Uniqlo
About
Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing brand known for simple, functional everyday apparel, and this store brings it to downtown Boston. The company traces its roots to 1949, when it was founded in Yamaguchi, Japan, as a textiles manufacturer, and it says its focus on quality and textiles has been unwavering since. Today it is a global brand with more than 2,500 stores around the world.
Uniqlo groups its clothing under a concept it calls LifeWear, and it is widely known for technical fabrics such as HEATTECH thermal layers and AIRism, designed to keep wearers cool. Its UT line features graphic T-shirts made through collaborations with artists, brands and pop culture franchises. The Boston store is one of the brand’s locations in the United States, part of a retail network that spans Asia, Europe and North America.
What to Know
- Uniqlo is owned by the Japanese retail group Fast Retailing.
- The store is listed by the Downtown Boston Alliance, the area’s business improvement district.
- Lightweight down jackets are among the brand’s signature outerwear pieces.
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