In a press preview held in the capital city on Wednesday, Japenese mega-brand Uniqlo announced its foray into the Indian market. Starting October, the brand’s first expansive store of 35,000 square feet finds a spot at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. The second and third UNIQLO stores will be located at DLF Place Saket and DLF CyberHub, respectively.
Uniqlo’s focus on high tech fabric and technology is widely popular around the globe. With Lifewear, the brand will aim to create clothing that meets the needs of everyone’s daily lifestyles. High-quality, highly functional, affordable and constantly evolving, LifeWear is designed to work for the Indian climate and provide thoughtful and timeless clothing available in a variety of colours and styles for people of all ages. The full range of LifeWear will be available for men, women and kids including the popular line of Uniqlo t-shirts.
The brand is synonymous to lightweight fabrics. With Heattech and Airism technology, you can now get your hands on quality winter essentials. “We are committed to the Indian market and are very excited to be launching our first three stores in Delhi, a region that embraces diversity and culture, from art and design to craftmanship and fashion,” said Tadashi Yanai, UNIQLO Founder and Chairman, President & CEO, Fast Retailing. “The opening of our first store, UNIQLO Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj, followed by a second and third store a little later, represents a significant step in our company’s global strategy. We look forward to offering our high-quality, affordable LifeWear apparel to the people of India,” he added.
Here’s a first look at the collection