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  • Uniqlo’s Beijing global flagship store opens doors

    Uniqlo’s Beijing global flagship store opens doors

    Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that UNIQLO BEIJING SANLITUN Global Flagship Store will open on Saturday, November 6. The company’s third global flagship store to open in Mainland China and the first in Beijing, the new store will engage with Chinese traditions and society, incorporating technology, art, culture, creativity, and sustainability to create China’s first in-store curated LifeWear experience. UNIQLO will also feature a preview of the new store at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2021, taking place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.

    “Over the past nearly 30 years, UNIQLO has grown together with our customers and partners in China. The UNIQLO BEIJING SANLITUN Global Flagship Store, our first global flagship store in Beijing, is the latest achievement of this relationship,” said Tadashi Yanai, UNIQLO Founder and Chairman, President & CEO of the Fast Retailing Group. “We are very pleased to be offering customers in Beijing with the ever-evolving concept of LifeWear that meets the daily lifestyle needs of people everywhere. The new Beijing store is an important step in our vision to become a truly global digital consumer retailing company,” he added.

    The new UNIQLO BEIJING SANLITUN Global Flagship Store will provide customers inventive and unique shopping experiences through installations conveying the functionality of representative UNIQLO products, art displays, and Mainland China’s first UNIQLO FLOWER, which offers fresh flowers and potted plants as another way to brighten up the lives of everyone.

    As an extension of the UNIQLO Miao Embroidery Project – a sustainability initiative created to preserve the traditional embroidery techniques of the Miao people that helps ensure important cultural traditions are not lost – a huge Miao embroidery titled “Life and Growth in Nature” will be showcased for the first time at the store. The one-square-meter work created by Students from Tsinghua University in Beijing and Miao embroiderers expresses humanity’s desire to live sustainably for the benefit of nature and future generations.

    The new store features Beijing’s first special UT floor, where a range of popular global contents express the power of pop culture and creativity through t-shirts and other items, as well as Beijing’s first UTme! customization workshop, where customers can design their own UT using thousands of specially designed contents, including Chinese-style Universal Studios and Disney motifs, and Chinese-calligraphy-themed patterns.

    UNIQLO will also debut “New Culture Style,” the first UT collection created in collaboration with Chinese artist Lao Shu (real name Liu Shuyong), who specializes in depicting contemporary life with ink painting. Three dedicated artworks have been created for the new collection – “Genuine Affection,” “Benevolent Love,” and “Beautiful Thing” – to capture the traditional Asian aesthetic and philosophy of truth, virtue and beauty in this special collaboration.

    As a global flagship store, UNIQLO BEIJING SANLITUN will carry the full lineup of UNIQLO LifeWear, including Uniqlo U and such 2021 fall/winter collaboration collections as “UNIQLO and White Mountaineering”. The store will also carry limited-edition fleece available in 11 colors for the opening, as well as the Premium Cashmere Collection, seasonal essentials made from 100% cashmere to provide unparalleled softness and warmth.

    UNIQLO opened its first store in China in September 2002, and currently the company is operating nearly 850 retail locations throughout the mainland. Participating in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the second year, UNIQLO will demonstrate its commitment to the Chinese market and showcase innovative apparel created through the Art and Science of LifeWear at its 1,000-square meter “Tomorrow Wonderland.”

  • Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing forecasts profit recovery as pandemic abates

    Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing forecasts profit recovery as pandemic abates

    Japan’s Fast Retailing expects continued recovery in sales and profits in the year to August 2022 as the pandemic abates, the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo said on Thursday.

    The company said it expects operating profit to climb 8.4% to 270 billion yen ($2.4 billion) in fiscal 2021-22.

    For the year ended in August, it reported 249 billion yen in operating profit, topping the 245.7 billion forecast in a Refinitiv poll of 13 analysts.

    “Vaccinations are being carried out all over the world to control the spread of the disease, and the economy is growing in earnest,” chief executive Tadashi Yanai told reporters.

    Fast Retailing expects the pandemic will still drag on results in the first half of the fiscal year but will then recover in the second half as shopping habits return to normal.

    The company said it expects some negative effects from production or logistic delays, problems that have plagued major clothiers and their global supply lines in recent months.

    In September, Fast Retailing said The company said in late September that its clothing releases will be delayed due to COVID-19 lockdowns at partner factories in Vietnam some clothing releases would be delayed due to pandemic-related lockdowns at partner factories in Vietnam.

    That followed crises in Myanmar and China that upset supply lines and created reputational challenges.

