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malls and on Bağdat Caddesi in Suadiye (Asian side); in Ankara at Atakule and Armada malls, and in Izmir at Hilltown and Istinye Park Izmir malls. It also operates boutiques under the Vakkorama, Vakko Couture, Vakko Wedding, Vakko L'Atelier, and Vakko Home names, as well as Vakko Outlet locations. In 1962, Vakko's eight-story flagship store on

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was the first modern department store in Turkey. It operated until 2006, when it became a branch of

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."Vakko Beyoğlu’ndan gidiyor yerine en büyük Mango geliyor" ("Vakko leaves Beyoğlu and is replaced by the biggest Mango"), ''Hürriyet'', 29 June 2006
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History

Vitali Hakko founded the company called "Şen Şapka" in 1934. The name has been changed to Vakko in 1938. The first Vakko store opens in Beyoğlu. In 1998 Vakko Wedding opened for the first time. Vakko designed uniforms for the state companies such as Turkish Airlines and also Turkish National Football team and Turkish Olympics Team. Vakko Home opened in 2010.

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* {{Authority control Retail companies of Turkey Retail companies established in 1934 Clothing brands of Turkey Companies based in Istanbul Turkish brands * Fashion Turkish companies established in 1934 Clothing companies established in 1934 Department stores of Turkey