Massive Uniqlo Tokyo flagship to open later this month

Fast Retailing will reopen its Uniqlo Tokyo store this month, a global flagship that will be the first in the world to reflect the brand’s new LifeWear concept.

The store is located in the same building as the Ginza Marronnier Gate store which opened eight years ago, but has been expanded to cover four floors with its interior completely remodeled.

Uniqlo Tokyo will open on June 19. The LifeWear concept represents Uniqlo’s commitment to offering “well-designed clothing that meets everyone’s needs for daily wear”. The focus is on high-quality, functional, affordable, and innovative apparel which will be available in a variety of colors and designs for men, women, kids and babies.

Uniqlo Tokyo was designed by Fast Retailing’s creative director Kashiwa Sato, working with Swiss architectural company Herzog & de Meuron and Japan’s Praemium Imperiale.

In a statement, Fast Retailing said the company considers Uniqlo Tokyo will be a key store that will “change the flow of customers in Ginza, conveying to visitors the latest LifeWear, and allowing them to experience the world’s finest products and services”.

“The opening of a location in this prime area is an important and major part of the Uniqlo store development strategy.”