The Japanese casual wear retailer was founded in 1949 in Ube, Yamaguchi. And it now has over 1,000 stores globally, including in countries like the Netherlands, Philippines, Indonesia, Sweden, Spain, Italy, and of course, Malaysia.
Prior to UNIQLO’s establishment, the company’s predecessor was a men’s tailoring business called Ogori Shoji.
After decades of growth, the owner’s son and current UNIQLO founder, Tadashi Yanai, decided to diversify its product range into casual wear.
That’s when UNIQLO was born.