Bangalore: One of the leading fashion brands, P.N. Rao plans to re-enter into the women’s business wear segment for its centenary. Through this, the company said it would be formed as a brand that offers clothes suitable for men and women.
The company has 5 branches in Bangalore and 2 in Chennai.
The centenary reflects our brand value, vision and mission. Machender Pishe, Chandramohan Pishe, Naveen Pishe and Ketan Pishe Partners of the company, said in a press conference that we are committed to providing the best apparel by understanding the mood of the customers.
Ketan Pishe, Partner, P N RAO, said “From a humble beginning, the brand has grown along with the city and holds a very special place in the hearts of Bengalureans and Chennaiites. Celebrating 100 years is a big milestone for us which speaks volumes about our brand and our vision and mission. While we are committed to offering the finest apparel to our customers and understand our client’s psyche, we are constantly evaluating ways and means to raise the bar and expand our customer base”.
It will be interesting to know that P N RAO started as a ladies tailoring brand which took immense pride in dressing up the British ladies in the pre-Independence days. Post-Independence, the founder’s eldest son Mr P N Panduranga Rao learnt the art of gents pattern making which led to the brand branching off into men’s wear and has to date remained committed to offering the best in men’s wear.
“P N RAO has built one of the largest bespoke tailoring units on the outskirts of Bengaluru which is completely solar powered which demonstrates our commitment to the environment and clean and safe and hygienic manufacturing of our apparel”, added Naveen Pishe, Partner, P N RAO.
Started as a ladies tailoring brand in 1923, P.N. Rao, pre-independence, provided clothing to British women. After independence P.N. Panduranga Rao also expanded the brand into menswear. After that, it became famous as a men’s suits brand said, Ketan.
About P N RAO
P N RAO started their journey back in 1923, pioneered by Pishe Narayan Rao. In the early days, British officers and ladies of high rank counted on the stylised, customized perfection attuned by P N RAO. The empire expanded over the years with its characteristic suave and grace blending tradition and contemporary innovation. Over the decades, they defined men’s beau monde across the nation. The brand has become synonymous with class and quality. P N RAO has been the choice of men’s wear with their seven stores, spread across Bengaluru and Chennai. Constant upgrade and superior quality have buttoned up their suit of success. In the post-independence era, this brand revolutionized men’s tailoring under P N Panduranga Rao and starred as a trendsetter in ‘ready to wear’ clothing. P N RAO is having one of the largest bespoke tailoring facilities in the country with solar-powered units in the Hoskote industrial belt.
