Uniqlo: unique Japanese clothing from the US
Uniqlo — a Japanese brand that became popular in America thanks to its very high quality and emphasized minimalism. These are great clothes that many people want to buy. Many of the items are made from 100% American cotton, which allows them to keep their vivid colors and shape for a long time. Unfortunately, in Russia, Uniqlo clothing prices are far from the lowest. But if you buy them in the US, especially taking advantage of discounts, you can get top-tier clothing that will last for years for just a couple thousand rubles.
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16.05.2025
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History of the Uniqlo brand
The first Japanese Uniqlo clothing appeared back in 1949, in the town of Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It was a small men's fashion store called «Men's Shop OS». But the Uniqlo store in its modern form appeared only in the eighties. Then this clothing began to be produced in mass quantities, and not only by the hands of the master and several apprentices. If in the 50s the Uniqlo catalog consisted of only a few pairs of pants and sweatshirts, necessarily black or dark blue, then in the 80s there were already dozens of models, and in a variety of colors (though still in subdued shades).
In 1985, the first large Uniqlo clothing store opened in the center of Hiroshima — «Uniqlo Clothing Warehouse». This was literally translated as «warehouse of unique clothing». High quality was combined with an affordable price, and the brand's design really appealed to the Japanese. Fame came first in the country, and then abroad.
As was once the case with Nike sneakers (which initially borrowed everything from Japanese Asics, or more precisely, Onitsuka Tiger), Americans really liked the Japanese brand. Soon there were already more stores of the company in the USA than in Japan itself. But Uniqlo did not disclose its production technology, and still sells only goods of its own manufacture. Because of this, the brand remains relatively small in the world of clothing, but its fans respect it very much.
Now the brand is most popular in the USA (200 stores), Japan (500 stores), the UK, South Korea (180 stores) and China. It is one of the most recognized clothing stores in the world. In 2010, the brand also came to Russia — opening its first store in Moscow. And in 2020, despite the pandemic, Uniqlo managed to sell goods for more than $10 billion, for the first time in its history.
Uniqlo has been designing uniforms for the Japanese Olympic team for several decades in a row. And celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Orlando Bloom, Karl Lagerfeld and Victoria Beckham love and constantly wear the company's clothing.
Features of Uniqlo clothing
Absence of unnecessary decorations on clothes (embroidery, frills, decorative buttons, rhinestones, sequins). The Uniqlo clothing catalog features only stylish and simple models. Their beauty lies precisely in their laconicism and lack of extra details. It is assumed that jewelry and accessories to complement the clothes, if needed, will be chosen later by the buyer according to their own taste.
Only natural colors. Those that can be found in nature — colors of foliage, sea, sunset. It is believed that such color schemes will never lose their relevance and will always be pleasing to the eye.
No attachment to current «fashion». Every Uniqlo item should be relevant not only in the current season but also in 50 years. Some models sold today have been produced unchanged since the 1950s (only production technologies have changed).
Uniqlo is careful with its customers' money. It does not force purchases of «additional» items. On the contrary, the company practices minimalism. All clothing is specially selected so that items match each other, regardless of what you buy now or in two years. All new arrivals will fit perfectly into existing ensembles. You can visit the Uniqlo online store at any time and buy whatever you like, knowing it will definitely not be superfluous. For example, prices for children's outerwear here start from just from $20. Good warm jackets can be bought for $29.
The company is famous for its warm clothing. It has a special HeatTech technology for making thermal underwear, providing high antibacterial properties as well as guaranteeing moisture absorption and heat retention. In the USA, Uniqlo down jackets and coats are very popular — lightweight yet warm. They are in demand among climbers and travelers due to their compactness when folded. Outerwear for children is also often bought on the official Uniqlo website. It is especially relevant in autumn and winter.
Uniqlo stores exist in Russia. But they lag far behind the American flagship. Uniqlo website in America is considered the largest in the world, it has even surpassed the Japanese one. Prices there are the lowest, and the assortment is several times wider than in the Russian representative office. True, they do not carry out delivery directly to the RF — so as not to compete with themselves. But we can provide you with such delivery (and starting from just $11,99!).
To buy on the official Uniqlo website, first register on Pochtoy.com and get an address in the USA. You can send any goods from American online stores to it. Then register with Uniqlo in the USA — and you will receive free delivery to any of our warehouses as a gift! Otherwise, free shipping within the USA starts from purchases of $200.
Enter the information from your Pochtoy.com personal account in the Shipping fields so that the parcels you purchased arrive at our warehouse. Then you can choose any convenient method for shipping them to Russia. Select the option you need in our «Calculator of the cost of delivery of goods from US stores to Russia and Ukraine».
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