amanté opened its first flagship store in Pakistan on 7 May at the Dolman Mall, Clifton, Karachi. This is the first international franchise, outside of India for the brand. The glitzy launch was attended by fashionistas, media and enthusiastic consumers. There was abuzz around film icon and celebrity Mahirah Khan who opened the boutique and made the first transaction to mark the occasion.
Pakistan’s premium brands retailer SFnZ & Co. Ltd. signed franchise agreement with amanté to expand into the Pakistani market. Inauguration of the store was held by Pakistani actress and style icon, Mahira Khan. Niranjan Wijesekera – CEO, Amal Fernando – GM New Business, Gayani Gunawardena, DGM – Marketing & Eshara Silva, AM – Brand Development represented MAS Brands (Private Limited), along with Nadeem Ansar, CEO of SFnZ & CO. amanté’s collection of fine lingerie has been designed and styled to suit the South Asian woman. In order to expand its retail base SFnZ& Co is targeting other high-end malls in Pakistan and plans to expand its retail reach to 10+ outlets within the next three years with amanté.Passionate and uncompromising with their brand experience, amanté’s international design and styling has always been the focus of their collections. The brand uses the finest materials and accessories to suit modern women while maintaining brand integrity through their products, processes, and people. The brand stands to emphasize on a personality that benefits the modern woman emotionally and connects with her needs.The store also carries amanté’s premium range of sleepwear, activewear, and swimwear along with their special collections to celebrate every occasion. The store design and interiors reflect amante’s legacy worldwide, defining the space as an ideal place to shop for the most intimate components of a woman’s wardrobe.
Nadeem Ansar, Chairman SFnZ& Co. Ltd says, “amanté specializes in the field of lingerie. While amanté is distributed and marketed across other South Asian countries, this is the first time that this very prominent international brand will enter the Pakistani market. We are delighted to bring this top quality brand to the Pakistani market, and give our consumers a best in class experience.’
Commenting on the amanté launch in Pakistan, Niranjan Wijesekera, CEO, MAS Brands (Pvt) Ltd stated, “We understand the emerging Asian woman and her evolving needs in line with global trends. As such amanté is a brand that ignites the feminine spirit, enabling her to pursue her dreams and passions. The amanté Boutique has been designed to cater to these needs, offering a space with exclusive choice, ambience and privacy. Hence we are extremely delighted to launch amanté in Karachi as our third South Asian market, after India and Sri Lanka. We are confident that the consumers of Pakistan will embrace the brand wholeheartedly and we look forward to bringing them a fashionable and premium lingerie experience.”
Having launched in India in 2007, amanté is present in over 250 large format stores, 1000 multi-brand outlets, and 4 exclusive boutiques while maintaining a strong online presence. Today, amanté proudly stands among the three premium lingerie brands in India, and is the preferred fashion forward lingerie brand amongst the discerning Indian consumer. In 2012, MAS brought amanté to Sri Lanka and has seen phenomenal success since inception.
Photo captions: (Above) Actress and Style Icon Mahira Khan opens the first amanté boutique in Pakistan flanked by Nadeem Anzar (CEO – SFnZ & CO – Franchise Partner of amanté in Pakistan), Amal Fernando (GM – New Business MAS Brands), Eshara Silva (Asst. Manager – Brand Development MAS Brands), Niranjan Wijesekera (CEO – MAS Brands), and Gayani Gunawardena (DGM – Marketing MAS Brands)
Amal Fernando (GM – New Business MAS Brands), Eshara Silva (Asst. Manager – Brand Development MAS Brands), Nadeem Anzar (CEO – SFnZ & CO – Franchise Partner of amanté in Pakistan), Mahira Khan (Actress & Style Icon), Gayani Gunawardena (DGM – Marketing MAS Brands), and Niranjan Wijesekera (CEO – MAS Brands) at the launch of amanté in Pakistan
amanté opens in first boutique in Pakistan at Dolman Mall, Karachi
Actress and style icon Mahira Khan browses through amanté’s activewear range
amanté boutique in Pakistan