Michael Kors to open European Distribution centre

American luxury accessories and apparel brand Michael Kors is set to open a new 1,000,000 square foot European distribution centre in Venlo, Netherlands, to accommodate its projected growth for the next 10 years.

Construction on the new European Distribution Centre will begin next month and the new facility is expected to create around 400 jobs in the region, as it will service all of the luxury fashion brand’s European and Middle Eastern retail, wholesale, and eventually e-commerce needs.

The building in Trade Port North in Venlo is being designed by Dutch firm DENC and will be constructed as a green building with a host of environmentally friendly features, including LED interior lighting and a solar-panel roof. The facility will also be the largest in Venlo.

“The construction of a new, innovative distribution centre is an important and exciting step in the evolution of Michael Kors,” says John D. Idol, Chairman and CEO of Michael Kors. “The scale and sophistication of the facility reflect our commitment to substantial growth across all channels of distribution in both Europe and the Middle East.”