    Fast Retailing halted operations at some partner facilities in Myanmar as a military coup led to social unrest and lockdowns. In China, the company and other foreign brands faced a customer backlash over criticisms of alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang province.

    Fast Retailing operates about 800 Uniqlo stores on the Chinese mainland, about the same number as in Japan.

    Yanai said the company carried out regular inspections of production sites and had built up a team to improve monitoring of how it gets raw materials for its clothes.

    “In the future, we will ensure a higher level of traceability of the materials we procure, including the farmers who produce the raw goods,” Yanai said.

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  • Uniqlo takes over Superdry’s London flagship

    Uniqlo takes over Superdry’s London flagship

    The parent company of Uniqlo, Fast Retailing Group has signed a letting for the former Superdry store on Regent Street.

    The store is expected to sell a mixture of both Theory and Uniqlo clothing.

    The contemporary fashion brand Theory launched in New York in 1997 and at the end of February 2021, it holds 436 stores worldwide.

    The Japanese fashion retailer’s other brands, including US-based denim brand J Brand, could also be sold in the store, property sources said.

    The store is expected to open later this year although the exact date is not yet known.

    Last month Superdry closed the doors to its Regent Street flagship store, which first opened in 2011.

    The retailer is currently considering several locations in the capital, including Forever 21’s former flagship store on Oxford Street, which was forced to closed last year after the retailer filed for administration in the UK.

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  • Temples inspire design of Uniqlo’s latest Tokyo retail store

    Temples inspire design of Uniqlo’s latest Tokyo retail store

    Uniqlo opened the doors of its newest large-format store on Friday, in the historic and culturally significant neighborhood of Asakusa. The store follows the concept of “our neighborhood” and aims to support the area’s local businesses, residents, and artisans.

    With a selling area of more than 21,000 square feet, Uniqlo Asakusa also boasts one of the longest continuous store windows of any Uniqlo store. It is located in the heart of Asakusa, which prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was bustling with international tourists on any day of the week. The area is known for its historic pedestrian lanes lined with souvenir stores and leading up to Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple and one of its most significant. It is also a district that hosts the workshops and stores of many traditional craftspeople, some of whom Uniqlo featured in various ways inside the store.

    The double-level main entrance to the store is dominated by a giant paper and wooden lantern, which was created by a local workshop and hand-painted with the Uniqlo logo. At nearly six feet per side, it was both the largest lantern the shop had ever created, as well as the first cubic one. In addition, signage used throughout the store was inspired by “senjafuda” votive strips that are a common sight at temples and shrines across Japan.

    Uniqlo also collaborated with local businesses on various products to mark the opening of the store. For example, small ceramic plates designed with traditional snack-maker Asakusa Tokiwado will be available for sale in limited quantities, while original teacups will be given to the first 3,000 customers to spend 5,000 yen or more during the opening weekend. There are also original UTme! stamps that are only available at the Asakusa store to use in customizing T-shirts and tote bags.

    Throughout the store, Uniqlo has highlighted products from local shops, from stationery to skateboards, encouraging customers to explore the neighborhood in order to purchase such items and discover others. Other features of the store include a larger than usual space where customers can try on and order tailor-made items, areas highlighting sustainability and fitting rooms that feature artworks by a local artist, and photographs of Asakusa from the past and present.

  • Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing lifts full-year profit outlook

    Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing lifts full-year profit outlook

    Japan’s Fast Retailing, the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, on Thursday reported a 23 percent jump in half-yearly operating profit and raised its full-year profit estimate.

    The company has been among the most resilient retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Uniqlo’s focus on China and Japan helped it escape the worst of the downturn that hit the United States and Europe. Fast Retailing said operating profit was 168 billion yen ($1.53 billion) in the six months through February, against 136.7 billion yen a year earlier.

    The company raised its full-year operating profit forecast to 255 billion yen from 245 billion yen. The average estimate in a Refinitiv poll of 15 analysts was 262.9 billion yen. During the pandemic, Uniqlo briskly sold masks and saw strong demand for its stay-at-home jogging pants and other comfortable apparel.

    However, the company is now dealing with crises in Myanmar and China that are upsetting its supply chain and one of its most important foreign markets.

    Fires broke out at two of Fast Retailing’s partner factories in Myanmar last month amid unrest that followed a military coup. The company has had to halt operations at some facilities in the country due to martial law conditions.

    In China, the company and other Western brands are facing a backlash over criticisms of alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang province. Fast Retailing operates about 800 Uniqlo stores on the mainland, about the same number as its home market of Japan.

