Bench, a leading fashion and lifestyle brand in the Philippines, will open its flagship store at City Center Doha today, according to a statement. Franchised by FACT (Fashion Accessories and Cosmetic Trading), a subsidiary of Integral Group Holding (a Qatari company), the new Bench store will be the largest in Qatar and the region. The outlet will showcase the entire range of Bench products from apparel, denim, underwear, cosmetics, accessories and active wear. Started in 1987 as a small store selling men’s t-shirts, Bench became the pioneer in the Philippines ‘offering premium quality products at affordable prices’. Bench has built a worldwide network of stores and outlets, reaching as far as the US, the Middle East, and China.