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  • UNIQLO Singapore Announces New Store Openings at Downtown East and Great World City

    UNIQLO Singapore Announces New Store Openings at Downtown East and Great World City

    UNIQLO Singapore today announces that it will be opening two new stores at Downtown East and Great World City towards the end of this year. This brings the brand’s total number of physical stores in Singapore to 28, excluding its online store, www.uniqlo.com/sg.

    The launch of these new stores displays the commitment UNIQLO is making to Singapore and its economy. Aiming to meet the needs of the residents in the central and eastern parts of Singapore through offering quality and innovative clothing, UNIQLO demonstrates its LifeWear philosophy in making the brand accessible for all to enjoy.

    Downtown East

    A well-known entertainment hub in the East which caters to families and youths alike, Downtown East will be home to a new UNIQLO store that is estimated to cover approximately 10,200  square feet. The store will be located in Downtown East’s new wing and it will offer affordable essentials for people of all ages to enjoy.

    Great World City

    Situated along the fringe of Singapore’s most popular shopping belt, UNIQLO Great World City is estimated to cover approximately 9,000 square feet. The new store presents local shoppers and tourists alike with the opportunity to shop for their favourite quality clothing at a central location without having to worry about busy shopping crowds.

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  • UNIQLO Presents Doraemon UT Featuring Works by Master Contemporary Artist Takashi Murakami

    UNIQLO Presents Doraemon UT Featuring Works by Master Contemporary Artist Takashi Murakami

    UNIQLO T-shirt brand UT is launching “Doraemon UT” with designs featuring Doraemon, the animated character beloved throughout the world. This season’s Doraemon UT comprises two main designs, one incorporating artwork exhibited by artist Takashi Murakami at THE DORAEMON EXHIBITION TOKYO 2017, along with designs from the Doraemon comic. A total of 13 items will be available, including men’s and kids’ T-shirts, as well as a Doraemon plush toy with artwork by Mr. Murakami. The full collection will be available at UNIQLO Orchard Central (Global Flagship Store) and online from May 28 (Monday). Prices range from $14.90 for Kid’s Graphic Short Sleeve T-shirt to $49.90 for a Plush Toy.

    UT carefully selects cultural properties from around the world and creates new content from them. Depicting views of the world as art on the canvas of a T-shirt, UT allows wearers to express their individuality and values. This series features for the first time Doraemon artworks from renowned contemporary artist Takashi Murakami. UT continues to evolve as LifeWear that generates excitement and ensures everyone can find something to wear to express who they are.

    Doraemon as you’ve never seen him before

    The main visual for this special project is Murakami’s artwork, “Anna koto iina dekitara iina”, created for the Doraemon exhibition, incorporated into T-shirts and a plush toy. This colourful work featuring the main characters Doraemon and Nobita, Doraemon’s secret gadgets, and Murakami’s characteristic flowers, is now being expressed on the UT canvas. The special new line enables UT fans to enjoy Doraemon as they’ve never seen him before.

    The Doraemon UT lineup also includes T-shirts with designs from the Doraemon comic. The designs depict the world of Doraemon, including a humourous scene of Nobita begging for Doraemon’s help, and shirts printed with familiar secret gadgets such as the “Take-copter” and “Small Light”.

     

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  • Uniqlo launches a new line of t-shirts

    Uniqlo launches a new line of t-shirts

    Japanese fast-fashion brand Uniqlo has collaborated with rhythm machine manufacturer Roland on a UT graphic t-shirt collection.

    The Roland t-shirts collection comprises limited-edition shirts designed around the iconic TR-808 by Roland.

    Retailed at ¥990 in Japan, the t-shirts can also be found at Uniqlo stores in 19 countries, and online, from April 9.

    Uniqlo’s graphic t-shirt brand “UT” launched in 2003, and has been featuring many artists, brands, and characters all over the world such as Disney, Line Friends, and Star Wars.

    A UT Doraemon range is set to launch this month.

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  • Adam Scott to Play at 2018 Masters Tournament in the Latest Apparel Co-Developed with UNIQLO

    Adam Scott to Play at 2018 Masters Tournament in the Latest Apparel Co-Developed with UNIQLO

    The concept for UNIQLO’s highly functional KANDO Pants, co-developed with Adam Scott to leverage his insight as a world-class athlete, is to deliver the ultimate in lightness, stretch, and dryness. The 100% polyester fabric, jointly developed with Toray Industries, features a cotton-like natural texture, with exceptional moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, greatly reducing discomfort from perspiration to ensure comfort all day. They are also wrinkle-resistant after washing, and easy-iron.

