Japan’s Uniqlo expands Uniform division for record growth by 2026

Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announced that it is revamping the structure of the UNIQLO UNIFORM business, significantly expanding its operations in response to growing demand. The number of companies, schools, and sports teams using UNIQLO clothing as work wear and uniforms is projected to exceed 20,000 during the fiscal year ending August 2026.

With the blurring of work-life boundaries, and greater diversification in attitudes toward work and working styles, many people want to work in ways that allow them to be themselves and feel relaxed and comfortable. These changes are also spreading beyond workplaces to the spaces where people learn, and enjoy sports and community activities.

Amid these changes, UNIQLO’s approach of making simple, high-quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty and attention to detail has naturally begun to be accepted for work wear, school uniforms, and sports uniforms. By expanding the UNIQLO UNIFORM business, the LifeWear philosophy of designing clothing to make everyone’s life better extends to even more aspects of daily life.

Uniqlo is restructuring and expanding its UNIFORM business to meet rising demand, with over 20,000 companies, schools, and sports teams expected to adopt its clothing by FY2026.
Offering practical, affordable, and high-quality apparel, the brand is enhancing sales, production, and delivery systems to redefine uniforms for work, education, and sports through its LifeWear philosophy.

In addition to the convenience of being able to choose from standard UNIQLO products, UNIQLO UNIFORM offers a broad lineup that allows organizations to find clothing with the functionality and practicality needed for work, study, or activities, such as being cool or warm, ease of movement, and being easy to clean, all in a variety of colors and patterns to lift the spirit. The large volume of items at affordable prices has attracted support from companies and schools, as well as customers looking for clothing for small groups and organizations.

In response to feedback and requests from numerous corporations, organizations, and groups, UNIQLO is strengthening its sales, inventory management, and production systems to improve and update clothes, delivering the items customers want in the required quantities, and with short delivery times. UNIQLO is redefining the concept of uniforms for work, school, and sports. With clothing made from the wearer’s point of view and the best service, UNIQLO is changing for the better the places where we work, learn, and participate in sports and community activities.