    Western brands including H&M, Burberry, Nike and Adidas have been hit by consumer boycotts in China for raising concerns about forced labor in Xinjiang, a major producer of cotton. Five brand ambassadors for Fast Retailing in China have quit amid the backlash.

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  • UNIQLO to Launch Paul & Joe Collaboration Collection on March 29

    UNIQLO to Launch Paul & Joe Collaboration Collection on March 29

    “This collaboration with UNIQLO came about because their commitment to offering everyday clothing matches my desire to create apparel that finds favour with everyone. I also sympathised with the company’s approach to manufacturing, which pursues quality” commented Paul & Joe founder, Sophie Mechaly. “For this collection, I want people to coordinate items as they like, whether that’s by mixing plain and patterned pieces or matching patterns. I want to share the joys of spring.”

    The lineup features items in soft pastels with such motifs as chrysanthemums, characteristic of the Paul & Joe brand, and Lily of the Valley, a flower believed to bring happiness. It also presents bold designs of the brand’s iconic cats. Supplementing the UTs are such wardrobe essentials as dresses, blouses, scarves, and pochettes. There are also items for kids and babies for matching with mothers’ outfits.

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  • Uniqlo dethrones Zara as most valuable fashion business

    Uniqlo dethrones Zara as most valuable fashion business

    Japanese retail conglomerate Fast Retailing, which owns and operates Uniqlo, is now the most valuable fashion retailer in the world, outstripping Zara’s parent company Inditex.

    Fast Retailing reached a market value of $103 billion last week, eclipsing the Spanish firm for the first time, which sits around $99 billion.

    The business’ focus on the Asia Pacific market, which has seen regions such as China and Australia weather the storm of the pandemic relatively well and, and on casual wear, which has seen a spike in relevance due to the ongoing working-from-home arrangements many workers find themselves in, has helped to deliver the growth needed to dethrone Inditex.

    The business was named the biggest apparel brand in China last year after achieving record revenue of $4.8 billion during FY19, and with China projected to overtake the US as the world’s leading apparel market according to GlobalData, Uniqlo is in a strong position for further growth.

    The difference between Uniqlo and other ‘fast-fashion’ brands is that it places an emphasis on quality than quantity, and makes clothing that is simple – with most of its range being fairly devoid of patterns and logos.

    “We don’t chase trends. People mistakenly say that Uniqlo is a fast-fashion brand. We’re not. We are about clothing that’s made for everyone,” Uniqlo chief executive Tadashi Yanai said, according to Forbes.

    “People will select clothes that are comfortable to wear as working clothes, as well as in their home. There will be no need for clothes that are worn for a year and then are discarded.”

  • Uniqlo Singapore set to open ‘Hub of the East’ store

    Uniqlo Singapore set to open ‘Hub of the East’ store

    UNIQLO today announces that it will open UNIQLO Orchard Central, its first Global Flagship Store for Southeast Asia and Singapore, on Friday, 2 September 2016. Under the concept of “U+S and The World”, the new store will showcase the brand’s full assortment of LifeWear – innovative, high-quality clothing that is universal in design and comfort, and made for anyone, anywhere – and will offer Singaporeans an exciting space to share their culture with the world. UNIQLO Orchard Central will be located in Orchard Central mall, along Orchard Road.

    “UNIQLO Orchard Central will be a unique store for the region, providing a new shopping experience for customers. With its vibrant creative scene, Singapore is the ideal location for us to showcase our LifeWear concept through the eyes of the local community. We hope that through our work with highly dedicated Singaporean individuals and groups, we will be able to turn this space into a platform where creative ideas can be expressed and shared with others,“ said Taku Morikawa, UNIQLO Southeast Asia CEO.

    UNIQLO Orchard Central spans three levels and covers 2,700 square meters in sales floor space. Fans of the brand can expect a new shopping experience, thanks to the combination of the in-store design, full product line-up and visually stunning displays. Even the elegant dark wood floors that evoke the mood of Singapore and Southeast Asia are intended to help create the proper setting for the largest product line-up anywhere in the region.

    Iconic rotating mannequins will be an integral part of UNIQLO Orchard Central, as well as close to 300 digital displays, the largest number anywhere in the UNIQLO world, and a total of 350 in-store mannequins, the latter matching the UNIQLO Ginza Global Flagship Store in Tokyo.

