**I always try to predict what the hot topic will be in the comment section and I somehow totally missed that the Mister Freedom jeans look *odd*. They were stiff as a board and not fully shrunk so they look WONKY. My deepest apologies here -- I'll soak them again and get them fitting right to show you next video. IM SO SORRY MISTER FREEDOM!!! I PROMISE THEY LOOK GOOD.**
Odd enough I bought few fake Lacoste and P.R.Laurent Polos for 7 dollars in Phnom Penh. Was some ten years ago.They are in perfect condition.Maybe they felt of the lorry but was official market where I bought them or they have a small fault you can’t see. Lacoste shops in Europe cut the label where is written made in China in official Lacoste shop.
@@nightrider12soul They're almost certainly real and probably rejected, on the way out of the back door of the factory, without any fault visable to the human eye
@@markhutchinson5857 Well on P.R.Laurent the logo is bit odd to be real,but maybe same material that jumped over the wall. When you enter P Penh from Sihanoukville you could see many cloth factories and they are checking the people in the exit. But for upgrade workers and managers there is the way for sure
Here in Asia, Uniqlo represents the upper tier of what the typical working class person can afford. You either buy 10 supermarket shirts that fall apart after a year, or 3-4 Uniqlo shirts that fall apart after 10 years. Over the years, it's cemented itself as a reliable standby for clothing that's not particularly interesting, but is well-made and durable while being priced fairly for their target market. In other words, the people who shop at and wear Uniqlo typically cannot hope to afford the clothing brands featured on this channel. Nobody who shops at Uniqlo for $40 jeans is ever going to entertain the idea of buying $400 jeans.
I disagree with the end statement. I think people often progressive increase their spending on clothes. When you go from a $20 pair of jeans to a $40 selvedge jeans, you notice a difference and can be intrigued by going up in price. That's how it was for me. I grew up in the hood and didn't have money when I was a student. Now that I make a good living in science, I can buy raw denim imported from Japan. But I still buy stuff at Uniqlo.
@@Plague_Doc22agree, especially people watching these videos, we want the know how good can it be and in the meantime but uniqlo. My country doesn’t even have a uniqlo so I have to import said $40 selvedge jeans from the usa, the $400 jeans from japan are inspirational in comparison.
@@Plague_Doc22He's talking about Asian countries with a lower average wage. If $40 is the upper limit a typical working class person in his region can afford to spend to a pair of jeans, then a pair 10x that, coming in at $400, is obviously out of their price range. I don't know how you can disagree with that statement, especially without knowing which Asian country he's talking about. The average monthly wage could be anywhere from 200-500$ in countries like Vietnam or India or 2000-3000$ in richer countries like Japan. $400 could absolutely be out people's budget, hell it's out of most people from western countries budget.
Low level Uniqlo employee here: Quality wise, I would say its better than any similar price point/fast fashion brand (Even lululemon for the most part) For durability, what I bought in asia havent broke down in the years that I wear them (I do grow out of a lot of pieces though) Overall, its better value to buy Uniqlo in Asia compare to the north america since its usually 30% cheaper for most item. Really good option for people like me that HATES logo on their shits (feels like a walking advertisement for the company lol)
Oh god, you just made me realize what is one of the main things that i hate the most about current "mainstream" fashion - the logos. It's absolutely inane how being a literal walking advertisement is still considered by most people as "prestigious" and "fashionable".
I second with you about the logos. As someone who likes to style minimally, having a logo on a garment is too loud. I am also applying for a very low-level employment at Uniqlo. Hoping for the best!
Really? I find the quality of Uniqlo leaving me so so wanting. And I am getting my Uniqlo clothes in Singapore. The skinny fit stretch jeans I bought lost their stretchiness after a year or two, the Airism sports T-shirt in white turns into this weird greyish off white colour after about 10 washes. The tennis RF shorts looks worn out after several washes. I’m really not impressed.
I worked for Uniqlo back when the only US location was in Soho. Hated almost every moment of it but I still shop there religiously. And with time, maturity and a few visits to Japan, I've come to learn Uniqlo really was trying to import their Japanese work culture and customer service standards into the western market. They even had us shouting promotions at customers at the top of our lungs. Thought it was absolutely insane, but in Tokyo its common practice. The quality has dipped over the last 10 years but still higher quality than most fashion retailers within the same price range.
Do you think the Uniqlo products sold in Japan is of the same quality as the exact same version sold in US? I noticed that they sold a lot more blend products in South East Asian markets to lower costs.
No, companies just abuse the lack of labor protection laws in the US. I worked for Uniqlo in Germany and got a good pay, an extra month's salary as bonus, lunch money, free snacks and coffee in the break room...
Uniqlo has always seemed like a good one to me and I'm glad to see that people are starting to take it more into account, but don't you know of other brands that sell equally good accessories? like bags or wallets
Look, speaking of bags, I really like Okley. I think they are quite resistant and in wallets I really like the Vionentus in any of their modvn400 airTag supreme or the slimairTag VN100
That's just smart money management. Even if I was rich like that, I really don't need a pair of jeans that could be food money that would feed me for the month.
