Kendall and Kylie Jenner have opened their first flagship store for their joint fashion label at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Rich Fury / Invision / AP File
Kendall and Kylie Jenner have opened their first flagship store for their joint fashion label at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Rich Fury / Invision / AP File
Kendall and Kylie Jenner have opened their first flagship store for their joint fashion label at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Rich Fury / Invision / AP File
Kendall and Kylie Jenner have opened their first flagship store for their joint fashion label at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Rich Fury / Invision / AP File

Kendall and Kylie Jenner pick Abu Dhabi to open first flagship store for joint label


Evelyn Lau
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Abu Dhabi is home to Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s first and currently only standalone flagship shop for their joint fashion label.

The new Kendall + Kylie boutique opened its doors at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, with the shop located between Zara and Bershka on the first floor.

The pair launched their contemporary womenswear label in 2015 with a collection of dresses, jumpsuits, and trench coats as well as footwear, swimwear and accessories. However, they starting collaborating on clothing in 2012 with a juniors collection with Pacsun. They also teamed up with Topshop on a series of California-inspired capsules exclusive to the British retailer.

Previously, those interested in the label could shop online through sites such as Amazon, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Neiman Marcus, among others, but now there is a physical space in the capital where shoppers can get a closer look at what Kendall + Kylie has to offer.

The sisters are famed for being on the long-running reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which recently announced it will end in 2021. However, the pair also found success outside the show: Kylie with her popular makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics and Kendall as a model walking the runway.

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