The building in this picture houses UNIQLO on Broadway Avenue (in SOHO, which is in downtown Manhattan). But this is not a New York label. In fact, little is known about this Japanese retailer in Manila, but I think it’s about time that I educate you about this brand

UNIQLO was established in Hiroshima, Japan in 1984 (Japanese too like Sanrio!!!). Today, it has grown into over 760 stores worldwide. Sort of like a Japanese retail invasion.

They are known for quality basics (jeans, tees, sweaters, corporate wear, etc) and they don’t ascribe to one style. Instead, UNIQLO “provides people everywhere with the piece they need to create their own style”. So everyone - from the preppy guy to the rock chick will find something they like in the store!

I especially love their affordable cashmere sweaters, trendy girls might like their super wide leg jeans, and the corporate slaves (hehehe) might fall for their well-cut beige trench coats.

If you feel like stocking up on basics without breaking the bank, then UNIQLO is the place to go to! While there are no branches in the Philippines, you can always look out for one should you be in the US, United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Korea, and of course Japan!

This entry was posted on Thursday, January 31st, 2008 at 5:30 pm and is filed under Fashion, Must Visit. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.