    Ultra Light Wool-Like pants feature a texture like high-quality wool, appropriate for more formal occasions. The Ultra Light Cotton-Like version is ideal for sports, work and leisure settings, with a feel resembling napped cotton material, despite being 100% polyester. With two styles on offer, customers can select one to fit their needs.

    Special pocket backing material

    The pocket backing uses “Airdots” (jointly developed with Toray) with holes made using a special process. This material improves breathability and ensures quick drying, while making the pants more lightweight.

    ■ Washable Knitted Short Sleeve Polo Shirt offers the softness and comfort of knit

    These items based on UNIQLO’s LifeWear concept combine style with comfort. The knit material is comfortable and extremely soft, featuring a simple design appropriate as both dressy and casual. They are also machine-washable, making care simple. These clean-looking shirts pair well with a jacket and are perfect for a smart casual business look.

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  • Nike is world’s most valuable apparel brand, says Brand Finance Top 50

    Nike is world’s most valuable apparel brand, says Brand Finance Top 50

    Despite losing popularity with American teenagers and a drop in brand value of 41 per cent, Nike is still way out in front in the Brand Finance Top 50 list of the most valuable apparel brands in the world.

    In the list, just been release by the independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Nike’s main competitor Adidas was fourth behind H&M and Zara with an increase in brand value of 41 per cent.

    In the realm of luxury brands, Hermes overtook Louis Vuitton, jumping two spots from 7th to 5th from last year. Luxury brands including Cartier, Gucci, Hermes and LV had strong growth in value as more consumers in emerging markets buy into the market.

    Japan’s Uniqlo was the only Asian brand in the top 10, with Hong Kong jeweller Chow Tai Fook and China’s Anta Sports taking up the 13th and 33rd spots respectively.

    These are the top 50 most-valuable apparel brands in the world this year:

      1. Nike (brand value, US$2.8 billion)
      2. H&M ($1.8 billion)
      3. Zara ($1.7 billion)
      4. Adidas ($1.4 billion)
      5. Hermes ($11.3 billion)
      6. Louis Vuitton ($10.4 billion)
      7. Cartier ($9.8 billion)
      8. Gucci ($8.5 billion
      9. Uniqlo ($8 billion)
      10. Rolex ($6.3 billion)
      11. Coach ($6.1 billion); 12. Victoria’s Secret ($6.1 billion); 13. Chow Tai Fook ($5 billion); 14. Tiffany & Co ($4.6 billion); 15. Burberry ($4.5 billion);16. Christian Dior ($4 billion); 17. Polo Ralph Lauren ($4 billion); 18. Prada ($3.8 billion); 19. Under Armour ($3.7 billion); 20. Armani ($3.5 billion)
      12. Puma ($3.3 billion); 22. Ray-Ban ($3.2 billion); 23. Omega ($3.1 billion); 24. The North Face ($3.1 billion); 25. Pandora ($3 billion); 26. Michael Kors ($2.7 billion); 27. Tommy Hilfiger ($2.6 billion); 28. Anta ($2.6 billion); 29. Old Navy ($2.3 billion); 30. Bulgari ($2.2 billion)
      13. Bershka ($2.2 billion); 32. Calvin Klein ($2.2 billion); 33. Levi’s ($2.2 billion); 34. Primark/Penneys ($2.1 billion); 35. Moncler ($2 billion); 36. Boss ($2 billion) 37. Gap ($2 billion); 38. Ferragamo ($1.9 billion); 39. Saint Laurent ($1.8 billion); 40. Bottega Veneta ($1.8 billion)
      14. Valentino ($1.8 billion); 42. Skechers ($1.6 billion); 43. Swatch ($1.6 billion); 44. Tag Heuer ($1.5 billion); 45. Timberland ($1.4 billion); 46. Massimo Dutti ($1.3 billion); 47. Reebok ($1.3 billion); 48. Woolworths ($1.2 billion); 49. Stradivarius ($1.2 billion); 50. Pull and Bear ($1.2 billion).
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  • Uniqlo’s Next Designer Collaboration Is Perfect To Wear In Tropical Singapore

    Uniqlo’s Next Designer Collaboration Is Perfect To Wear In Tropical Singapore

    From regular collections from French model-turned-designer Ines de la Fressange to J.W Anderson‘s recent contribution of the ideal winter wardrobe, Japanese retail giant Uniqlo certainly has a knack for convincing high-end designers to dabble in the affordable clothing arena.

