Last Updated: 2026.09.03
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Through the power of sports, culture, and the arts, Fast Retailing supports the creation of a society where people can expand their potential and where individuals understand and accept one another. We are working globally to create environments where everyone can participate in sports, culture, and the arts, connect with society, and play an active role. By expanding opportunities for sports participation (including for people with disabilities and children), supporting sports in collaboration with local communities, and improving accessibility to culture and the arts, we aim to realize a society where everyone can participate in their own way, and where diverse individuals understand and accept each other.
Special Olympics
UNIQLO is an official partner of
Special Olympics Nippon
The Special Olympics is an international organization that offers people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to demonstrate the fruits of their sports training through competition. Special Olympics is an international sports organization that provides various sports training programs and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. UNIQLO has been an official partner of the Special Olympics Nippon Foundation since 2002.
UNIQLO has provided various forms of support to date, including uniforms for volunteer staff, assisting with the operation of competitions, organizing shopping experiences for SON athletes in regions hosting national events, and making donations funded by revenue from vending machines designated for store staff. Since 2026, we have continued to support SON's activities, primarily through donations and employee volunteer participation.
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JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids
UNIQLO is a sponsor of
the JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids
Since 2003, UNIQLO has been a sponsor of the JFA Kids' Programme, operated by the Japan Football Association. One project under the program is the JFA UNIQLO Soccer Kids event, a mini soccer festival for preschoolers aged six and younger. Participating children receive original uniforms provided by UNIQLO free of charge and play enthusiastically on official soccer pitches. "It felt like being a pro soccer player!" Every year, children come away from the festival with happy memories. UNIQLO will continue to provide children with opportunities to learn self-reliance and teamwork through fun sports activities.
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Children Participating in the Mini Soccer Festival
Original Uniforms Provided by UNIQLO Free of Charge
Support for the Arts and Culture
Partnership Between UNIQLO and the Museum of Modern Art (United States)
Partnership Between UNIQLO and the Museum of Modern Art (United States)In 2013, UNIQLO launched UNIQLO Free Friday Nights, a joint program between UNIQLO and the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, which gives free admission to MoMA every Friday night for all visitors. In its current iteration, UNIQLO and MoMA provide free, extended-hours admission to New Yorkers on the first Friday of each month from 4-8 p.m. The event provides a special monthly evening for all ages that celebrates art, live entertainment, and New York City. The event allows the guests to explore the galleries and their creative side with drop-in drawing sessions, and see a film in MoMA's theaters. Over 3.25 million visitors have enjoyed complimentary admission to MoMA through the partnership.
In addition to on-site experiences, UNIQLO supports digital programs offered on MoMA's website--such as Art Speaks, Art for All, and Drawn to MoMA. These programs play a vital role in expanding opportunities for people around the world--not just those able to visit the museum in person--to engage with art. Since their launch, MoMA's digital programs have reached more than 2.6 million people globally.
Partnership with Tate (United Kingdom)
UNIQLO and Tate have built a long-standing partnership based on the shared belief that art should be accessible to everyone. This initiative aims to broaden access to culture by providing opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to unleash their creativity, learn, and connect with others.
Launched in 2016, "UNIQLO Tate Lates" featured free participatory workshops and musical performances, attracting over 550,000 visitors over the course of four years.
Since 2021, the partnership has supported "UNIQLO Tate Play," a family-oriented program at Tate Modern. Guided by the philosophy of "Art and Play for All," the program offers free art commissions, various activities, and digital content.
Serving as a space to unlock human potential through creative experiences and foster engagement with culture, the program has captivated more than 730,000 people since its inception in 2021.
Partnership with the Musée du Louvre (France)
UNIQLO has partnered with the Louvre Museum in Paris since 2021. To realize a common desire to share the splendor of historic art with people around the world, the two organizations provide various opportunities to engage with art, such as the "Mini Discovery Tour" educational program and the launch of collaboration products featuring motifs from the museum's collection.
The "Mini Discovery Tour"--an educational program aimed primarily at families--consists of 20-minute tours held at various locations within the museum every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. During these tours, dedicated staff introduce the exhibits to children and visitors who may be unfamiliar with art. Each tour offers a special opportunity for participants to feel closer to art and enjoy it from a fresh perspective.
Additionally, as part of this partnership, UNIQLO has been selling the "Louvre Museum Collection"--a collaboration line from its graphic T-shirt brand "UT"--since the spring of 2021.
