Cavalli to enter India with Infinite Luxury

Robert Cavalli, the Italian fashion brand, has joined hands with start-up firm, Infinite Luxury, to bring the brand and Cafe Cavalli to the country. This will be a franchise agreement with Infinite Luxury, a firm set up by fashion designer Manav Gangwani, Dubai-based entrepreneur Sahiba Narang and finance expert Rahul Kapoor.

Cavalli, to start off with, plans to open a 3,500 sq ft store at DLF Emporio Mall in May followed by a store in Mumbai. The brand is upbeat about setting up Cafe Cavalli in different parts of the country on the lines of the group's original cafes in Florence and Milan. The group's other brand, Just Cavalli, has been in India for a few years.