MILAN — Fendi will inaugurate its first store in Mumbai, India, on Friday.
Silvia Venturini Fendi, accessories director and men’s wear designer, and chief executive officer Michael Burke will cut the ribbon on the new store, which is housed inside the Taj Mahal Hotel.
The 1,300-square-foot store replicates the look of the company’s other units, with an airy mood inlaid with dark wood fixtures, that was designed by architect Peter Marino.
The shop will carry furs, ready-to-wear, bags, luggage, footwear, small leather goods, sunglasses and costume jewelry.
The same evening, Fendi will host a gala dinner at the Taj Mahal Palace for some 200 guests. According to a spokesman, the party decor will reflect the similarities between Italy and India in terms of architecture, nobility and art.
A charity auction for the National Institute of Fashion Technology of Mumbai will take place during the dinner. For the occasion, Fendi designed five exclusive handbags, which are entirely hand-embroidered.