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Uniqlo launches ‘Peace for All’ charity project

Fashion retail brand Uniqlo has enlisted leaders across fashion, design, art, literature, science and sport to design UT T-shirts, with 100 percent of profits going to humanitarian charities including the United Nations Refugees Agency UNHCR, Save the Children and Plan International. Entitled ‘Peace for All’ this is a new global charity project...

17 Jun 2022

Retail

Uniqlo to increase prices as yen falls to 20-year low

A weakened yen will see Japan’s Fast Retailing increase prices at Uniqlo. With added pressures from sourcing more expensive raw materials and other logistical issues, Uniqlo’s fall collection will see increases in some of its core items. Various newspapers reported the price of some fleece products rising to 2,990 yen (about 21 euros) in...

10 Jun 2022

Fashion

Uniqlo to release a collection with Marni

Clothing retailer Uniqlo has revealed an upcoming collaboration with Italian luxury brand Marni, that will see the duo release a collection under Uniqlo’s LifeWear concept. Set to launch May 19, the collection will collide Marni’s signature style with Uniqlo’s smart design and technical expertise, resulting in daily wear pieces for both men and...

26 Apr 2022

Business

Uniqlo introduces Buy with Purpose feature for e-commerce

Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo has launched a new feature for its e-commerce site that will award customers with a donation by the brand, made on their behalf, to an organisation. The Buy with Purpose feature, which will be present on the retailer’s app and online website, will be available for sustainably made styles, such as Uniqlo’s BlueCycle...

25 Apr 2022

Business

Indonesian garment workers are asking 5.5 million US dollars from Uniqlo and s.Oliver

Fashion companies Uniqlo and s.Oliver were recently called upon in an open letter from Indonesian workers to pay the compensation to which they are entitled. Exactly seven years ago, on April 22, 2015, the Indonesian garment factory Jaba Garmindo closed its doors, putting more than 2,000 workers out on the street. Since then, they have kept...

22 Apr 2022

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Uniqlo and Theory unveils joint store in London

Fast Retailing Company will open the doors to its first joint retail store featuring Uniqlo and Theory in the same location in the UK and across Europe on April 21. The 20,450 square foot store located at 101-113 Regent Street is being described as Uniqlo’s “most significant store to date” and reinforces the company’s commitment to the UK high...

20 Apr 2022

Business

Uniqlo suspends operations in Russia

Casual wear giant Uniqlo will suspend operations in Russia, parent company Fast Retailing said Thursday, days after its president defended staying open in the country following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "Uniqlo has made everyday clothing available to the general public in Russia too, as part of our mission," the Japanese firm said in a...

10 Mar 2022

Retail

Uniqlo defends decision to remain in Russia

The parent company of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo on Monday defended a decision to keep Russian stores open even as rivals Zara and H&M suspend operations in the country following its invasion of Ukraine. Tadashi Yanai, president of Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing, said the conflict should not deprive people in Russia of clothing, a basic...

7 Mar 2022

Business

Uniqlo’s Fast Retailing donates 10 million dollars to support Ukraine refugee crisis

In response to the ongoing humanitarian emergency in Ukraine, Asian fashion group Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., has announced it will be donating 10 million dollars to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support those fleeing the country. Alongside the funds, the firm, which operates the likes of Uniqlo, Gu and Theory, will also be donating 100,000...

4 Mar 2022

BusinessFeatured

Fast Retailing to expand LifeWear concept to support sustainability growth

Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, has announced that it will be “advancing” its LifeWear concept to accelerate its transition to a new business model, which it states will encompass both sustainability and business growth. LifeWear is all about “everyday clothing, designed to make everyone’s life better - to create apparel that not only...

2 Dec 2021

Fashion Featured

Report: Fast fashion to be worth over 200 billion dollars by 2030

Demand for fast fashion around the globe is reaching unprecedented heights. By 2030 the sector will surpass 200 billion dollars, driven by a significant boost over the next five years. The forecast comes from the report ‘Fast fashion global market opportunities and strategies to 2030: Covid-19 Growth and Change’ by Research and Markets in which...

25 Nov 2021

Business

Uniqlo to donate 50,000 of its new Heattech products to charity

Apparel retailer Uniqlo has launched its new line of Heattech products alongside an announcement that it will be donating over 50,000 pieces from the collection to charities throughout Europe. The donation looks to support charities in their essential winter activities, partnering with 27 different organisations across the retailer’s nine...

16 Nov 2021