Australian fashion stationery label kikki.K has been nominated for the Retail Innovation award in the World Retail Awards, to be held in Germany in April.
Nominated by the Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), the fashion and style industry’s leading resource for trend analysis and forecasting, kikki.K has the personal backing of WGSN’s managing director Asia Pacific Julie Harris, who said the nomination is well deserved.
“kikki.K’s nomination for a World Retail Congress Oracle Award positions them amongst the finest and most innovative retailers in the world,” she says.
Founded in Melbourne in 2001 by Swedish-born Kristina Karlsson, the Australian-owned design label quickly earned a cult following among the fashion and design-conscious for its distinctly Swedish stationery and accessories.
Today, over 40 privately owned kikki.K boutiques are located across Australia, New Zealand, and most recently on Singapore’s illustrious Orchard Road.
Karlsson says the nomination highlights the opportunity for further international expansion. “This nomination confirms our relevance on the world retail scene, and the endless possibilities ahead of us. It’s always been my dream to open kikki.K boutiques in my favourite cities around the world… this takes us one step closer,” she says.
The World Retail Awards, to be held this year in Berlin, are judged by a panel of industry experts. Previous winners include Apple, Nike and Saks Fifth Avenue.
