Kingfisher to adorn UB's shoes too

Kingfisher, a lifestyle brand from UB Ltd, has announced the launch of a premium range of Italian shoes for men.

Designed jointly by Nico Nerini and Manoviraj Khosla, the Kingfisher Shoe Line is available across the country in all showrooms of Metro Shoes and Mochi.

"Kingfisher is a lifestyle product and is closely associated with defining fashion. With the launch of the Kingfisher line of shoes, we have on offer a product that spells style. Nico Nerini and Manoviraj Khosla have worked closely to bring the best of international style for the Indian consumer. The tie-up with Metro will help us get access to not just a good distribution network across the country but also gives the right ambience for the exclusive styles and quality that Kingfisher represents," Shekhar Ramamurthy, executive vice-president - sales and marketing, UB Limited, said

While Manoviraj Khosla is the exclusive designer for the Kingfisher line of clothing, Nico Nerini is a leather technologist with nearly 30 years of experience.

Metro has 30 showrooms in 12 cities and Mochi has two outlets. Metro showrooms are spread across the metros and a few tier II cities. The shoes are manufactured at UB's plant in Bangalore.

The Kingfisher Shoe Line is available in over 20 styles across formal, semi-formal, casual and party wear range with prices ranging from Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000.