    And joining in on the fray to create Uniqlo’s first Resort Wear Collection is Bottega Veneta creative director Tomas Maier. Of dark hues and vibrant pops of colours, the women collection features easy, breezy silhouettes such as flowy chiffon dresses and loose soft cotton shirts, fitted and industrial pieces like the flight jacket in red, and a range of playful bikinis in bubblegum hues. The men’s range includes various jackets, short-sleeve polos, graphic tees, and swim shorts.

     

    “Our new collection is designed to work in many different ways. Beach attire can turn into loungewear, casual cover-ups paired with polo shirts can easily be worn in town – this is the concept of my brand,” said Maier in a press statement. “Things work in many ways. Even if bought for a special trip or occasion the customer will soon discover these garments adapt to a year-round life.”

    Prices range from $14.90 for a pair of swim shorts to $129.90 for a cashmere sweater.

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  • Fast Retailing to open first Uniqlo shop on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

    Fast Retailing to open first Uniqlo shop on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

    Japanese casualwear manufacturer Fast Retailing will open a Uniqlo shop on Sumatra Island, its first outlet outside Indonesia’s most populous main island of Java.

    The shop will open at the Sun Plaza shopping mall in Medan this week, in the northern part of the island. It covers about 2000sqm.

    Fast Retailing Indonesia president Michiaki Tanaka says the Sumatra opening will be followed by another outlet outside Java, in Makassar on Sulawesi Island, in May.

    Two more shops are planned for Jakarta and Yogyakarta before August, taking the number of outlets in the country to 18. Tanaka says brand recognition has been boosted through the store expansions.

    Uniqlo first opened in Indonesia in 2013.

  • UNIQLO Singapore Rewards Shoppers with New ‘Scan to Win’ Game

    UNIQLO Singapore Rewards Shoppers with New ‘Scan to Win’ Game

    UNIQLO Singapore announces the launch of ‘Scan to Win’, a gamewhich offersnew and existing users of the ‘UNIQLO SG’ mobile app the opportunity to win UNIQLO couponswith every $20nett spend in-store. It is available at all physical UNIQLO stores in Singapore.

    Each ‘UNIQLO SG’ mobile app userwill be givena unique Member ID barcode, which they are to present at the cashier counter whenever they make a purchase in-store. With every $20 nett spend, they are entitled to 1 chancein winning UNIQLO couponsworth $2, $5 or $10, which are valid for use on their next purchase.

    In celebration of the‘Scan to Win’ launch, UNIQLO Singapore will also be giving away a UNIQLO gift card worth $250in March and April! The winnersof themonthly grand prize will be announced atthe start of April and May 2018 respectively, via the UNIQLO SG app.

    Step-by-Step Guide:

    • Download or update your ‘UNIQLO SG’ app. ‘UNIQLO SG’ is available for download onthe App Store and Google Play.
    • Present your unique Member ID barcode as you makeyourpayment at the cashier counter. The barcode is accessible via the app.
    • Every $20 nett spend entitles you to 1 chance. Spend more to earnahigher number of chances in winning UNIQLO coupons, which are valuedat $2, $5 or $10.
    • The app will notify you of the number of chances which you’ve earnedthe next dayand you can start playing the ‘Scan to Win’ gameto stand to win UNIQLO coupons.
    • UNIQLO couponswhich you’vewon will be stored in theapp for up to 3 months.

  • Uniqlo launches in the Netherlands

    Uniqlo launches in the Netherlands

    Japanese retailer Uniqlo has entered the Netherlands, with a debut Dutch store launching in Amsterdam.

    The Fast Retailing flagship brand, after months of speculation, has confirmed it will enter the Dutch market in the autumn of 2018.

    Located on Amsterdam’s busiest shopping street, Kalverstraat, the three-level, 2,040 square-metre-store has a secondary entry for shoppers to access to the store via Rokin, opposite Canadian retailer Hudson’s Bay. The building served as the home of US retailer Forever 21, until early 2018.

    The Amsterdam flagship will boast collections for men, women, children and infants, as well as key collections like LifeWear.

