launch the Italian fashion house in India.
As part of this partnership, RBL will open the first Indian Valentino store in Delhi by the end of the summer. The 1,740 square meter boutique in the DLF Emporio shopping center will offer the women’s collections and a selection of men’s accessories.
The brand’s first flagship store in Mumbai will follow “in the coming months” and will offer the “entire Valentino universe”. This includes the complete Valentino range of women’s and men’s fashion as well as Valentino Garavani accessories such as shoes, bags, small leather goods, scarves, ties, glasses and fragrances.
The design of the stores will be a renewed concept that adapts to changes in the retail market, explained RBL, and uses an experiential design to offer customers a global experience and a tailor-made experiential journey.
“We are delighted to be joining forces with India’s leading luxury retailer, Reliance Brands Limited, and proud to expand our shared vision and voice in this important market, which is teeming with new opportunities,” said Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini. The upcoming store opening represents a significant step in Valentino’s global strategy and we are honored to be part of the country’s burgeoning retail market, which is enabling the company and the Valentino community to grow in a solid manner, in Alignment with our values and our brand culture.”
This translated and edited post previously appeared on FashionUnited.uk.