Vivienne Westwood, Fabiana Filippi, and More
Premium Fashion Brands
Make Their Debut at Gwangju Shinsegae
Gwangju Shinsegae will expand its premium lineup by newly opening overseas fashion brand stores on September 5.
On the third floor of the main building, a new Vivienne Westwood store will open. Vivienne Westwood is a leading British brand known for its original and rebellious design philosophy, pioneering sustainable fashion. The store will offer a wide range of products, including jewelry, handbags, shoes, hats, and ready-to-wear items.
The signature products include the "Bea Crop Cardigan," which features a trendy cropped silhouette highlighted by multicolored Orb embroidery and Orb buttons, and the "Mini Bas Relief Choker Necklace," adorned with cubic stones and crafted with luxurious pearls. To celebrate the grand opening, a 10% discount will be offered from September 5 to 7, and customers who spend over 500,000 won will receive a complimentary pouch on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fabiana Filippi, an Italian luxury brand that embodies the comfort of nature and modern aesthetics, will make its debut in the Honam region. The brand offers not only apparel that expresses the lifestyle of elegant women but also a variety of products such as handbags and shoes. Customers will receive a 10% discount and a complimentary eco bag on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additionally, N°21 (Numero Ventuno), an Italian luxury contemporary design brand known for its romantic and feminine mood, will also open a new store. Alongside apparel, the store will feature handbags, earrings, necklaces, and other jewelry items.
On September 12, the third floor of the main building will welcome Longchamp, a total fashion brand that began in Paris, France in 1948, offering a variety of products including its artisan-crafted handbag collections. With the rise of Y2K fashion this summer, the "Le Pliage Bag," which has garnered significant attention, will also be available for customers to try on, generating high expectations.
On September 10, the fourth floor of the main building will see the debut of the Comme des Garcons Pocket store. Comme des Garcons' "PLAY" line, known for its heart logo trademark, offers a range of basic casual wear items.
Signature products include the "Red Heart Wappen Short-Sleeve Cardigan" with a clean, basic round-neck design, priced at 535,000 won, and the "Converse Red Heart Chuck 70 Low," a sneaker created in collaboration with Converse, priced at 195,000 won. A special promotion will also be held, offering sneakers or T-shirts in limited quantities to customers who spend over 1,000,000 won on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shim Hanseong, Head of the Accessories Team at Gwangju Shinsegae, stated, "Gwangju Shinsegae continues to evolve by introducing brands that were previously unavailable in the region," adding, "We will continue to strive to provide customers with new shopping experiences in the future."
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