I found myself a bit confused by the metric. Are you comparing Uniqlo’s products to the most expensive artisanal brands or are you using those expensive brands to establish a quality baseline? Either way, you do not explain the “why.” While I enjoyed the video, I kept asking, ‘what are Uniqlo’s competitors, and how do they compare,’ and ‘does Uniqlo offer more in the give-and-take at that price point?’ Enjoyed the video, though. Always entertaining.
What I got from this videos is this. Uniqlo makes clean/ well constructed clothes with cheap/mediocre, raw materials. They are good for a "budget brand" but ig compared to other higher end brands they are gapped in quality. Which makes your question a great one, "who is their competitor". The comparison he made in this videos was the worst I've seen lately, he usually does a better job at doing that. It would be like comparing a regular hyundai with a lexus or even a porsche. At that point it's not fair. I've heard good things from uniqlo and not much complaints really. If you're on a tighter budget they would be a good brand to buy from especially if it's their t shirts you're buying.
@ipaddleYOass lately I have seen a trend of him doing that, I think it's about the fact that he gets sent stuff for free which is what causes the extremely biased picks, if he actually had to buy this clothing with his own money to do an actual comparison, he would not be hyping up and recommending the pricier products over the affordable ones. Nobody who can't afford to throw out cash on 100+ dollar clothing will be delusional enough to recommend overpriced clothing just to wear casually. You can't justify that unless you're rolling in money. It's ridiculous spending that much on a damn white t-shirt or a Gray sweater. Even spending that much on denim is stupid when it's gonna get beat and abused to hell naturally.
Yeah. I know if I paid premium there're countless other brand better. But my biggest reason to be a Uniqlo believer is because I dont know any other brand around their price and quality.
I've spent quite a lot of time in Japan over the past 30 years. Back in the early 2000's after I discovered Uniqlo, I'd fly from my home in the US with just the clothing I was wearing, and then purchase everything I needed for a several month stay. What I noticed over the years is that there was definitely a decline in quality. The clothing I bought back then in Japan was most certainly of higher quality than what they currently sell in their US stores. The selvedge denim jeans for instance, was heavier, and much longer lasting back then.
honestly that is not a uniqlo problem. that almost universal for every brand. adidas football shoes used to be a lot better. they used to use kangaroo leather in there top of line range and that is the best leather money can buy. now they phasef it out, due to "animal welfare". honestly i do not the the difference to cow leather. both animals have to be bread an killed an synthetic leather is just bad. there is a reason why kangaroo leather is still used for motorcycle suits in racing. if they could, they would use something different....
What you're describing is a business decision, some term it quality fade or planned obsolescence. Blame scarcity of cheap raw materials or private equity.
It's called shrinkflation. Or as I like to call it shitflation. General living standards have gone down in the last two decades. Yeah there's smartphones and VR pr0n, but in basic nessecities like food and clothing it has become a shitshow.
I knew this video was coming and I'm so happy that it's here! Also former Uniqlo employee, (opened Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal) training was like nothing I've ever and probably will never experience again. I still fold my clothes how I was shown.
I went into this video because for the past couple of weeks, I've been thinking to myself that maybe Uniqlo quality isn't as good as I thought it was, I have shirts with holes, frayed collars, pants splitting... Then over the course of the video I realized that without even thinking about it, my Uniqlos lasted roughly a decade with terrible care, regular wear, and minimal fading. They were among the cheapest shirts and pants available at the time. It still is incredible value, and the fact it took 8 to 10 years to get to the point that I would no longer wear them is testament to the quality and value. I've spent more on clothes that would wear out in less than half the time.
That's why Uniqlo does well. When I discovered the store, I bought a $10 cotton Tshirt, expecting it to shrink unevenly. It did not shrink at all, even machine washed and dryer dried. And it feels fine, still fits nicely. It was unexpectedly good quality. Their light down vests and jackets have been the best for warmth and compressibility and they're easy to machine wash. We're not used to goods at Uniqlo prices behaving well.
Marks and Spencer used to be like that in the U.K. back in the 2000s. I still have some M&S shirts and T shirts that have held up extremely well. More recent ones have very much not (they tend to go around the labels and collar). I mostly buy everyday shirts from Uniqlo now.
In my opinion the increase in quality from $40 to $400 isn’t worth it especially when the most important thing that most brands tend to get wrong is how things fit and their construction.
There's a reason why most of the work wear clothes got popular, cheap and standardized. Wearing the fabric down gave it the character we know today. I'm not downplaying the quality in some of the expensive tailored ones, but usually the mindset of thrifty people first is to wear down the cheap pants first and only use the expensive ones on important occasions.
Hey! Wanted to chime in and give you some insight into their manufacturing process and how their standards have changed over the past 20 years. This is from someone coming from the manufacturing end of things. 1. 20 odd years ago they were far more stringent about the manufacturing process often outright walking out of deals if their standards weren’t met. Currently this is only the case for production going to developed countries including their home turf. What this entails is that their standards are different for what’s sold in India and different for what is sold in the UK or US. You can feel this on the manufacturing and a buying end. Same line of clothes for differently, feel different, different in quality and durability. VASTLY. 2. “Forced” labour isn’t something I’ve personally come across with Uniqlo as such but know for sure it exists in a number of regions. Main problem is that workers are currently available dime a dozen in developing nations and willing to work at lower wages. In places where there are no labour unions or proper worker rights, this is pushing work force to compete for jobs at a lower pay and knowing they can be replaced immediately, makes conditions a harsher. Doomed if you do doomed if you don’t scenario. Working conditions in those factories whilst borderline ok, the pay is certainly not ok! 3. Cotton quality has varied over the years, currently what is being used for basics is determined by which market the product is being made for. Cheaper markets ? Cheaper materials. So yes you are correct when you say they are limited by their supply of quality cotton. 4. Wools are a hit and miss like you’ve said. I only know of second hand info- but in essence, in a shock to no one at all, their more expensive lines are actually well made, and the cheaper ones, whilst durable are certainly made with more chemicals, cheaper materials, quicker weaves and stitches and a tad higher redundancy rate. 5. Jeans are great. A lot of their material for this is sourced from India. Depending on what you’re willing to pay, there is some fabulous denim available.
