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
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
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
Japanese retailer Uniqlo has occupied a 1,000 square meter space at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing the brand’s LifeWear concept through technology, innovation and design. Spread across eight zones, the Tomorrow Wonderland exhibition is one of the largest displays at the event, presenting its products to global...
5 Nov 2021
Apparel retailer Uniqlo has announced that it is set to release an autumn/winter 2021 collection in collaboration with premium label JW Anderson, inspired by the books of the British author Beatrix Potter. The 30 piece line draws influence from typically British elements, including traditional tartans and accented stitching. Loungewear, fleeces...
4 Nov 2021
Apparel retailer Uniqlo has announced it will be opening its global flagship store in Beijing on November 6, set to offer a sneak peek of the new location at the upcoming 2021 China International Import Expo (CIIE). The store will be Uniqlo’s first in Beijing, and the third flagship in mainland China, with the new location created in...
21 Oct 2021
Tokyo - The operator of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo reported a record annual net profit on Thursday and predicted an even better performance this year as pandemic-related restrictions ease further worldwide. Fast Retailing said business had “recovered markedly” as infections were contained around the world, including a sharp recovery in...
14 Oct 2021
Global apparel retailer Uniqlo announced its first collaboration with Japanese brand White Mountaineering. The result is the “Uniqlo and White Mountaineering” outdoor collection, which will be available from 28th October 2021. “I gave a lot of thought to my ideals as a designer and how to utilise the detailing for outdoor items and sportswear I’...
17 Sep 2021
Japanese retailer Uniqlo has announced it will be opening its first flagship store in Beijing in November this year. The new flagship will showcase the brand’s consistent range of The Art and Science of Lifewear, referring to the typically practical and scientifically enhanced designs Uniqlo is well known for. It will offer a wide range of the...
5 Aug 2021
Uniqlo is expanding its vertical operations as it trials a Made in Tokyo collection manufactured in-house. According to Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia the release could “herald a new design process and business model for operator Fast Retailing,” Uniqlo’s parent company. To avoid over-production Uniqlo will make only enough garments to meet...
6 Jul 2021
On the eve of China’s 100th year anniversary celebration of its Chinese Communist Party, France launched an investigation into the “concealment of crimes against humanity” by global textile giants, including Inditex and Uniqlo, who stand accused of having profited from the forced labour of Uighurs. France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s...
2 Jul 2021
Global fashion brand Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing Co., is set to launch a new collaborative collection for Spring/Summer 2021 with New York-based label Theory, also part of the Fast Retailing brand portfolio. Uniqlo has announced the news on Instagram. Uniqlo and Theory joined forces for the first part of their collaborative collection back...
5 May 2021
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