    “Singapore’s strategic location in Southeast Asia makes it the choice destination for UNIQLO’s first Global Flagship Store in the region. The opening of this new store marks a milestone in our highly successful eight-year joint venture collaboration.

    The Global Flagship Store will have exciting outreach programmes to engage the community. We look forward to serving our customers in this landmark store, and to inspire many creative talents to express themselves in this distinctive space with artistic works and concepts that are authentically Singaporean,” said Mrs Helen Khoo, Executive Director, Wing Tai Retail.

    A dedicated UT (UNIQLO T-shirt) corner on Level 1 will showcase exclusive UT designs drawn from the most popular collaborations such as Olympia Le-Tan and Bruno Munari. “i am OTHER”, the collection designed together with musician and style icon Pharrell Williams will also find a home on the shelves of UNIQLO Orchard Central. The new Disney Collection City Logo UTs includes a unique Singapore design featuring Mickey Mouse with the iconic Merlion, will be launched on the opening day of UNIQLO Orchard Central.

    The new store concept for UNIQLO Orchard Central, “U+S and The World” is taken from the words UNIQLO + Singapore and the company’s intention to serve as a bridge between Singapore and the World. The store is envisioned as the definitive place where UNIQLO will share the creativity, style and culture of a new Singapore with the rest of the world.

    Later this month, UNIQLO will launch “Your Stage Now Live”, the opening campaign of UNIQLO Orchard Central, by turning the hoarding around the store’s construction site into an urban canvas designed collectively by the local community. In addition, the campaign will also invite everyone to express themselves and showcase their culture to the world through a special “Your Stage Now Live” site.

    The opening of the store on 2 September will serve to kick-off a long-term collaboration with members of the local community through a broad array of programs centred on the store’s specially designed creative space, a launch pad for creativity and self-expression. Elements such as original in-store music, video content on the digital displays and curated spaces within the shop floor, as well as exclusive canvas tote bags and shopping bags, will all be co-created with the local community.

    “We warmly welcome UNIQLO’s global flagship store to Orchard Central, with its new shopping experience, innovative visual merchandising and special collections. UNIQLO will anchor Orchard Central’s appeal as a vibrant lifestyle and social hub for design conscious shoppers looking for quality affordable merchandise and a unique experience. Our mall enhancement works are also nearing completion and along with the opening of UNIQLO Orchard Central, our shoppers can look forward to a new retail experience as well as improved visibility and accessibility,’ said Ms Mavis Seow, Chief Operating Officer, Retail Business Group, Far East Organization.

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  • Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing’s operating profit beats pre-pandemic level

    Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing’s operating profit beats pre-pandemic level

    The owner of Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo said on Thursday its quarterly operating profit beat pre-pandemic levels with the help of China’s resurgence and solid demand for comfortable roomwear such as stretchy jogging pants.

    Fast Retailing’s quarterly profit rose to 113.1 billion yen (S$1.44 billion), up 23 percent from a year earlier when the novel coronavirus outbreak had yet to emerge.

    The market’s consensus forecast was for 104.7 billion yen, although its quarterly sales of 619.8 billion yen missed the market’s view of 640 billion yen, according to the average of analysts’ forecasts from Refinitiv.

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  • Uniqlo’s Seoul flagship to close

    Uniqlo’s Seoul flagship to close

    Casualwear chain Uniqlo’s flagship store in Seoul, which raked in 2 billion won ($1.8 million at current rates) in sales a day when it first opened in 2011, will close its doors at the end of next month.

    The four-floor store, sitting in a prime location at an entrance to Myeong-dong, Seoul’s busiest shopping area, now carries a sign reading, “Thank you for your patronage.”

    The store was a highly visible symbol of one of Japan’s biggest brands — and a focal point of the South Korean boycotts of Japanese products that began in summer 2019. The boycott movement has not fully died down, though it has faded significantly since its early days.

    The reasons for the Uniqlo closure go beyond the boycott. “Foreign tourism has disappeared because of the coronavirus, which has devastated the whole retail sector,” a staffer said. Myeong-dong is a must-see spot for practically all visitors to the country, and with that traffic gone, stores have been shuttered all along the district’s main street.

    But the movement was a contributing factor. With the coronavirus coming on the heels of the boycott, Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing’s South Korean arm saw revenue drop by half for the year ended in August, and logged an operating loss of 88.3 billion won, or more than $80 million, for that period.

    The boycott followed Japan’s decision in July of last year to restrict exports of chipmaking materials to South Korea. While not talked about much now, it has not gone away completely.

