The UT GRAND PRIX (UTGP) is a design competition that started in 2005. The contest uses the T-shirt as a creative medium and invites everyone to freely express their creativity. This year, the competition is themed on the Peanuts comic strips by Charles M. Schulz which first hit the scene in the US back in 1950, over a hundred years ago.

Create your own Peanuts tee design

Artists are invited to unleash their imagination and bring their own Peanuts creations to life using UNIQLO’s UT brand as their canvas. Designs will be judged by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and a team of Charles M. Schulz creative associates.

An internship at the Peanuts studio

The Grand Prize is $20,000 and all winning designs will become products sold in UNIQLO stores worldwide in the summer of 2022. The winners of the top two prizes will be invited to the USA. There will also be an internship opportunity to be a member of the Charles M. Schulz creative associates team.

Sign up to the competition and submit your entry for the chance of your artwork being featured worldwide.

UNIQLO and British art gallery Tate Modern have signed a three-year global partnership. The two first came together for the UNIQLO Tate Lates event series which began in 2016. This new partnership brings about new free programme of playful activities for families of all ages. This summer, people are invited to transform the floor of the Turbine Hall at Tate Modern into a giant collaborative work of art at UNIQLO Tate Play: Mega Please Draw Freely. Tate will also release a t-shirt collection in collaboration with UNIQLO’s UT brand in 2022.

Tadashi Yanai (Fast Retailing Chairman, President and CEO, UNIQLO) | Comment

“UNIQLO is proud to be partnering once again with the world-renowned Tate Modern especially this year, as 2021 is the year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary since launching UNIQLO in the United Kingdom. Our renewed collaboration with Tate Modern is based on a shared philosophy of Made for All, a concept echoed in LifeWear, clothing designed to help make everyone’s daily life better, and in giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy art. My hope is for many families to get involved in the UNIQLO Tate Play program.”

UNIQLO Tate Play invites everyone of all ages to scribble, doodle, sketch and become part of an unforgettable experience.

UT is UNIQLO’s graphic print t-shirt brand which first launched in 2007. ‘Wear Your World’ is the brand’s philosophy. It has collaborated with anime, manga, bands, films, and more, and next year, it is teaming up with Tate Modern in an exclusive collection.

UNIQLO’s UT collection is a line of tees created in collaboration with other brands, anime, shows, and more. On July 2, UNIQLO is teaming up with the Japanese music duo YOASOBI to release an exclusive new collection.

YOASOBI, which is comprised of Ayase and ikura, made their debut in 2020 with their hit song Yoru ni Kakeru. Since then, their music has continued to top charts in JApan.

The collection is a fusion of fashion and music in women’s and kids designs featuring stills taken from seven of the duo’s iconic music videos including Yoru ni Kakeru, Halzion, Tabun, Gunjo, Haruka, Encore, and their new track Sangenshoku.

The Line-Up

Women’s Tees | 7 Designs | ¥1,500

Kids Tees | 5 Designs | ¥990

To promote the collaboration, YOASOBI will also hold a free YouTube livestream on July 4 2021 at 6pm (JST). The online event is called “SING YOUR WORLD” and will see them perform live.

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UNIQLO are set to collaborate with Jujutsu Kaisen for the first time ever in a new t-shirt collection from their UT brand on June 4. The Jujutsu Kaisen manga series written and illustrated by Gege Akutami has sold over 45 million copies, making it one of the best-selling series of all time.

The Line-Up

Men’s T-Shirts (7 Designs)

Kids T-Shirts (4 Designs)　

This first collection features iconic scenes and lines taken from the main characters of the manga series. The line-up is a must-grab for fans looking to express their love of the series, which saw the first season of its anime adaptation conclude in March. A second collection is planned for release.

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Japanese bridal company ESCRIT INC. launched its new “One Piece Bridal Fair” service on May 5, 2021 in collaboration with the manga series One Piece.

The service is inspired by the Grand Line in One Piece, the ocean current that wraps eternally around the entire world like a ring. Those who order the service will be given a collection of One Piece wedding items and gifts including original wedding registrations for all guests, a welcome board for greeting everyone, a life-sized photo cutout of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, a special Sanji-themed food course, and more.

UNIQLO has announced the worldwide release of its new “Paul & Joe UT Collection” which will hit the brand’s site on March 26. The line-up features a variety of t-shirts with a fun and colourful springtime feel to them.

The Line-Up

Women’s T-Shirts (2 Designs – 9 Colours) ¥1,500 | Blouses (1 Design – 3 Colours) ¥2,990

 Women’s Skirts (1 Design – 4 Colours) ¥2,990 | One Piece (1 Design – 3 Colours) ¥4,990 | Scarfs (1 Design – 4 Colours) ¥990 | Bag (1 Design – 3 Colours) ¥1,500

Girls T-Shirts (2 Designs – 6 Colours) ¥990 | Girls One Piece (1 Design – 4 Colours) ¥2,990 | Baby T-Shirts (1 Design – 4 Colours) ¥990 | Baby Leggings (1 Design – 3 Colours) ¥790

Freebies

Hairbands

Customers who buy two or more of the items in this collection will receive a free hairband. These are limited in stock so are first-come, first-served. Additionally, those who use the gift service will have their items wrapped in a special gift sleeve case.

The collection features motifs that are symbolic of the Paul & Joe brand, such as chrysanthemums, and lilies, which are believed to bring happiness, in pastel colours. It also features cats, another iconic motif of the brand. The line-up includes all the wardrobe essentials such as t-shirts, dresses, blouses, scarfs, and bags for women, girls, and babies.

