Kiğılı (, ) is a Turkish clothing producer and an eponymous chain of men's clothing stores across
Turkey
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and other countries.
As of 2024, Kiğılı has 225 stores in 67 provinces of Turkey, plus 101 sales points, 48 stores, and 72 franchise units in 21 other countries. Its stores total 55,000 m
2 in area.
The company has branded stores in Europe (Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Kosovo, North Macedonia) Middle East (Cyprus, Iraq, Saudi Arabia), Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Georgia), Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan), and Russia.
Origins
Kiğılı was founded in 1938 as a company selling fabrics for men's clothing. In 1965,
Abdullah Kiğılı started selling ready-made trousers and shirts and in 1969, opened his first store on the (then) main upscale shopping street of
Istanbul
Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics ...
,
Istiklal Avenue.
Recent history
In 2021 Kiğılı launched its "Oktay Kaynarca designed by Kiğılı" line in cooperation with Turkish actor
Oktay Kaynarca
Oktay Kaynarca (born 27 January 1965) is a Turkish actor. His grandmother is of Zaza descent. He graduated from the theatre department of Istanbul University State Conservatory. He is best known for his roles in the long-running crime series ''Ku ...
.
In 2023 it launched its virtual store in the
Metaverse
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.
Awards
In 2019 and 2020 Kiğılı received the award "Most admired brand of chain stores in shopping centers".
Kiğılı won the "International Clothing Brand of the Year" award at the Turkey Gold Brand Awards, while chairman of the Board Abdullah Kiğılı received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the ceremony.
Subsidiaries
Kiğılı has subsidiaries in three Balkan countries:
*Serbia, Kiğılı Retail RS DOO-Belgrad
*Romania, Kiğılı Retail RO S.R.L.
*Macedonia, Kiğılı DOOel Skopje
References
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Clothing companies of Turkey
Retail companies of Turkey
Clothing brands of Turkey