    Products with symbolic significance, such as apparel, beer and autos, are still feeling the pinch. Sales of Japanese cars have yet to return to pre-boycott levels. Nissan Motor pulled out of the market entirely and has reported zero sales here since October.

    On the other hand, there are a few Japanese products that have transcended political frictions to gain wide followings in South Korea.

    Toymaker Bandai is set to release the Jordy Tamagotchi on Dec. 18. When preorders opened on Dec. 3, the company immediately sold out the available inventory.

    Jordy is a popular mascot character and stamp on the South Korean chat app Kakao Talk. In the Tamagotchi version, the user cares for Jordy until he lands a full-time job.

    Tamagotchi took the world by storm in the late 1990s. Sales of the device ceased in South Korea once the craze faded away. Last year, Bandai brought back newly designed Tamagotchi with displays in Hangul, the Korean alphabet.

    South Korea is in the middle of a retro boom. The combination of Tamagotchi’s nostalgia value with Jordy’s preexisting popularity (and his struggle to find employment) struck a chord with the younger generation.

    The Tamagotchi “broke the all-time record for toy orders in South Korea,” said a representative from Bandai Namco Korea.

    Sony sold out its PlayStation 5 in South Korea soon after the release. The console is still hard to come by on the Sony Korea online store.

    This spring, long lines formed at electronic shops across the country in anticipation of purchasing Nintendo’s new installment in the Animal Crossing series. Fishing gear made by Japan’s Daiwa and Shimano remain popular as well.

    What facilitated the boycotts of Japanese products are retailers who refrained from stocking the goods out of concern for the blowback from customers. For a time, Japanese-made beer went missing from every convenience store and supermarket.

    Online retailing helped cushion the damage from such business decisions.

    “Internet sales grew in proportion with what couldn’t be purchased at physical stores,” said a source close to a Japanese manufacturer.

    This approach now even has its own name: “selective boycotting.” The idea is that buying Japanese is sometimes unavoidable when there are no alternatives.

    Those who staunchly reject all Japanese products are critical of the selective approach. But some products, like the Tamagotchi and the PS5, continue to capture many South Korean hearts despite even amid anti-Japanese sentiments.

    Relations between Japan and South Korea are now considered to be at one of its lowest points in history. But about 10 million people used to travel between the two countries just two years ago, leading to an increase in South Koreas who have seen Japan firsthand. Many top-notch restaurants serving a range of Japanese foods from ramen to tempura rice bowls are also popping up in Seoul, attracting long lines of customers.

    There is little sign of a thaw in bilateral ties, and the countries still face a multitude of issues from historical disputes to wastewater disposal related to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident that could reignite boycotts. Still, strong products and services could override political rifts and pressures.

  • Fast Retailing bullish about recovery as Asian expansion pays off

    Fast Retailing bullish about recovery as Asian expansion pays off

    Uniqlo father or mother Fast Retailing might have reported a 12-per-cent drop in gross sales in its full-year outcomes, however, that decline was far lower than predicted as not too long ago as July as a result of the Greater China and Japanese markets recovered at a sooner rate than anticipated.

    The firm reported full-year revenue of US$1.426 billion, down 42 percent, on gross sales of $19.185 billion worldwide.

    Same-store annual gross sales throughout Uniqlo shops declined by 6.8 percent in Japan, whereas fourth-quarter gross sales in Greater China have been up 20 percent yr on yr.

    In South Korea, the place the corporate has been impacted by a broad boycott of Japanese manufacturers by native customers for the final yr or so, gross sales fell sharply and Fast Retailing recorded a loss, regardless of closing its poorest-performing shops.

    Elsewhere, gross sales and revenue have been down throughout most of Southeast Asia and in Australia and India, however, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Australia recovered favorably within the fourth quarter. Losses have been reported in each North America and Europe.

    Sales by the GU model rose 3 percent for the yr, however working revenue was down by 22.5 percent.

    Looking ahead

    Given the quick recovery to this point for the reason that peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in Asia-Pacific, Fast Retailing is now projecting a 9.5-per-cent enhance in total income for the 2021 fiscal yr and revenue attributable to shareholders of $1.58 billion, which might characterize a rise of 82.6 percent on the yr simply ended.

    Revenue is predicted to say no within the first half as a result of persevering with the effect of Covid-19, “but we forecast large revenue and profit gains in the second half assuming the virus is brought under control,” the corporate stated in its outcomes announcement. “All business segments are forecast to generate full-year revenue and profit gains.”