Uniqlo entered Indonesia about a decade ago. At the beginning, I hesitated to go there because I thought that it was just another unaffordable brand, because the shops was so classy and the stuff really looks expensive. But when I was finally went there with my wife, I found a nice t-shirt that I really like. It's a black AIRism t-shirt. I dared to see the price and I thought, "Wow, that's not THAT expensive." So I bought it, and I looooveee it! It's soft, looks good, and so durable. Before I know it, now I have many of Uniqlo's products: t-shirts, UV jackets, sweaters. I love them all. And in Indonesia, if you're wearing Uniqlo, people will easily identify you as classy. Oh, I still have the first t-shirt I bought, and it's still rocks! The color is still solid, the fabrics is still stretchy, no loose threads, and the style never gets old.
Quality on some Indonesia Uniqlo dropped now sadly. UT t-shirt used to be my favourite but the recent ones,the collar is very thin and loosen easily. Not durable anymore 😭
@@setsunavdk7480I agree. Uniqlo is identical to "employee", not to "employer". I love uniqlo but I usually buy in singapore, not in jakarta because I think the quality is different. Nowadays, I prefer Muji to Uniqlo. Muji now is comparable to Uniqlo 5 years ago.
I bought the uniqlo spade jacket and waxed it myself like everyone used to do before plastic jackets proliferated. Its a great quality jacket for the money. Looks great waxed. Best money spent in a long time.
Uniqlo WAS that good. When you've been shopping there for the past 15 years (before it was available outside Asia), you'll really notice the decline in quality, especially if you still have the stuff from back then for comparison.
Yeah I bought clothes there and the stitching is often quite sloppy.. not exactly super durable at all. Similarly, the rain jacket I bought is beautiful but the seams are glued on and are becoming undone. It gives cheap fast fashion leabour
@@StrongZeroPowerHourAbsolutely. And even H&M had decent quality back then. I still have a jacket and a few hoodies from there that are 10-15 years old and still look better than new H&M stuff after a few washes.
I used to buy Uniqlo a lot and loved it, and now have to save it for trips to states they have stores in. This is my first video from this channel and I really like his communication style. Great work!
I’ve been in japan for over 20 years and Uniqlo has been the staple of my wardrobe. Their heavy weight tshirts are by far my favourite. The example you showed is less than $10 here and has been ever since I have arrived. I still have some that are 15 years old and going strong. A bit stiff at first but get better and softer over the years. They keep their colour no matter how you wash them. Want them faded? Give them a dry in the Sun every now and again, otherwise just tumble dry them. Indestructible.
This has been my take on Uniqlo for years. Construction is always pretty not bad, and I still wear the pieces I bought from uniqlo when I first got into fashion so those years ago. But their materials can often be subpar. Considering how easy it is to buy secondhand wool sweaters and coats online, you'd never be able to convince me to buy what uniqlo is selling in those categories.
@@Arctic_Stark I truly believe eBay is the world's best online market. If you know what you want, you can usually find so much. And unlike sites like Depop or Grailed that tend to have a seller base than inflates prices, ebay sellers usually price very comparatively and are often willing to take deals and answer questions.
For me, a person from the “Global South”, Uniqlo is reliable, sometimes surprisingly good and always of good value. It’s NOT anywhere close to a “high-quality” brand, but when Zara and H&M are already expensive (and are often more expensive) to my country’s middle class, UNIQLO is almost always going to be the majority’s Goldilocks zone. I dream of a day where one could buy those $400 jeans and whatnot, but for now, it remains to be a very special purchase.
One personal con I have from a style perspective is that in larger cities a lot of people buy Uniqlo. And if you buy their printed shirts or shirts with unique patterns you start to notice everyone wearing the same thing. I see so many guys with Uniqlo oversized tees. Other than that really like the brand.
As domeone who's not super into fashion but still care about looking presentable when i leave the house uniqlo has been a godsend. I used to go buy most of my clothes at h and m , amazon, american eagle , roots , or other mall brands here in canada. And often found the quality of the garments with the exception of Roots did bot match the price i was being charged , and stores like h and m would sell me clothes that looked great for like 3 washes, i also hate branding so i would avoid the vast majority of clothes these brands offer. U iqlo when they expanded nearby has become the answer to my needs. Clothes that last, are affordable, and unbranded from the outside.
Half of our wardrobe are Uniqlo pieces, some of them bought on sale. We can mix and match them with almost any clothes and give more bang for our buck. There’s no pilling, minimal fading, excellent sewing, no loose threads, buttons are still intact. And they’re almost a decade old and we’re still using them!
