The Japanese casual king opened its first store in 1984 in Hiroshima, and has since grown into a global powerhouse with more than 1,000 stores in over a dozen countries. Uniqlo has been recognized for breathing new life into the fast fashion industry by offering well-made and innovative basics stocked to the ceilings in airy, ultramodern stores. Also notable is the number of Uniqlo's successful brand collaborations including capsule collections with Jil Sander, Suno, Lulu Guinness, and Celia Birtwell.
