Desigual to open first Malaysian stores in Kuala Lumpur International

MALAYSIA. Spanish fashion company Desigual will open its first stores in Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) next month.

Desigual will open two outlets at KLIA’s Satellite Building in December, one for women’s apparel and the other for accessories including, bags, belts, hats and scarves.

The two outlets will be operated by Desigual’s local partner Perniagaan Wafada Sdn Bhd.

Desigual is set to bring its signature colourful designs to Malaysia; pictured is the brand’s Spring/Summer 13 ad campaign, inspired by its heritage and trends, classic slogans and icons

Malaysia Airports Senior General Manager Commercial Services Division Puan Faizah Khairuddin commented: “Over the past year, Malaysia Airports has been successful in attracting some of the most coveted brand names particularly to KLIA. What makes it even more satisfying is the fact that KLIA is the first destination for many of these brands, taking precedence over downtown malls. This speaks volumes about our efforts to position our airports as lifestyle destinations.”

Perniagaan Wafada Managing Director Tuan Haji Md Idris Ab Aziz added: “As Desigual’s local partner, we are of the opinion that KLIA provides the brand with a highly visible and strategic entry point to the country and beyond, hence the decision to set up two unique stores in KLIA to offering Asian travellers the best of the Desigual experience.”

As reported, Desigual opened its first Asia Pacific airport outlet at Singapore Changi Airport earlier this year. The Changi outlet is the company’s seventh store in Asia in total, the others being on domestic markets in Singapore and Japan.

About Desigual

Desigual is characterised by its colourful designs. The company began trading in 1984 using the slogan: “˜Desigual is not the same’. It has a workforce of over 3,500 people from 85 nationalities. Last year Desigual ended 2011 with 275 of its own stores worldwide, 7,000 multi-brand stores, and 1,800 retail corners in department stores in more than 71 countries.

Desigual’s first Asia Pacific airport outlet opened in Singapore Changi Airport this year
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