I've bought things from Uniqlo 10 years ago that still hold up today. Definitely notice a higher level of quality from Uniqlo compared to other brands at a similar price point, and I think they're a great place to go if you need inexpensive workwear.
@@geezusLive-OF or that people will buy something that they can afford instead of jeans that cost multiple hundreds or a jacket that is in the $500 range.
Ive had uniqlo shirts for near a decade that still look awesome. Especially their UT collection brings me a lot of joy. The two wool sweaters ive had both suck though
Growing up in and out of Japan i remember buying uniqlo back in Shinsaibashi in Osaka from as far as like the year 2000s. I used to just buy their backpacks, printed tshirts, coats, hoodies, etc. It was affordable and good quality clothing. Then at some point i stopped wearing them or a lot of people didn't wear as much. Then maybe like fast forward to like maybe 2015ish, it got really popular again with the uniqlo collabs and better quality design. I used to go back and forth with Uniqlo and Muji. For now i stopped buying clothes from Muji and i have a few pair of pants and coats from Uniqlo. I think for basic wear, they are really good. You can wear a simple heavy weight Tshirt from them and wear expensive jeans. Or just wear an expensive button up and wear their pants which is what i do.
It's not polyester coated it's silicon. Finishing fabrics is a huge thing, everyone does it and it's a huge component of the know-how of a mill. Everyone can spin or weave but can you finish the fabric like [insert random Italian Mill]? No, because you don't know how they do it.
@@Enrico- That's very interesting, I never really hear a lot of people talk about finishing & dyeing clothing but apparently it does make a huge difference.
Back in may when i was on holiday in japan, i biught some tshirts, rainjackets and trousers from uniqulo. I was flabbergasted how to prices were and especially the price to quality ratio. Cheaper than my local H&M in my homecountry(austria) yet, the fit was better, seams were real nice, just a quality product in general
Uniqlo is the absolute bomb. I’m a buy it for life kinda guy and I really prefer high quality, durable clothes. I tend to go for typical workwear stuff for tops (carhartt, Duluth trading company, etc.) but for pants, there is no company like Uniqlo. Their pants are just second to none when it comes to casual options, and you can get them tailored for odd lengths, etc.. I especially love their jeans. I cannot endorse their shirts, however, because I’m a cornfed wide midwesterner and the shirts just don’t fit my frame.
About fast fashion(FF), i think that even even FF clothing companies do have good and not-FF lines. Uniqlo does have anime/collabs that i think are FF but H&M does have the Premium line and that's fire. As a video idea, i think going over the H&M Premium Selection line could be really cool.
Now I didn't even know H&M had a premium line...INTERESTING. Generally, I'm going to stick to much higher-tier brands on the channel but sometimes I see brands like Uniqlo that just get so much resounding positivity around them I'm curious! Now I'm off to research...thanks for the comment!
The problem at the end of the day is reach, talking about why some higher end brands are better than what a normal person is familiar with i think it's the best way to make the comparison. This video is a good-ish example of that. I say -ish because i don't feel really convinced that "buying better" is better. Do i buy a 400€ pair of jeans or one a year for 10 years at 40€? The 400€ WILL win the comparison but...will it after year 3? Uniqlo being "really good" is a good example of the best a resonable amount of money can buy, over it you get diminishing returns
Yes yes to HM Premium. My knitwear which I wear on repeat year after year are from the premium range and they have never disappointed me. I am always on a look out for a interesting one on sale!
@@Entertainment- No, they do literally have a premium line called "Premium Selection". It is mostly basics and old money stile of clothing. Sometimes they have separate retail shops. The H&M group owns Arket too but one one considers it "Premium H&M"
I have being shopping in Uniqlo last few years in NL and in JP, the quality is good and was originally the to go place for office workers in Japan. Later they expanded to other consumers. What I like about them: - great quility/price, - no branding, - various shapes and colour options, - near consitant quality, - almost everything 40°C machine washible, - dryer does demage the materials, but I like its conveniance so with yearly >50× combi-cycles: shirts and pants stay good for about 1-2 years, while underwear & sock under a year. - they incorpare tech (sometimes advanced) into clothing which is often unavailable below €100 at most of their compatitors. - only downside are the more fixed Japanese inspiret SFW style and they have limited size selection for some clothes in their shop (vs online).
underwear and socks under a year??? What do you do with them? :O My underwears/ socks (although not Uniqlo) last about 8-10 years average. I only wash them on 30 Celsius and don't tumble dry and don't use anything else just the washing capsule/ powder (so no fabric conditioner).
uniqlo's underwear line is top tier yet underrated.. I also love their linen pants too.. if I had the chance to make enough money to rationalize buying $90 blank t shirts, I would still buy my underwear from uniqlo
As a German, 2 weeks ago was the first time I've stepped into a Uniqlo in Cologne. I'm absolutely a fan of their products! Good quality, kinda retro looking, but very comfortably feeling clothing for a low-medium price. Absolutely amazing.
I’ve lived in various weights of Heat Tech shirts during the winter months in the North East. Having been a skier I am aware how important it is for a fabric to wick away moisture. I like the Airism fabric as we. No complaints on construction. a bit aggressive marketing but overall great experience.