    Quick revenue

    During the final monetary yr, Fast Retailing has continued its expansion into new markets, opening the primary Uniqlo in Milan in September final yr, the primary in New Delhi a month later, and making its Vietnam debut in Ho Chi Minh City in December.

    “While all those markets were impacted by Covid-19, Uniqlo Italy managed to post a full-year profit, and the Vietnam operation, which was only launched in December, turned a profit in the second half.”

  • Uniqlo opens massive store in Hamburg

    Uniqlo opens massive store in Hamburg

    Japan’s Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. opened Friday (October 9, 2020) its first Uniqlo store in Hamburg on Alter Wall adjacent to City Hall during festivities attended by Japanese Consul General Kikuko Kato and Astrid Nissen-Schmidt, Vice President of Hamburg’s Chamber of Commerce, and other guests. The new 1,750 square metre-store is spread out over four floors.

    The opening of the huge store in downtown Hamburg is an expression of the “belief in retail”, the daily Hamburger Abendblatt quoted Michelle Kronbergs, Head of Marketing and PR Germany at Uniqlo, as saying. Taku Morikawa, Chief Executive Officer of Uniqlo in Europe, stressed: “Hamburg is an impressive city known worldwide for its tolerance, culture and economic importance as a main European trading centre with its port. We are delighted to have found such an exceptional location for our first store in the heart of this great city.”

    The new fashion store, Uniqlo’s tenth in Germany, is located in the former premises of the Bucerius Kunst Forum. The brand highlights Japanese values of “simplicity, quality and durability”.  Since moving to Germany in 2014, Uniqlo has opened six stores in Berlin and one each in Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Cologne. The company operates more than 2,200 stores in 25 countries.

    Uniqlo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fast Retailing Co. Ltd, a leading international Japanese apparel retail group that designs, manufactures and sells eight major fashion labels. Fast Retailing achieved global turnover of more than USD 21.5 billion in 2019 making it one of the world’s largest clothing companies and Japan’s biggest fashion brand.

  • Uniqlo joins Zara, H&M in tackling waste problem

    Uniqlo joins Zara, H&M in tackling waste problem

    In an effort to help the homeless restart their lives, UNIQLO Malaysia recently launched a clothing corner at Kuala Lumpur’s Homeless Transit Centre (Pusat Transit Gelandangan KL), a government initiative to help those on the streets get back on their feet. With the help of the centre, those who seek jobs can access proper attire as they embark on their new lives

    The clothes include casual wear, sports attire, and workwear – all of which are donated by UNIQLO’s customers.

    Many praised the company for its initiative in restoring hope for those in need

    UNIQLO’s All-Product Recycling Initiative encourages customers to donate old clothing, which is then recycled into new products

    If the clothes are wearable, they will be donated to refugees, disaster victims, and the underprivileged.

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  • Uniqlo launches initiative to recycle its products

    Uniqlo launches initiative to recycle its products

    Japanese apparel business Uniqlo has launched a recycling initiative aimed at reducing the footprint of its products being improperly disposed of.

    Called Re.Uniqlo, the program enables the business to recycle old clothes into new clothes, redistributing old clothes to people in need, and, in Japan only, recycling old clothes into fuel and materials.

    Goods to be recycled can be taken into Uniqlo stores and deposited within Re.Uniqlo boxes. All Uniqlo items are accepted, but the business asks that customers wash clothing beforehand and ensure there are no personal belongings included.

    “We collect second-hand Uniqlo clothes in stores for reuse and deliver them to people in need worldwide in the form of emergency clothing aid for refugee camps and disaster areas together with the United Nations Refugee Agency, NGOs and NPO,” Uniqlo said on its Re.Uniqulo website.

    “And recently, we have been actively recycling clothes into clothes, starting with our own products.”

    The business’s first recycled product, a down jacket, will be on sale later this month.

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  • Uniqlo piping up to open Macau’s largest store ever

    Uniqlo piping up to open Macau’s largest store ever

    Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is to open its biggest Macau outlet this month.

    Located at ‘Yellow House’ commercial building near the Ruins of St Paul’s, it is the first store in Macau to feature the UTme! design-your-own T-shirt service. The brand will collaborate with local artists to launch UTme! designs that feature local elements.

    According to the company, the new Macau store will occupy a 1772sqm area and span five stories. The store also houses an exhibition area where community events will take place.

    The Uniqlo Yellow House store is the second store in the city after the Uniqlo The Venetian store in Cotai. The new shop is scheduled to launch on September 30 after the opening was previously postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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