Here, customers were introduced for the first time to modern store practices such as bargain-free and promotional sales, and replacement of sold goods.

[12] In September 1979 Vakko opened up its first shop outside Turkey, in Old Bond Street, London, selling merchandise 90% Vakko-produced, including items by Sevim Cavdar, and launched by a rooftop fashion show at the Régine Club.

[10] The show, which was also exhibited in Rome, Vienna, Brussels, Paris, and London on outside Turkey, introduced Vakko in Europe as the representative of contemporary Turkish fashion.

[17] In 2010, Vakko Fashion Center, designed by New York-based REX and shared with media company Power Media, was opened in Nakkaştepe, Üsküdar (Asia), consisting of all management units and creative staff offices, as well as showrooms, the Vitali Hakko Creative Industries Library, auditorium, gallery and museum.

In the same year, Vakko Wedding House Akaretler, which brings together evening dresses, tuxedos, accessories, underwear and hats suitable for all kinds of ceremonies for the bride and groom's families, opened in a single store.

Many important names from the fashion and art worlds were hosted as guests, including the famous style icon Daphne Guinness, hat designer Philip Treacy, and pianist Michael Nyman.

In 2011, Vakko Fashion Center was chosen as the "Best Workspace of the Year" by Wallpaper magazine and the international architecture platform ArchDaily.

[21][22] In the 2010s, Vakko continued to branch out in diverse related businesses:[17] Istancool2012 hosted important names from the fashion and art world, such as French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld, famous photographer Mario Sorrenti and artist Pınar Yolaçan.

160 employees work at the Power Media Center (joint HQ building with Vakko) that includes radio and TV studios.