Here in Singapore, Uniqlo is the unofficial men's attire for everything (shirts, jeans, chinos, socks, underwear jacket ). there's even complaints by ladies in Singapore that young men in SG all look the same in terms of fashion sense as we buy our bulk of our everyday clothing from Uniqlo. im pretty sure its the same as well to some varying degree for other countries in Asia. it's considered a safe fashion , reasonably priced, decent quality , contemporary fashion line for the young to the not so young - helps that its a Japanese brand so it gives it a little edge in terms of brand coolness. I myself do a Uniqlo run 2-3 times a year to stock up on all the essentials and many do the same too. Its so quintessential that most shopping malls would have a Uniqlo in Singapore. 2 other reasons why they succeed is that 1) they have a reasonable fit for Asian people (many western brands just do not fit well to Asian body shapes) and one that i find very important for me - 2) they provide in house free alteration for chinos and jeans (for most items) in case the pants length are too long (we're mostly short boys here) - and they will typically do it within 1-2 hours of purchase - FREE. yes certainly their jeans are not of the same standards as iron hearts, momotaro, nudies, or April77 etc (i used to own one and sold it off) - but for everyday wear its great at it's price point
I recently came back from Japan and had the pleasure to shop at a Uniqlo. I picked up three pairs of Jeans and T-Shirts for a fraction of the price that I would get them back home. The quality is spectacular and the fit is great. I'm super hyped to pick up more from them in the future.
You hit the selvedge jeans thing on the head! I'm a guy who only owns one pair of jeans (because I hardly wear them; I usually wear fatigues), and it's a pair of Uniqlo Selvedge (regular fit, non-stretch, bought a few years ago). I love them, they fit me great, they look great, the quality feels great, and as much as I know that if I was to go into Clutch Cafe and look at some real high quality Selvedge I'd be able to tell the difference, for my budget and the amount I'm wearing them, the Uniqlo ones do exactly what I want them to.
I bought those Wrangler stretch type pants that are sold at Walmart and I never looked back. I haven't worn jeans since, BUT, of course, like everything else good, they change the style eventually and now they are no where as nice as a few years ago.
@@suoods34 I have a few pairs, just bought on second-hand sites! I think Stan Ray are pretty good at a lower price point and then would love to get some Orslow or Engineered Garments ones which are a fair bit more!
The best Quality of UniQlo is their fit, very suitable for Asians and Latinos or even for Europeans, their fit is more on the wide and short meaning for most body types who are well, not model types, would fit, you don't get a long sleeved shirt that fits your shoulders but whose sleeves are way past your hands or pants that fit your waist but whose leg hems go way past your feet.
THIS, I'm a 165cm male with a slightly athletic build (large shoulders) and quite large hips/butt for a man of my size. It is a pain to find stuff that fits me, be it long-sleeve tops or pants, Uniqlo seems to be the only widely available brand to have fits that are compatible with my body type. When most brands are making clothes in size M that fits on slim, +185cm models, you can only imagine what their XS size look like on me: too long yet too narrow.
Right and the opposite is also true: I'm 192cm tall and athletic. I can't think of a worse store for me in terms of fit. And I will say it's not quite as easy in general for tall folks as being suggested here; few off-the-rack shirts really fit me. The compromise I've often gone for in the past is to buy shirts that fit me length-wise and then tailor the shirt myself to not be too baggy. But my tailoring skills are not so good to bring in the large arm-holes which off the rack shirts generally have.
I realised I wear uniqlo regular fit selvedge for over two years , so comfortable ,easy wearing , cheap!! My MIJ LVC 1947 ,sugar cane 1947 , resolute 710 are still sitting there wearing around once a month when the uniqlo is washing.
I think your conclusion aligns with my own tbh. I love Uniqlo for what they are and at my current income, they're the perfect brand. But assuming my career progresses, I doubt I'll be wearing Uniqlo anything within the next 10-15 years.
For almost a year now I've been filling my basics up with Uniqlo (shirts, polos, underwear, socks and some dailies like a pair of "cheap jeans). For outerwear, sweaters and shoes I will still go a little more expensive (yet still affordable). As a kid we were taught that outerwear was extremely important and investing in something qualitative and timeless will go a long way. This philosophy still stands and I've had some Barbour accessories (scarves, bags and a jacket) for nearly a decade now. As others have pointed out their more expensive lines are often good quality (even outerwear) and if you go with cotton you should be fine for most of the stuff. The only problem I now face is where to get proper sweaters and cardigans, since the quality of those at Uniqlo did disappoint me.
I love Uniqlo. Some of my older pieces are 10 years old and the quality is still there. I don’t think I’ve ever thrown out or given away one of their pieces.
I have Uniqlo shorts and pants I wear for 20 years. They made longer lasting clothes back in days. They'll are still very good but it was better in the beginning.
The difference is that with the more expensive stuff I hope that the maker has received at least living wage and is not being taken an advantage of. With cheap stuff, I don't even need to hope. I know that they don't get that and are being taken an advantage of.
Been using Uniqlo for years now, basically since they came to Europe and have not had one complaint for any of the products I bought. They never smell, they never itch, sizing is more accurate over different products compared to most brands I've tried. I always easily recommend it to my friends and family. And they have some real good sales!
