Japanese apparel giant Uniqlo is expanding into Southern India with the opening of its first store in Bengaluru, located at Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway.

The 9012sqft store, which opens in August, is the brand’s 16th in India and will offer a full range of clothing and accessories, including Heattech, Airism, and Pufftech.

“Over the past few years, we have seen strong demand and brand affinity from Bengaluru through our e-commerce platform,” said Kenji Inoue, CFO and COO of Uniqlo India.

 “We look forward to welcoming our customers in person to discover Uniqlo Lifewear.”