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Last Updated: 2014.07.28

UNIQLO Offers New Ultra Light Down Lineup Updates Popular Men's Line and Introduces Compact Vests for Women

UNIQLO CO., LTD.
to Japanese

UNIQLO today announces that it will launch more Ultra Light Down (ULD) styles for fall winter 2014 than last season and offer ULD at all of its stores worldwide.

Within the ULD range, Compact Down has proven extremely popular since its debut in 2013. This item is as portable as a folding umbrella. Handy year-round, in summer Compact Down is useful in excessive air-conditioning or when traveling, while in the fall, it is ideal for chilly mornings or evenings. In winter, Compact Down works as an additional layer of warmth underneath or inside other items of clothing. Collarless, the sleeves are also shorter than other ULD, ensuring comfort when worn as innerwear.

Men's Compact Down debuts this season after a well-received launch of its equivalent products for women last year. This item is compact and portable, making it extremely convenient - be it as an outer or middle layer. For fall winter 2014, UNIQLO brings new men's Compact Down products, including a V-Neck Cardigan (¥5,990 + consumption tax) and Vest (¥3,990 + consumption tax) - appropriate as both outerwear and innerwear (for example, under a suit jacket or coat). They sport snap buttons instead of fasteners, and include a colorless collar option, delivering lightness and warmth as slim outerwear, or as a comfortable extra layer when at home. The neck of the men's Compact Down Vest is designed for easy coordination, with the opening tailored to be appropriate under a suit jacket. Slits on either side ensure ease of movement, including when layered, while the mature tones include black, dark blue, and gray, to stylishly complement jackets or shirts.

For women, UNIQLO offers ULD Compact Down Vests (¥3,990 + consumption tax) for fall winter 2014 at all stores, building on from what was only available at large-scale stores last year. The women's ULD Compact Jacket (¥4,990 + consumption tax) is once again being offered at all stores, and last year's popular look is augmented with seams on the arms and front plackets, while soft pink and blue - inspired by a make-up palette - complement the complexion of the skin.

Compact Down is the first ULD product to hit the shelves this year, launching from July 28. The UNIQLO Ginza Global Flagship Store is also to feature a dedicated ULD display, on its twelfth floor, from July 30. Following from this, from Monday, August 18, UNIQLO offers new versions of the well-received ULD Jacket (¥5,990 + consumption tax) and Vest (¥3,990 + consumption tax) that debuted in 2009, and other items. The men's line features revamped stitching, to make the collar stiffer - more stylish, this boosts insulation by preventing cold air from entering through the neck opening, while new tailoring allows freer shoulder and arm movement. Finally, from September, UNIQLO releases ULD for colder weather, including the men's ULD Parka and ULD Coat.

ULD Compact V-Neck Cardigan
¥5,990 + consumption tax
S to 4XL (XXL to 4XL only available online)
4 colors

Women's ULD Compact Jacket
¥4,990 + consumption tax
S to 3XL (XXL to 3XL only available online)
9 colors (2 colors at large-format stores only)

ULD Compact Vest
¥3,990 + consumption tax
S to 4XL (XXL to 4XL only available online)
4 colors

Women's ULD Compact Vest
¥3,990 + consumption tax
S to 3XL (XXL to 3XL only available online)
12 colors (3 plain colors at large-format stores only)

ULD Jacket
Plain colors ¥5,990 + consumption tax
Prints ¥6,990 + consumption tax
S to 4XL (XXL to 4XL only available online)

Women's ULD Jacket
Plain colors ¥5,990 + consumption tax
Prints ¥6,990 + consumption tax
S to 3XL (XXL to 3XL only available online)

ULD Vest
Plain colors ¥3,990 + consumption tax
Prints ¥4,990 + consumption tax
S to 4XL (XXL to 4XL only available online)

Women's ULD Vest
Plain colors ¥3,990 + consumption tax
Prints ¥4,990 + consumption tax
S to 3XL (XXL to 3XL only available online)

Ultra Light Down Technology Delivers Amazing Lightness and Warmth

The shell of all Ultra Light Down products is made from a special high-density nylon fabric that UNIQLO jointly developed with textiles leader Toray. It is made from an ultra-fine, durable, lightweight nylon yarn that is softer than cotton or polyester. About 1/10 the thickness of a single strand of human hair, this amazing ultra-fine yarn is behind the incredible lightweight quality of UNIQLO Ultra Light Down.

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A conventional down jacket comprises outer shells and down packets, to prevent down from escaping through gaps in the fabric. UNIQLO specially treated the Ultra Light Down shells to seal spaces between the fibers, thus eliminating the need for the down packets and reducing weight.

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UNIQLO uses specially selected, premium down in all of its Ultra Light Down products, for surprising warmth for their lightness. UNIQLO uses down with a 90:10 down-feather mix and a fill power of at least 640 (fill power is a measure of insulation. Fill power above 550 is commonly accepted as high-quality down).

 

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