UNIQLO news and archive

Uniqlo and HSE students team up to upcycle the second time

Uniqlo and students of Moscow-based HSE Art and Design School have created a collection for the second time, creatively rethinking the designs of the Japanese brand's everyday items. The collection is designed to draw attention to the global initiative Uniqlo Recycle, which donates old clothes to those in need. Students' work can be seen in the...

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Uniqlo named World’s Simplest fashion brand

Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has been named the World’s Simplest fashion brand in the annual study from Siegel+Gale, which ranks companies who deliver on their promise for simple, clear, and intuitive experiences. For this 2018 study, Siegel+Gale asked more than 15,000 people across nine countries in the US, Europe, Asia, India, and the Middle...

Retail

Uniqlo to enter Italian market in 2019

Casual apparel brand Uniqlo is set to continue its European expansion by adding Italy to its retail portfolio in 2019. Fast Retailing, the Japanese company which owns the brand, has issued a statement revealing its plans to open the first Uniqlo shop in Italy next fall, to be located in Piazza Cordusio, a square in the heart of Milan. “We are...

People

Olympic snowboarder Ayumu Hirano named as new Uniqlo brand ambassador

Japanese casual apparel brand Uniqlo announced today that 19-year-old Japanese olympic snowboarder and X-games winner Ayumu Hirano would be the latest ambassador of the brand. This isn't the first time that Uniqlo has worked with big sporting stars - Wimbledon-winning tennis player Roger Federer and PGA golf star Adam Scott have also partenered...

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5 Reasons behind Uniqlo's success

Retail analyst Edited has put together a break down of Uniqlo’s strategy for success. According to Edited’s findings, Uniqlo is the world’s third largest retailer, behind only Zara and H&M. And Uniqlo doesn’t fit into the typical fast fashion models as Zara and H&M do. Rather, Uniqlo focuses on sustainability and moderate product offerings. The...

Fashion

Alexander Wang and Uniqlo team up for heat-generating underwear

Alexander Wang revealed to Vogue that he always buys socks and underwear from Uniqlo because in his view, the the brand’s offering of everyday essentials is “not fussy, it’s pure, there’s quality to it.” Which is likely why the New York-based designer decided to collaborate with Uniqlo on an underwear collection. Wang has collaborated with...

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The Art and Science of Lifewear: Uniqlo debuts exhibition in Paris

Interested in learning more about the technology behind Uniqlo’s knitwear? The Japanese casual apparel brand, best known for its cashmere items, is holding its very first exhibition in Paris, titled “The Art and Science of Lifewear: Creating a New Standard in Knitwear”. Set to run until September 29 at Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume, the...

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Video: Inside Uniqlo's new Amsterdam-based store

Take a look inside the brand new Amsterdam based Uniqlo store on the iconic Kalverstraat shopping street. Source: FF Channel, YouTube.

Report

Uniqlo Japan posts 9.1 percent sales increase in August 2018

August 2018 same-store sales including online sales at Uniqlo Japan increased by 8.8 percent year on year while sales at the company-owned stores increased by 7.4 percent. The company, part of the Fast Retailing Group said in a statement that total sales including online sales increased by 9.1 percent. The company added that same-store sales...

Retail

Uniqlo to enter Vietnamese market

Japanese casual retailer Uniqlo announced plans to launch its first store in Ho Chi Mihn City in the fall of 2019. The company is soon to begin recruiting employees for the new shop. “Our entry into Vietnam is an exciting milestone for everyone at Uniqlo. The Southeast Asia region has been an important driver of growth for us, and we are pleased...

Report

Uniqlo Japan July same-store sales drop 0.3 percent

Same-store sales including online sales in July 2018 at Uniqlo Japan, part of the Fast Retailing Group, decreased by 0.3 percent year on year. The company said in a statement that sales at the company-owned stores also decreased by 1.9 percent, while total sales including online sales were steady year on year. The company added that despite the...

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Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) acquires a minority stake in French brand Lemaire

Uniqlo and French label Lemaire have grown even closer. The Japanese conglomerate Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Lemaire. The news comes after the launch of two collaborative collections, in 2015 and 2016, and the appointment of Christophe Lemaire, one of the label’s co-founders, to the...