@@zhen86nah he is also right, no big flashy logos on their basics. I can buy Uniqlo Tees and hoodies without some shit plastered all over it. But I also like their suit pants and some of their suit jackets, good quality, for a reasonable price
Recently opened in Luxembourg, in the most expensive street , and i was baffled by the low quality of knits, a lot of synthetic in underwear, woven seemed ok. Currently started sewing courses, as i'm fed up that high quality shops are replaced by low quality global brands.
I dont really get the comparison between a $60 uniqlo clothing to a clothing double or even twice as expensive, and then saying it is inferior, of course a clothing that's much more expensive is going to be better, but the impressive thing about uniqlo is how it manages to compete with luxury clothing brands while still be at the price range that people often considers fast fashion. I get the objective comparison and one must always be critical on things, but what matters in purchasing something is the value, and how much the customer gets from what they paid for.
I always think of Uniqlo, upscale fast fashion, if that makes sense. It does have quality quality, and there are certain things from there that I will absolutely buy. I did try one of their sweaters for like 4999, and no, I’ve only worn it a few times, it looks great. The color looks really good. I’ve actually gotten compliments on it. Now we’ll see if it actually lasts without pilling like a mofo. I love that you did shot video in nature.
Appreciated this video. I was hoping to get some more info on their sizing as a differentiator, as this is what initially attracted to me to this brand. As a 5'4 guy I'm constantly on the look out for brand's that offer cuts/sizing that offer confidence in their consistency. I've heard good things about Uniqlo in that regard but waiting until I can make it into a physical store to get sized properly before I start trying their clothes.
I really love UNIQLO as a person that unlike many others does absolutely not enjoy shopping for clothes. It's a necessitiy, sure, and I like to have something nice, comfy and durable to wear. But I really dislike having to go into crowded places with so many silly brand logo clothes to buy very cheap quality for quite some money, struggle with how the supposedly same size ends up fitting me or not even within a brand... Even at UNIQLO, I don't enjoy the shopping, but it's made much more bearable to me. It's easier to navigate the stores, there is no/less obnoxious music in store, except for a separate section, it's mostly very down to earth in style (no weird logos and stuff), although not having the lowest prices nor the very best quality, value for money is at a weet spot of affordable yet very good for the money. I also like the fact that they are very consistent with some product lines. May products are being offered again and again, just with different colors each year - so if you've found something you like, you get the opportunity to buy it again, just with some new or additional colors for your wardrobe. Size and fit remains the same, you can just order it online and you'll know it fits.
I love Uniqlo, but I'm now much more careful what I buy from them after getting burned. I bought a denim overshirt that STINKS of formaldehyde, despite many attempts at off-gassing and vinegar etc. It seems their quality control suffered here, because I found a lot of similar experiences in the reviews and on Reddit,
I recently bought my first Uniqlo items, a cashmere scarf and sweater. The strangest thing was that I noticed a distinct difference in texture between the white sweater (which I bought and loved) and other colors. They felt rougher, for some reason. I don't know if it was just a feeling or if the dyeing process affects the softness of the fabric. I got the scarf for my wife and she loved it. The rest of the clothes where a mix of good and not so good quality, so I think it might make sense to get their higher quality products, due to the price difference, but in lower quality items I think you can find similar products in other brands.
@@TheIronSnail they key is to look up the brands HQ city, its where they do the preproduction. Also outside the city there should be a outlet for their last chance sales. But you can't return the purchase.
I like how the 30 second segment at the end on labor conditions implies that "their clothes are made by slaves, but hey, we both know you only really care about the product itself so no need to dwell on this."
To be fair, Dior was in a lot of shit this year for similar. It is horrible what they do, but most brands do it. I went to a Hugo boss shirt factory in India and it was pretty bleak to say the least. Problem is, with cost of living etc, people want things that are cheap. Or expensive and branded, regardless of quality - in Diors case
hello everyone! thanks for watching! im gonna try a slightly different (slower) style next video....LETS SEE HOW IT GOES!! HAPPY MONDAY and thanks for watching!
It's okay. I'm waiting for this guy Michael to sell me a pair of jeans. I don't need more jeans, but I need Michael jeans. Probably more so the jacket, but I love jeans. I already have enough jeans to fade for the rest of my life, but I can always use more.
My shirt,cardigan,and sweater mostly from uniqlo.their linen shirt is really good.some of their sweater are not good.esoecially the regular wool,but their lambswool and merino wool is amazing for the price.i have their loose fit corduroy trouser.its cozy,warm,and really comfortable for cold season.their oxford are nice,but i prefer Brooks brothers.it didn't have the s curve on collar.they just lay flat.idk if their improve it or not.overall uniqlo really bang for buck.
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
for the same price， their clothing/jeans quality and detail design is way better than others. you don't feel "cheap" while wearing their outfit, you will feel wearing something fine with a very affordable price.
I don't know if the quality has gotten worse or if it's just a Western Uniqlo thing. I got Uniqlo supima shrits in the US and UK. They are all oddly sized, they all shrink a ridiculous amount and have loose threads everywhere. The ones that I got in SEA 10 years ago are so good. They are sized well, don't shrink and I still wear them which is kinda wild.
I have a few of those "rough" UNIQLO shirts as staples and even after mulitple washes I can tell theyre going to last. They have a sort of retro cut and quality and I wanted 100% cotton in a world where thats hard to find.