    “Amsterdam is well known for its relaxed and casual lifestyle. I believe our LifeWear, designed around core items such as Denim, Ultra Light Down outerwear, Extra Fine Merino knitwear and more, will be a perfect match for the people of Amsterdam. Our entry into the Netherlands marks the next step in our plans to grow our presence in the Benelux region,” said Taku Morikawa, Chief Executive Officer at Uniqlo Europe.

    Europe has been expansion point for the Japanese retailer in the past twelve months. In May 2017, Uniqlo debuted a European distribution centre in Oud-Gastel in the Netherelands, in partnership with Ceva Logistics.

    At the time, Uniqlo said it plans to take its European store count to 100 outlets over the next three years, in a bid to strengthen its retail presence outside of Asia.

    With the opening of the Amsterdam store, the Netherlands serves as the eighth European market for the fashion giant.

    Uniqlo is owned by Fast Retailing, which also operates Comptoir des Cotonniers, GU, Helmut Lang and J Brand. It boasts 1,900 stores, in 19 markets worldwide including Asia, Europe and the Americas.

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  • tomas maier and uniqlo collection to Debut in Early Summer 2018

    tomas maier and uniqlo collection to Debut in Early Summer 2018

    UNIQLO yesterday announced a new collaboration with the tomas maier brand, famed worldwide for its casual yet designed lifestyle concept. The new tomas maierand uniqlo collectionis for women and men, and it will be available in early summer at selected UNIQLOstores and online. The range infuses the “time off” and “escape” philosophy of the tomas maier brand into LifeWear,which embodies UNIQLO’s enduring commitment to top-quality fabrics, outstanding technology and functionality.

    Commenting on the announcement, Tomas Maier said, “The concept of my brand is based on simple, yet sophisticated designs. tomas maieris all about clothes for time off -a way for people to enjoy a much-needed escape from some of the complexities of modern living. I am confident that we wereable to incorporate UNIQLO’s remarkable technologies and expertise successfully into our collaboration line, which I hope can help people to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.”

    Yuki Katsuta, Group Senior Vice President of Fast Retailing and Head of Global Research and Design at UNIQLO,commented that, “LifeWearembodies our belief that individualitycomes not from clothes, but the people wearing them. That’s why we devote our energies to creating clothes that people will enjoy and value for a long time. UNIQLO and the tomas maier brand share a long-held philosophy of including contemporary touches in casual clothes that are made fromqualityfabricsand are comfortableto wear. Our first resortwear collection marks a newstage in the evolution of LifeWear and adds a splash of summer fun to people’s lifestyles.”

     

  • Uniqlo Collaborates with Ines de la Fressange for a Spring/Summer 2018

    Uniqlo Collaborates with Ines de la Fressange for a Spring/Summer 2018

    UNIQLO today announces it will launch the INES DE LA FRESSANGE Spring/Summer 2018 Collection, starting from Friday, March 16. In its ninth season, the full 82-item collection will be available at UNIQLO Orchard Central (Global Flagship Store), Suntec City and online, while dresses will be available at all stores. Prices will range from $19.90 for a Women’s Waffle Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt to $199.90 for a Women’s Soutien Collar Coat.

    The collection is the fruit of a collaboration between Parisian chic icon, Ines de la Fressange, and UNIQLO Special Project Design Director, Naoki Takizawa. The range brings together Ines’ belief in designing clothes that all women wear with comfort to reveal their beauty, and the LifeWear philosophy of providing innovative, high-quality clothing that is universal in design and comfort.

    Celebrating Ines’ recollections of boating scenes and vibrant architecture during holidays in port towns around Europe, the range builds on her desire to offer wardrobe essentials that are also fashionable, newly including pyjamas.

    Key Colours & Prints

    The collection features cobalt blue, red and a variety of prints such as borders, checks, dots, flowers, and star patterns. Ines’ signature navy blue and indigo are also showcased in new ways.

    Key Items

    Key items include gingham check cotton parkas, soft easy pants in delightful spring patterns, and 1960s-style cache-coeur dresses with ruffles. Ines’ effortless style extends to the elegantly relaxing pyjamas with prints that are identical to those used in the collection’s tops, pants, and dresses.

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  • Single-brand retailers now easier to enter India

    Single-brand retailers now easier to enter India

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has removed the need for a federal approval of foreign single-brand retailers entering India.

