Uniqlo

Uniqlo is a clothing chain that originally started in Japan in the 80's but is now taking over our high streets with inexpensive fashion items. I have a friend, we'll call him Mr F, who is a terrible follower of fashion, particularly those of the high street variety and rather thrifty too. Formerly a great fan of Topman (not my kind of shop) he has recently become infatuated with Uniqlo and has turned me onto it. Not being fashion conscious and one to wear ludicrously tight skinny jeans I was apprehensive, but I needn't have been. Yes, they sell these items but once passed these you can find some good quality, plain, simple clothing at great ...  Read the complete review

Uniqlo first opened in Japan in 1984, originally called "Unique Clothing Warehouse". The name Uniqlo came as a contraction from "Unique Clothing". The first UK store opened in 2002 and this number has since grown to 14. There are over 700 stores in Japan. - Style I see Uniqlo somewhere in between Gap and Muji: they stock the bright colours of Gap but also have the Japanese aesthetic and simplicity of Muji. There's something for most people in Uniqlo: from funky printed t-shirts to more classic pieces too. I also detect a hint of American Apparel in there, but it's much cheaper (and I find the things fit better in Uniqlo!). I ...  Read the complete review

I first came across Uniqlo about ten years or so ago - back then I used to read "The Evening Standard" every day and there was an article proclaiming the launch of this Japanese clothing company in the UK, wherein some bigwig in the company proclaimed Uniqlo were going to be bigger than Gap globally. I remember visiting one of these stores in London not long afterwards and being rather unimpressed - probably due to the fact there was nothing available for anyone over a size 14, ruling me out as a customer. A few months later I read they were struggling in the UK market and those words of the company bigwig seemed to coming back to bite him ...  Read the complete review

Uniqlo is a clothing store originally from Japan, which, in the last few years has began opening branches in and around London, including a major store on Oxford Street in London. Uniqlo is a fairly "young and trendy" store although the nature of their clothing means it does span quite a few age groups and is a very popular stop amongst people spending a day shopping down Oxford street. The clothes they offer are all quite simple, and are not overcomplicated with huge designs, words or brands splattered across the front of the clothes as you find in a lot of high street stores, and for this reason the shop is quite refreshing and manages to appeal to ...  Read the complete review

When I go to London I always make sure I go to one of the Uniqlo shops on Oxford street and even though shopping on Oxford street can be slightly crazy at times a visit to Uniqlo always makes me smile again! The shop is a Japanese brand that specialises in unbranded, simple clothing that can form the basics of any wardrobe. The windows of the shops are full of mannequins showing of their wonderfully colourful clothes and the atmosphere inside the shop is usually really nice and relaxed. Last time I went there they had a brilliant selection of jeans in loads of different colours and they had a promotion on their regular style jeans, meaning they were only ...  Read the complete review