AND seeks expansion across India

AND Designs India Ltd, a company owned by designer Anita Dongre is planning pan-India expansion via franchising. Currently, AND retails in over 45 cities in exclusive outlets, multi brand stores and shop-in-shop formats. The company has five premium women’s wear brands to its credit, which are currently being marketed from over 180 retail points across the country.

The fashion house was established in 1988 and has been very successful amongst women and has recently developed a menswear line as well. For a franchise of AND, one requires an investment ranging from Rs 25 to 45 lakh and a retail space between 600 to 1,200 sq. ft.