3 months into the Barbour knock off and I already put it in a cold water washing machine and hung it to dry. It came through just fine, but I notice from wearing it that the hidden snaps on the pocket flaps are wearing a round pattern in the cotton covering them, something I'd expect to take more than a year, has taken just three months.
I've been using my "fast-fashion" T Shirts almost daily for the last 5 years, and besides some small, barely noticeable holes they are fine. They were 6 or 7€ each, I've done everything with them, training, running, working out... The issue with fast fashion is not just quality, but also that a low price somehow makes people think they're disposable items, when they can actually last very long. Same with sweaters, they'll last for years. Jeans and jackets are worth the investment though.
I don't necessarily shop at uniqlo just because it's pretty good quality at a reasonable price. I also shop there because it's a fantastic retail experience. Here's what uniqlo does right: 1. The male and female sections of the store are equal in size and variety. As a man, I often feel like an afterthought when shopping for clothes. Not at uniqlo. 2. Uniform sizing: uniqlo's sizing is very regular. In general every shirt of a given size will always fit the exact same. In other places, every shirt fits slightly differently, so you can't be sure a given size will fit. 3. Standards and variation: uniqlo will often have many color variants for a given item, that are otherwise identical. 4. Shop organisation: at uniqlo, everything in a given category is in the same section, organised by style and colour, making it exceedingly easy to find what you're looking for. At a standard department store they're spread all over the place. 5. Plain: the vast majority of uniqlos clothing are fairly nondescript, without big logos, writing or pictures. You want a plain blue shirt? Most stores that can be absurdly frustrating to find. Not at uniqlo. The outcome of this is that I can go into a uniqlo, try on one or two items for reference, and walk out with an entire wardrobe in just an hour's shopping. Uniqlo is the clothing brand made for people who hate shopping for clothes.
Super interesting perspective, I don't know if Uniqlo have taken this into consideration, but for me some natural materials (wool) and some synthetic materials can irritate my skin a great deal, so brands that have all natural wool ranges for winter are a no go for me unless I want to rapidly turn red, start sweating, and itching madly. I'm sure it's more about cost of materials for Uniqlo, but for some of us, having alternative options to wool can be helpful. Apart from the blended garments that still have 5-10% wool for no apparent reason.
**I always try to predict what the hot topic will be in the comment section and I somehow totally missed that the Mister Freedom jeans look *odd*. They were stiff as a board and not fully shrunk so they look WONKY. My deepest apologies here -- I'll soak them again and get them fitting right to show you next video. IM SO SORRY MISTER FREEDOM!!! I PROMISE THEY LOOK GOOD.**
Odd enough I bought few fake Lacoste and P.R.Laurent Polos for 7 dollars in Phnom Penh.
Was some ten years ago.They are in perfect condition.Maybe they felt of the lorry but was official market where I bought them or they have a small fault you can’t see.
Lacoste shops in Europe cut the label where is written made in China in official Lacoste shop.
@@nightrider12soul They're almost certainly real and probably rejected, on the way out of the back door of the factory, without any fault visable to the human eye
@@markhutchinson5857 Well on P.R.Laurent the logo is bit odd to be real,but maybe same material that jumped over the wall.
When you enter P Penh from Sihanoukville you could see many cloth factories and they are checking the people in the exit.
But for upgrade workers and managers there is the way for sure
Wow just found you theo🎉🎉🎉 no longer with harris?
Here in Asia, Uniqlo represents the upper tier of what the typical working class person can afford. You either buy 10 supermarket shirts that fall apart after a year, or 3-4 Uniqlo shirts that fall apart after 10 years. Over the years, it's cemented itself as a reliable standby for clothing that's not particularly interesting, but is well-made and durable while being priced fairly for their target market. In other words, the people who shop at and wear Uniqlo typically cannot hope to afford the clothing brands featured on this channel. Nobody who shops at Uniqlo for $40 jeans is ever going to entertain the idea of buying $400 jeans.
in my country,wearing a 40$ jean is considered luxury.majority of the people buy jeans worth 4-15$
I disagree with the end statement.
I think people often progressive increase their spending on clothes. When you go from a $20 pair of jeans to a $40 selvedge jeans, you notice a difference and can be intrigued by going up in price. That's how it was for me. I grew up in the hood and didn't have money when I was a student. Now that I make a good living in science, I can buy raw denim imported from Japan.
But I still buy stuff at Uniqlo.
@@Plague_Doc22agree, especially people watching these videos, we want the know how good can it be and in the meantime but uniqlo.
My country doesn’t even have a uniqlo so I have to import said $40 selvedge jeans from the usa, the $400 jeans from japan are inspirational in comparison.
@@impendio Yupp. price to quality ratio is what really matters and for a lot of stuff that is gonna be expensive but not thousands per piece.
@@Plague_Doc22He's talking about Asian countries with a lower average wage.
If $40 is the upper limit a typical working class person in his region can afford to spend to a pair of jeans, then a pair 10x that, coming in at $400, is obviously out of their price range.
I don't know how you can disagree with that statement, especially without knowing which Asian country he's talking about.
The average monthly wage could be anywhere from 200-500$ in countries like Vietnam or India or 2000-3000$ in richer countries like Japan.
$400 could absolutely be out people's budget, hell it's out of most people from western countries budget.