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UNIQLO is collaborating its T-shirt brand UT with the internationally-acclaimed Japanese writer Haruki Murakami to release a collection of T’s featuring motifs inspired by the novelist’s books and radio program. The collection will first release in Japan on March 8 and subsequently worldwide on March 15.

The collection features nods to some of Murakami’s most acclaimed works including Pinball, 1973; Norwegian Wood, Dance Dance Dance; Sputnik Sweetheart; Kafka on the Shore; and 1Q84.

A new collection of One Piece T-shirts dropped via the Japanese anime and manga goods website CharaDepa on Tuesday (February 23) will are available to order until March 6.

Goodbye Going Merry T-Shirt – WHITE | ¥2,900 (Before Tax)

Zoro-juro & Sangoro T-Shirt – SAND KHAKI | ¥2,900 (Before Tax)

Zoro-juro & Sangoro T-Shirt – WHITE | ¥2,900 (Before Tax)

Sizes are available in Small to XL and are a must-grab for fans.

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UNIQLO is set to release its new “Andy Warhol x Kosuke Kawamura” collection as part of its T-shirt series UT worldwide on February 8, 2021.

Men’s

Kids

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©Kosuke Kawamura

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The special collection sees the iconic artwork of the legendary American visual artist Andy Warhol redesigned by Japanese artist Kosuke Kawamura, who is greatly influenced by the pop art mastermind.

Uniqlo U, the brand created by Artistic Director Christophe Lemaire and his team in Paris, is giving us the warm welcome of its Spring/Summer 2021 collection which is set to drop first in Japan on January 22, 2021 and globally on January 28, 2021. The line-up features a fitting silhouette comfortable for the warmer seasons and focuses on simple and comfy threads perfect for today’s modern lifestyle. The items come in earth tones that serve us season-changing vibes. This 10th season of Uniqlo U also welcomes a kids line-up to the collection.

The women’s collection features light and airy items made from viscose and cotton-polyester blends as well as 3D knits to give that refreshing summery feel. The sheer shirt comes in men’s stripes while the regular fit jeans have been updated with a straight silhouette. The shiny rayon tunic and dress present fluidity and soft colors while the twill skirt will come in an A-line silhouette. Coats have been cut shorter for those who are active.

The new kid’s collection added to Uniqlo U features all the classic one pieces, T-shirts, and short pants made into children’s sizes so that they too can enjoy the thrills of dressing well in comfortable, sophisticated styles.

Don’t miss the Uniqlo U Spring/Summer 2021 Collection.

UNIQLO’s T-shirt brand UT is set to collaborate with American artist Jason Polan with a special collection featuring his art that will drop on January 29, 2021.

Polan was a New York-based artist who passed away in January 2020 at the age of 37. He become a partner of UNIQLO in 2016 and has since collaborated with UNIQLO on three separate occasions with his collections being made available worldwide.

Honouring Polan’s favourite iconic drawings

In 2008, Jason Polan gave himself a challenge to draw every person in New York. Each drawing in this project featured a description of what Polan saw when drawing people along with the date of when he saw them, giving people an insight into his world as he saw it. He is also known for his love of giraffes, hamburgers, and tigers, which make up some of his most iconic art pieces. He even did some drawings while in Tokyo.

Join in continuing his legacy with artists around the world.

Jason Polan’s passion for bringing people together to create their own art gave birth to the World’s Biggest Drawing Club. This has inspired people from across the globe to share their own sketches of everyday life. UNIQLO will commemorate Polan’s death anniversary with a special online drawing event on their Instagram page on January 27, 2021.

The World’s Biggest Drawing Club – Online Event

Help continue Jason Polan’s mission and join the The World’s Biggest Drawing Club. For more information, visit UNIQLO’s website here.

Running: January 8, 2021 – February 21, 2021
How to Join: https://www.uniqlo.com/jp/en/contents/feature/jason-polan/campaign/
#worldsbiggestdrawingclub (Global hashtag)
#ドローイングクラブ (Japan hashtag)

Every Person in “UNIQLO TOKYO”

On January 27, the first anniversary of Polan’s death this year, UT will host a special one-night drawing workshop hosted by prominent artists. UNIQLO TOKYO will also welcome pre-sales of the T-shirt collection on the same day.

Date: January 27, 2021

Time: 19:00 (JST)

Where: UNIQLO’s official Instagram page.

Special Items

Novelty

Those who buy two or more items from the collection at select UNIQLO stores and UNIQLO’s online shop will receive the uni-ball Vision Elite, a pen loved by Polan, with the artist’s name inscribed on it. Limited quantities available.

Original Box

Those who order from the collection online will have their items shipped in an original box. Limited quantities available.

Leaflet Book

All UNIQLO branches in Japan are now handing out a special Jason Polan leaflet book have also have dedicated drawing spaces to encourage people to make art.

The Japanese branch of the New York-based steakhouse Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is celebrating the 1,000th chapter of the Weekly Shonen Jump manga series One Piece by creating an original spin-off story animation which will be posted on their official homepage and social media accounts at the end of January.

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is a steakhouse hailing from New York. Wolfgang Zwiener opened the chain over 40 years ago and it has gone on to open several branches in Japan, the first being in Roppongi in Tokyo followed by Marunouchi, Osaka, and Fukuoka. A new brand, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Signature, opened in Aoyama, Tokyo.

What tasty story awaits the Straw Hat Pirates? We will find out at the end of this month!