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Bollywood Designer Manish Malhotra & Reliance Brands Ltd To Create Global Couture Powerhouse Together

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OB Bureau

Mumbai: What happens when the country’s leading couture house and foremost luxury conglomerate come together?

Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating designer Manish Malhotra’s 16-year-old luxury label’s growth plans in India and across the globe. RBL has signed a definitive agreement to invest in founder and creative director Manish Malhotra’s brand for a 40 per cent minority stake. This is the first external investment for the brand, which had so far been privately held by the designer, according to media reports.

Launched in 2005, the Manish Malhotra luxury retail footprint extends across four flagship stores in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad, besides an elaborate virtual store and over 12 million social followers across various channels.

As for RBL, it is setting sight towards home-grown talent rooted in Indian design sensibilities. “Our strategic partnership with Manish Malhotra is anchored on our immense respect for his craft and our deep commitment to Indian art and culture. Being an entrepreneur, Manish, the man behind the brand, has always been nimble and ahead of his times. Recognition and appreciation for Indian couture is at an inflexion point globally and we are excited to partner in this journey with Manish,” Isha Ambani, Director, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (holding company of all retail companies in Reliance Industries Limited group) was quoted as saying.

Besides physical retail expansion, the partnership will work on creating a strong technology backbone for the business, developing phygital and experiential e-commerce opportunities.

Speaking about the development, Manish Malhotra said: “From the largest luxury couture stores in Delhi and Hyderabad; the launch of India’s first couture virtual store; and redefining glamour at Indian weddings, I have always aimed to set benchmarks across the life of the brand. The collaboration with Reliance Brands Ltd was a natural decision for me, as it represents both Reliance’s astute vision and the family’s deep affinity for crafts and culture. As the brand aims for international expansion, business diversification, and renewed creative growth, there could have been no better strategic partner to accompany us on this journey.”

Completing the costume to couture to institution evolution cycle, the brand will continue to be led by Manish Malhotra, Managing and Creative Director of the brand.

OB Bureau

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