Dubai, March 1st 2009 - Discover the world of GapKids and babyGap with the opening of its second store in Dubai's Arabian Center, solely dedicated to children's fashion and accessories.
Gap has become a cultural icon around the world since opening in 1969 and GapKids has been renowned as the best destination for cool, confident and casual clothing and accessories for children. The range includes hoodies, t-shirts, shorts, skirts and denim; newborns, infants and toddlers can freely enjoy their childhood years while expressing their own personal sense of style and individuality.
The new store in Arabian Center, Mirdiff offers all wardrobe essentials for children with trendy and stylish designs. This shopping haven for children spans over 3,246 Sq.ft. and with its wide range of looks for the new Spring season the options are limitless.
Late 1960's Palm Beach, Florida sets the mood for the Gap girl this Spring. Bright prints in plaids, viney florals and patchwork combined with great silhouettes gives this collection a modern, optimistic and fun twist. Shift Dresses are also a must have in florals and solids with a jeweled neckline. Fun graphic tees with patterned woven skirts, feminine tops paired with cotton layering sweaters and capris. Elevated knit tops with fashion Bermudas are all found in optimistic shades of pink, blue, green, yellow and orange all grounded with brown, white and denim
This Spring collection is inspired by preppy beachfront apparel in true spring colors and seasonally appropriate fabrics for the Gap boys. Casual woven tops with sleeves rolled up paired back to fashion shorts or layered over pique polos are the key looks. Colors become much brighter; turquoise replaces the French blue and green from last season, and gold and pink are added into the palette.
Today there are more than 1,600 Gap stores around the world including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Ireland and Japan. In addition, Gap Inc. has signed franchise agreements to extend the Gap and Banana Republic brands to nine countries throughout Asia and the Middle East.
The new GapKids store in Dubai is the 14th of 29 Gap stores scheduled to open across the Middle East, following a franchise agreement between Al Tayer Group, a leading diversified business entity in the Middle East, and Gap Inc., USA.
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About Al Tayer Trends
Al Tayer Trends is an Al Tayer Group company building new frontiers in lifestyle retail across the Middle East. It operates over 70 stores in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE. Among the brands comprising its portfolio are Areej, Missha, Gap, Banana Republic, Mamas & Papas, Textura, @home, Cosi, and Galler. The company currently employs almost 1000 people.
Al Tayer Group is a diversified regional business established in 1979 with its headquarters in Dubai, UAE. Since its inception, the Group has grown rapidly and currently operates in 12 countries in the Middle-East and beyond. It has built leading operations in multiple sectors, including automotive, contracting, distribution, publishing, retail, and services.
For more information, please visit www.altayer.com
About Gap Inc.Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy brand names. Fiscal 2007 sales were $15.8 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements for Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For more information, please visit gapinc.com.
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