Italian luxury accessories brand Valextra has partnered with FJ Benjamin to open its first Southeast Asian store in Singapore.

The store, to be located in Orchard Road’s Paragon Shopping Centre, will open by the end of this year and will carry Valextra‟s entire range of hand bags, wallets and luggage for both women and men.

The move followed the signing of a six-year distribution agreement, renewable for another six, between Valextra and Singapore’s luxury and lifestyle fashion company FJ Benjamin.

“Valextra’s story of artisanal excellence and its commitment to delivering quality down to the last stitch resonated deeply with us,” said FJ Benjamin CEO Nash Benjamin.

“Singapore is a strategic market in luxury with a dynamic and international clientele who seek sophisticated and high quality products. I’m certain Valextra is able to meet this request with pieces that express the excellence of Italian design and craftsmanship,” said Valextra CEO Marco Franchini.

Valextra is the latest addition to FJ Benjamin’s luxury portfolio that already includes labels such as Celine, Givenchy and Goyard.

Founded by Giovanni Fontana in 1937, Valextra has one boutique in Milan, four freestanding stores within Japan and South Korea and a diffused network of shops-in-shops located in the US, Asia and Europe.