Despite holding a virtually non-existent presence in North America, Uniqlo has turned itself into a leading billion dollar low-cost clothing brand. In an interview with Uniqlo’s founder, Tadashi Yanai, the entrepreneurial mastermind outlines his goals of reaching the $10 billion USD/year sales mark and his unwillingness to pigeon-hole his management philosophy as any particular style but rather one that must be continually adapted to ensure success and efficiency. Uniqlo’s popularity can be largely associated with their commitment to creating quality and stylish garments at low prices and creating pieces that can easily be worn in different situations and settings. The CNN interview can be seen both in text and streaming video.
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Japanese label Uniqlo has just released Volume 3 of their Uniqlo Paper. Some cool articles in this issue include an editorial regarding trends and how people decipher and treat them as well as a piece on the innovation of fabric in present day textiles. If you possible, Vol. 3 can be acquired from select Uniqlo dealers however Vol. 3 is available online as well.
