Last Updated: 2009.09.16
“UNIQLO Shoes” The new footwear brand from the FAST RETAILING group
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
to Japanese
UNIQLO Shoes is the new footwear brand created by the FAST RETAILING group. The FAST RETAILING Group is putting its best effort with its new footwear operation creating a new casual shoes brand of superior dimension in terms of quality, comfort, price and fashion. A total of eight footwear items (four for women and four for men) go on sale September 16. Casual shoes stepping out onto the autumn stage include sneakers, ballet shoes, and boots.
■ New shoes business – “UNIQLO Shoes”
UNIQLO Shoes is the new footwear business created with the full effort of the FAST RETAILING group. UNIQLO Shoes professes itself to be a new footwear label born from a similar concept to UNIQLO clothing – revolutionary shoes, shoes with style, and shoes that anyone can wear anywhere anytime. The FAST RETAILING group is looking to use its long experience and knowledge of the manufacturing and retail industries to create casual shoes of superior dimension in terms of quality, comfort, price and fashion.
■ The UNIQLO Shoes range
UNIQLO Shoes launches with a total of 8 items, four for women and four for men. For women, we start with the current must-have item - ballet shoes. For more fashion items, see our seasonal boots made from a soft mouton-type material, and our in heel boots that make your legs look longer and slender. Men can step into the must-have sneakers, or some stylish side fastener boots made from the neo leather material used in our recently launched UNIQLO Riders Jacket, or even some desert boots made from high quality, genuine velour.
■ UNIQLO Shoes – the details
| ・ | Launch date： | Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
| ・ | Sales channels： | In 66 large-format UNIQLO stores, 99 VIEW stores, 70 g.u. stores, |
| and the UNIQLO online store | ||
| ・ | Items for sale: | 8 items in total (four for women, four for men) |
■ Take a look – some key footwear items
For women: Gathered Ballet Shoes in 12 different colors Price：¥1,990
(4 colors on offer at all of the above channels/8 colors on offer only in VIEW and g.u. stores)
・ A heart-shaped gel incorporated into the in heel heelpiece helps cushion the foot when walking
・ The gathered feature around the shoe makes for a snugger fit and easy walking
・ Comes in an impressive 12 colors
For men: Canvas Sneakers in 8 different colors Price：¥1,990
(4 colors on offer at all of the above channels/4 colors on offer only in VIEW and g.u. stores)
・ The soft insole and pad around the ankle gently secures the foot
・ A side line design feature made from genuine velour
・ Comes in an impressive 8 colors