    He has also relaxed the rule mandating 30 per cent local sourcing giving companies five years to reach the threshold.

    The surprise moves will speed the launch of at least 10 foreign brands believed to have applications in processing at present, including Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing and Tesla, according to a report in the Times of India. Fast Retailing had lodged an application to open Uniqlo stores last November, and Tesla has been in talks with government officials.

    “There are around 10 applications under single-brand retail trading and these will be positively impacted once the amendments in the FDI policy are notified,” Suresh Prabhu, Commerce and Industry Minister said without revealing brand names.

    Apple may be another foreign company to benefit from the about-face. The US tech giant had a previous application to enter the country via its own Apple stores declined because it could not meet local content requirements.

    Foreign brands have long been frustrated by Indian government restrictions on single-brand retailers, which were effectively designed to protect the ‘unorganised’ domestic retail sector, dominated by ma-and-pa retailers.

    Modi is trying to stimulate the Indian economy by relaxing foreign investment rules in a number of sectors, even allowing overseas companies to take a stake in the national carrier Air India.

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  • UNIQLO Thailand to Open First Roadside-Type Store in March

    UNIQLO Thailand to Open First Roadside-Type Store in March

    UNIQLO announced it will introduce a new type of store – its popular roadside store model – to Southeast Asia, with the first store of the region to be launched in the bustling east Bangkok at Phatthanakan Road on Friday, March 23 this year.

    UNIQLO Phatthanakan roadside store will showcase the brand’s full assortment of LifeWear in men’s, women’s and kids’, as well as provide a brand new, world-class shopping experience for customers in Thailand with the new format.

    “We are honoured, and excited to bring our first roadside-type store from Japan to the Southeast Asia region. We believe this new store format will deliver greater convenience for our customers, where each store will serve as a focal point that brings communities together”, said Satoshi Hatase, CEO, UNIQLO Southeast Asia. “Eastern Bangkok, like some other places in Southeast Asia, is ideal for this type of store. Spacious parking space exclusively for UNIQLO customers from the neighbourhood and a considerate store design make the roadside-type store a great place for customers to drop by for a visit with the whole family”, he added.

    A UNIQLO roadside-type store usually features ample parking space for customers, and becomes the centre point of its community through considerate, localised store design. Historically, roadsidetype stores have played a very important role in UNIQLO’s growth throughout Japan, and the model has also been very successful outside Japan, including Korea and Taiwan.

    While carrying on the tradition of a UNIQLO roadside store, UNIQLO Phatthanakan will take the needs of its local customers into consideration to create a truly community-focused store that provides great happiness and convenience through a unique mix of services and products.

    UNIQLO Phatthanakan store will feature an extensive range of the latest line ups for women, men, kids and babies, across a sales area of approximately 1,440 square metres. The store, located at Phatthanakan Road, will open on Friday, March 23 2018.

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  • Uniqlo to expand to Sweden

    Uniqlo to expand to Sweden

    Japan’s Fast Retailing plans to launch its Uniqlo clothing brand in Sweden with an initial store in Stockholm this year.

    Taking on its rival H&M in its home market, it marks the cut-price brand’s debut in the Nordic region.

    Uniqlo has fewer than 70 stores in all of Europe, and Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai says he wants to overtake H&M and Zara parent Inditex of Spain as the world’s top apparel retailer.

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  • Asia boosts Fast Retailing sales and profit

    Asia boosts Fast Retailing sales and profit

    Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing has reported a record first quarter profit as international sales eclipsed its domestic revenue for the first time.

    While Fast Retailing sales in Japan rose 8 per cent to 257 billion yen (US$2.31 billion) for the first quarter ended November, overseas sales surged 31 per cent to 258.2 billion yen.

    “Southeast Asia & Oceania contributed to the rise in Uniqlo international revenue thanks to strong sales of summer items designed for year-round hot weather and buoyant demand for winter items from overseas travelers,” the company said in a statement.

    In China, Uniqlo is closing in on its target of 1000 stores by 2021 by venturing into second- and third-tier cities, surpassing 600 at the end of last year. India is the next major market on its radar.

    As for the home market, Fast Retailing CFO Takeshi Okazaki said while the economy was improving, “we cannot be optimistic that demand is returning to the apparel sector”.

    “We aim to make Japan one country in a global business,” he said during an earnings briefing.

    Operating profit for the quarter rose 28.6 per cent to US$1 billion in the quarter.