Koutons Retail India (Koutons) designs, manufactures and retails apparels. Its products are market under the ‘Kouton’ and ‘Charlie Outlaw’ brands through its exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) across India.
Koutons has bought 51% stake in Upper Class, a strong foothold in the ladies’ apparel segment and is expected to compliment the existing brand portfolio of Koutons Retail viz. Koutons and Charlie Outlaw.
Upper Class, promoted by Rajesh Sachdeva and his wife, Amita, specialises in casual bottom wear for women. The Rs 25-crore company has been exporting apparel to leading brands in Europe such as Armand Thiery, Class, F Ferra, Alcorpe English.