Ownership: 
  - United Development Company (100%)
Incorporation date: February 2008
Sector: Beauty and Fashion

United Fashion Company was formed to bring world-class luxury and mid to mid-upper range brands to The Pearl-Qatar and the rest of the Gulf region. Its long term strategy envisions a network of department stores and boutiques across the Middle East, Central Europe and Asia.

In addition to owning and managing a wide range of boutiques and department stores, UFC also focuses on service-driven products such as men’s and women’s hair salons, laundry services, tailoring services as well as smaller - but vital - services such as shoe-shine corners and others. UFC’s brand portfolio to date includes: Calvin Klein Collection, Domenico Vacca, Etro, George Jensen, Gianfranco Ferre, Harmont & Blaine, Missoni, Rene Caovilla, Salvatore Ferragamo, Santoni and Stefano Ricci.

The Company brings the best of fashion to Qatar at a retail price competitive with those charged by European retailers. Most of the company’s leading international brands have opened their flagship Middle East region stores at The Pearl-Qatar. Expansion throughout the region will follow in future years.

UFC’s core customer market is diverse, reflecting the company’s brand portfolio for men and women. Future strategies call for diversification by bringing in popular fashion brands catering to middle income customers. 

2010 marked an active year for UFC when the company opened a variety of fashion stores in Porto Arabia at The Pearl-Qatar. The list included Salvatore Ferrragamo, Santoni, Calvin Klein Collection, Rene Caovilla, Etro and others.

Growth will continue in 2011 and will see United Fashion Company launch a host of new brands. These include : a men’s salon and spa; a woman’s hair salon; a tailoring service and a laundry service, all in The Pearl-Qatar.  Additionally, the company will expand its prestigious designer wear brand list to include names such as Lancel, La Perla and Brunello Cucinelli.

UFC will also introduce the Royal Avenue Beauty Department Store in 2011. This store will serve as the flagship cosmetics and fragrance retailer on the Island. Opening in a prestigious location on 1 La Croisette, it will sell the world’s leading cosmetic brands and boast the largest fragrance hall in Qatar.

For more information about United Fashion Company(UFC), please visit www.ufcqatar.com