Global retailer Uniqlo has announced the launch of a new campaign aiming to support more circular and sustainable consumer practices and raise awareness for environmental issues, such as ocean pollution. Kicking off in Japan on July 1, the international ‘Power of Clothing’ campaign will include two main initiatives hosted via Uniqlo stores,...
Jul 1, 2022
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...
Jun 17, 2022
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...
Jun 10, 2022
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...
Apr 26, 2022
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...
Apr 25, 2022
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...
Apr 22, 2022
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...
Apr 20, 2022
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...
Mar 10, 2022
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...
Mar 7, 2022
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...
Mar 4, 2022
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...
Dec 2, 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...
Nov 25, 2021
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