By AFP Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Apr 11, 2024 Japanese ready-to-wear group Fast Retailing reported “record” half-year results on Thursday, boosted mostly by its flagship brand Uniqlo in North America, Europe and South-East Asia, and slightly raised its full-year profit forecast. A Uniqlo store in Texas. – Uniqlo In the first half, from September … Read more
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo announced on Friday the opening of its first stores in Texas, Houston, and Dallas, along with plans to extend its presence on the West Coast. Uniqlo to open first stores in Texas. – Uniqlo Scheduled for Fall/Winter this year, Uniqlo’s strategic expansion will see the unveiling of five new stores across … Read more
Alexander McQueen once staged a show in a garbage incinerator plant along the Thames. Sean McGirr staged his impressive debut for the house on Saturday night inside a scruffy former railway depot in Paris’ Chinatown. Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2024 – Courtesy Those were not the only similarities. Dublin-born McGirr’s debut partly referenced McQueen’s ‘Birds’ collection, … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Feb 25, 2024 Fast Retailing Co., home of the Uniqlo brand, wants to ramp up the presence of its other fashion label GU in the US and Europe, as Asia’s largest apparel maker accelerates efforts to become a global retailer with ¥10 trillion ($66.6 billion) in annual sales. GU “GU has the … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 8, 2024 Another sportswear brand is setting up shop in Paris. Swiss running brand On recently opened its first French store on the Rive Gauche, and Canadian outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx is also about to make a grand entrance on the French market. On February 9, Arc’teryx will open … Read more
Uniqlo is preparing to launch its latest collection in its ongoing link-up with British designer Clare Waight Keller, with the Japanese chain saying she’s come up with “a modern wardrobe of ease and casual sophistication”. Uniqlo: C The Uniqlo: C spring 24 womenswear offer will be in-store on 22 February and will be followed by … Read more
Most reports of Fast Retailing’s Q1 results this week focused on the headline figures and also on the performance of its star Uniqlo chain. But the group includes other businesses too so let’s look at those. Theory To recap though, group operating profit for the three months to the end of November was ¥147 billion … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Jan 11, 2024 Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing Co.’s operating profit for the first fiscal quarter topped analysts’ average projections on robust sales in North America and Europe. Uniqlo Operating profit for the three months to the end of November totaled ¥147 billion ($1 billion), on sales of ¥811 billion, the apparel … Read more
Uniqlo is one of my favourite high-street brands for many reasons; the top two being that it does some of the best basics on the market and that it favours natural fabrics over synthetics. Of the entire Uniqlo range—and I look through it frequently—my favourite item remains the best-selling Premium Lambswool Jumper (£30). For a very agreeable price, the 100% wool knit is available in nine … Read more
By Fibre2Fashion Published Dec 26, 2023 In a blend of Finnish design and Japanese innovation, Marimekko and Uniqlo have announced the launch of a new limited-edition collaboration collection, aiming to bring a wave of vibrant and high-quality everyday wear to global markets from January 1. This collection marks a reunion between the Finnish design house, … Read more
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