Uniqlo opens first store in Mumbai, India

Global apparel retailer Uniqlo is set to open its first store in Mumbai today at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla, Mumbai. This store will be Uniqlo's 11th brick-and-mortar store in India, and its first ever in Mumbai.

Spread across two floors, the Uniqlo Mumbai store will offer consumers a range of LifeWear collections for men, women, kids, and babies, with its high-quality and functional products.

The store will also offer the entire range of Fall/Winter products, such as its innovative and functional Ultra Light Down, HeatTech, and Fleece products made from recycled materials, as well as products featuring premium fabrics such as cashmere, lambswool, and merino. Customers can also find Uniqlo's essential items such as easy-care rayon, AIRism T-shirts, denims, fine cloth shirts, and smart ankle pants. The lineup will also include the special Uniqlo and Kaws collaboration UT T-shirt collection, Uniqlo said in a press release.

Commenting on the launch, Tomohiko Sei, chief executive officer, Uniqlo India, said "We are thrilled to be opening our much-awaited first Mumbai store. From seeing a strong demand on our e-commerce channel to now launching brick-and-mortar stores in Mumbai, we are delighted to bring our LifeWear to Mumbaikars, and look forward to supporting their daily lives."

In addition, the new store will also feature a creative rendition of the spirit of Mumbai by local architect and illustrator Aashti Miller. Her vibrant artwork, spread across the escalator wall, highlights iconic elements of Mumbai—from the colossal structure of the Gateway of India to the delight of a day's chai, her designs capture the true essence of what locals know as 'the maximum city', the release added.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)