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 Vakko department store in December 2022 | |
| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Vitali Hakko |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Cem Hakko (President) Jaklin Guner (CEO) |
| Products | Luxury goods |
| Revenue |  $424 million (2023) |
| Website | vakko.com |
Vakko is a Turkish luxury fashion company[1] founded by Vitali Hakko (d. 2007) survived by his son Cem Hakko.[2] It produces and retails textiles, leather goods, and accessories.[3][4][5][6]
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 İzmir at Hilltown and Istinye Park İzmir 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.[7]
In 1962, Vakko's eight-story flagship store on İstiklal Avenue in Beyoğlu was the first modern department store in Turkey.[8] It operated until 2006, when it became a branch of Mango.[9]
- ^ "Vakko Headquarters and Power Media Center / REX". Arch Daily. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Türkiye moda devini uğurladı". Hurriyet (in Turkish). 12 December 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Vakko Tekstil ve Hazir Giyim Sanayi Isletmeleri AS (VAKKO.IS)". Reuters. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ Karen M. Morin, Jeanne Kay Guelke – 2007 – Aperçu – Autres éditions
- ^ Turkey – Page 192 Rosie Ayliffe, Marc S. Dubin, Terry Richardson – 2003
- ^ Istanbul City Guide
- ^ "Stores", Vakko official website
- ^ "Heritage", Vakko website
- ^ "Vakko Beyoğlu'ndan gidiyor yerine en büyük Mango geliyor" ("Vakko leaves Beyoğlu and is replaced by the biggest Mango"), Hürriyet, 29 June 2006