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  • Mumbai gets its haute moment as Galeries Lafayette opens in Kala Ghoda

    Mumbai gets its haute moment as Galeries Lafayette opens in Kala Ghoda

    MUMBAI: Mumbai’s luxury skyline just got its most fashionable new landmark. This Saturday, 8 November 2025, the iconic Galeries Lafayette, the Parisian temple of couture and culture throws open its gilded doors in the heart of Kala Ghoda, inside the restored Turner Morrison and Voltas House buildings. The debut marks the French retail legend’s first flagship in India, in partnership with the Aditya Birla Group, fusing 130 years of Parisian chic with Mumbai’s pulsating cultural energy.

    Spread across a sprawling 90,000 sq. ft., the flagship is more than a store, it’s a stage for style. Designed by London-based Virgile + Partners, the space blends art, architecture, and avant-garde retail. Expect over 250 global brands across couture, ready-to-wear, beauty, and accessories, including some of the most coveted names in fashion, curated for both men and women.

    From haute couture to streetwear, from skincare to fragrance, the store promises to be a fashion symphony under one roof, reflecting how India’s new luxury consumer moves seamlessly between tradition and trend.

    “India today is shaping a new global language of luxury, one defined by culture, confidence, and contemporary expression,” said Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited CEO for international brands Sathyajit Radhakrishnan. “Galeries Lafayette Mumbai is designed for a generation of shoppers who seek experiences beyond the product where discovery, emotion, and design merge into a personal journey.”

    The flagship’s allure goes beyond racks and runways. Private lounges, concierge services, personal stylists, and rotating art installations turn shopping into an immersive experience. With its calendar of design-led events, Galeries Lafayette Mumbai positions itself not just as a retail destination, but as a cultural hub for the city’s creative class.

    For the French maison, this marks a defining chapter in its international expansion. For Mumbai, it’s a homecoming of sorts, a meeting of two worlds where the romance of Rue La Fayette meets the rhythm of Fort.

    Store address: Turner Morrison Building, 16 G Vaidya Road, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai.
    Timings: Open daily from 11 am to 10 pm.

    As the lights come up on this magnificent space, Galeries Lafayette Mumbai isn’t just opening a store, it’s opening a new chapter in India’s luxury story, one shimmering sequin at a time.

  • Christian Louboutin announces a joint venture partnership with ABFRL

    Christian Louboutin announces a joint venture partnership with ABFRL

    Mumbai: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), India’s leading fashion company, has announced a partnership with Christian Louboutin, one of the world’s most famous shoe designers known for his high-end footwear and iconic soles. This joint venture envisages the transfer of the current Indian business into a newly incorporated subsidiary of ABFRL where the partners will hold equal stake.

    Founded in 1991 in the heart of Paris, Christian Louboutin is one of the leading names in global luxury, world famous for its signature red sole shoes. Christian Louboutin has successfully diversified its business into men’s footwear, leather goods & accessories, beauty and kids. Christian Louboutin has established its retail presence in over 30 countries.

    “We are excited to partner with ABFRL’s team and look forward to working with them to manage and develop the business in India which is an extremely important market for us,” commented Christian Louboutin’s Group CEO Alexis Mourot.

    Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited managing director Ashish Dikshit commented “We are thrilled to announce our strategic alliance with Christian Louboutin, a true icon in luxury footwear. This partnership reflects our commitment to offering our discerning customers the very best in elegance and style. It also exemplifies our ambition to develop and shape the future of the luxury market in India.”

    “We are excited to welcome Christian Louboutin into the ABFRL family and building a strong platform for the brand in India. The brand’s distinctive style and craftsmanship appeals to a discerning Indian audience that is growing rapidly,” commented Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd CEO of international business Sathyajit Radhakrishnan.

    The company’s international brands portfolio includes – The Collective, Amongst India’s largest multi-brand retailers of international brands and has long term exclusive partnerships with select brands such as Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker, Fred Perry, Forever 21, American Eagle, Reebok and Galeries Lafayette.

    Van Heusen innerwear, athleisure and active wear is establishing itself as India’s most innovative and fashionable brand. The Company’s foray into branded ethnic wear business includes brands such as Jaypore, Tasva & Marigold Lane. The company has strategic partnerships with Designers ‘Shantnu & Nikhil’, ‘Tarun Tahiliani’, ‘Sabyasachi’ and ‘House of Masaba’.

    In addition, to cater to the needs of digitally native consumers, ABFRL is building a portfolio of Digital-first brands under its technology-led ‘House of D2C Brands’ venture TMRW. TMRW is on a path to building a portfolio of digital-first brands in partnership with founders of emerging brands in the e-commerce market. With a focus on fashion & lifestyle categories, TMRW is building a portfolio of the most loved consumer brands that tap into the significant growth potential in India and globally.