Vakko

Vakko is a Turkish fashion company.[1] It produces and retails textiles, leather goods, and accessories.[2][3][4][5]

Vakko
IndustryFashion
Founded1934 (1934)
FounderVitali Hakko
Headquarters
Istanbul
,
Turkey
Key people
Cem Hakko (President)
Jaklin Guner (CEO)
ProductsLuxury goods
Websitevakko.com
Vakko Store in Nisantasi, Istanbul

Vakko also operates luxury department stores under the Vakko name at Zorlu Center, İstinye Park, Akmerkez, Vadi Istanbul, and Akasya 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.[6]

In 1962, Vakko's eight-story flagship store on İstiklal Avenue in Beyoğlu was the first modern department store in Turkey.[7] It operated until 2006, when it became a branch of Mango.[8]

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.

References
  1. "Vakko Headquarters and Power Media Center / REX". Arch Daily. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  2. "Vakko Tekstil ve Hazir Giyim Sanayi Isletmeleri AS (VAKKO.IS)". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  3. Karen M. Morin, Jeanne Kay Guelke – 2007 – Aperçu – Autres éditions
  4. Turkey – Page 192 Rosie Ayliffe, Marc S. Dubin, Terry Richardson – 2003
  5. İstanbul City Guide
  6. "Stores", Vakko official website
  7. "Heritage", Vakko website
  8. "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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