Kiğılı Explained

Kiğılı (pronounced as /tr/,) is a Turkish clothing producer and an eponymous chain of men's clothing stores across Türkiye 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 m2 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.[1]

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, Istiklal Avenue.[2]

Recent history

In 2021 Kiğılı launched its "Oktay Kaynarca designed by Kiğılı" line in cooperation with Turkish actor Oktay Kaynarca.[3]

In 2023 it launched its virtual store in the Metaverse.[4]

Awards

In 2019 and 2020 Kiğılı received the award "Most admired brand of chain stores in shopping centers".[5]

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.[6]

Subsidiaries

Kiğılı has subsidiaries in three Balkan countries:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hakkımızda. About Us . Kiğılı . 7 June 2024.
  2. News: Abdullah Kigili Interview . 7 June 2024 . TFF Magazine - Turkish Fashion Fabrics . 4 December 2019.
  3. News: Asanova . Asene . Oktay Kaynarca designed by Kiğılı: New page in Turkish fashion industry . 7 June 2024 . Daily Sabah . 17 December 2021.
  4. News: Buz . Engin . Kiğılı opens its first store in metaverse . 7 June 2024 . Textilegence Magazine and Digital Platform . 19 January 2023.
  5. News: Kiğılı, AYD araştırmasında erkek giyimde 9'uncu kez birinci oldu . 7 June 2024 . AA Is Haberler Dünyası . 12 February 2021.
  6. News: Kiğılı, "Yılın Uluslararası Giyim Markası" aldı. Kiğılı received the "International Clothing Brand of the Year" and "Lifetime Achievement Award" . 7 June 2024 . AA Is Dunyasi Haberleri . 20 May 2022.