Low level Uniqlo employee here:
Quality wise, I would say its better than any similar price point/fast fashion brand (Even lululemon for the most part)
For durability, what I bought in asia havent broke down in the years that I wear them (I do grow out of a lot of pieces though)
Overall, its better value to buy Uniqlo in Asia compare to the north america since its usually 30% cheaper for most item.
Really good option for people like me that HATES logo on their shits (feels like a walking advertisement for the company lol)
In Vietnam, It's 40% cheaper in the stores and 80% cheaper in the factory stores and pop ups. Pretty good quality for Primark prices
Oh god, you just made me realize what is one of the main things that i hate the most about current "mainstream" fashion - the logos.
It's absolutely inane how being a literal walking advertisement is still considered by most people as "prestigious" and "fashionable".
The shouting...it was so weird shopping at Uniqlo in Japan because for the first time I thought the employees were loudly talkingwith themselfes😂
I second with you about the logos. As someone who likes to style minimally, having a logo on a garment is too loud. I am also applying for a very low-level employment at Uniqlo. Hoping for the best!
Really? I find the quality of Uniqlo leaving me so so wanting. And I am getting my Uniqlo clothes in Singapore.
The skinny fit stretch jeans I bought lost their stretchiness after a year or two, the Airism sports T-shirt in white turns into this weird greyish off white colour after about 10 washes. The tennis RF shorts looks worn out after several washes. I’m really not impressed.
I worked for Uniqlo back when the only US location was in Soho. Hated almost every moment of it but I still shop there religiously. And with time, maturity and a few visits to Japan, I've come to learn Uniqlo really was trying to import their Japanese work culture and customer service standards into the western market. They even had us shouting promotions at customers at the top of our lungs. Thought it was absolutely insane, but in Tokyo its common practice. The quality has dipped over the last 10 years but still higher quality than most fashion retailers within the same price range.
Do you think the Uniqlo products sold in Japan is of the same quality as the exact same version sold in US? I noticed that they sold a lot more blend products in South East Asian markets to lower costs.
We dont do that in canada lol. At one point they ask us to but no one in Canada will do/enforce the rule and it just faded away
No, companies just abuse the lack of labor protection laws in the US. I worked for Uniqlo in Germany and got a good pay, an extra month's salary as bonus, lunch money, free snacks and coffee in the break room...
That store is one of the most manic stores in NYC. 😪
In Thailand Uniqlo don’t shout, they use microphones. when staff walk by a customer, they say welcome to Uniqlo with polite tone.
Uniqlo has always seemed like a good one to me and I'm glad to see that people are starting to take it more into account, but don't you know of other brands that sell equally good accessories? like bags or wallets
Look, speaking of bags, I really like Okley. I think they are quite resistant and in wallets I really like the Vionentus in any of their modvn400 airTag supreme or the slimairTag VN100
But are they resistant? I ask because I want one that can withstand my daily life.
I gave them to my brother who is dedicated to construction and he tells me that he has withstood some work accidents.
@@MattiKorpi-k7i I have seen videos that also say that they are quite modern
I like what they are telling me, when I have free time I will look up them hahahaha thanks
Do I want to drive a Bentley? Sure, but I’m also happily content with a Toyota.
That's just smart money management. Even if I was rich like that, I really don't need a pair of jeans that could be food money that would feed me for the month.
yeah but the Toyota is a 1st Gen Century
I would actually even change it slightly, depending on where you live.
"Do I want to drive a Bentley? Sure, but all i can afford at most is a Toyota."
after having owned a high end euro car I can vehemently say in much happier driving my current toyota than a Bentley
I'd rather drive a toyota honestly.
I found myself a bit confused by the metric. Are you comparing Uniqlo’s products to the most expensive artisanal brands or are you using those expensive brands to establish a quality baseline? Either way, you do not explain the “why.” While I enjoyed the video, I kept asking, ‘what are Uniqlo’s competitors, and how do they compare,’ and ‘does Uniqlo offer more in the give-and-take at that price point?’ Enjoyed the video, though. Always entertaining.
This is an excellent point
This why i dont like his reviews. He never take the price into account. Its always "expensive = better"
What I got from this videos is this. Uniqlo makes clean/ well constructed clothes with cheap/mediocre, raw materials. They are good for a "budget brand" but ig compared to other higher end brands they are gapped in quality. Which makes your question a great one, "who is their competitor". The comparison he made in this videos was the worst I've seen lately, he usually does a better job at doing that. It would be like comparing a regular hyundai with a lexus or even a porsche. At that point it's not fair. I've heard good things from uniqlo and not much complaints really. If you're on a tighter budget they would be a good brand to buy from especially if it's their t shirts you're buying.
@ipaddleYOass lately I have seen a trend of him doing that, I think it's about the fact that he gets sent stuff for free which is what causes the extremely biased picks, if he actually had to buy this clothing with his own money to do an actual comparison, he would not be hyping up and recommending the pricier products over the affordable ones. Nobody who can't afford to throw out cash on 100+ dollar clothing will be delusional enough to recommend overpriced clothing just to wear casually. You can't justify that unless you're rolling in money. It's ridiculous spending that much on a damn white t-shirt or a Gray sweater. Even spending that much on denim is stupid when it's gonna get beat and abused to hell naturally.
Yeah. I know if I paid premium there're countless other brand better. But my biggest reason to be a Uniqlo believer is because I dont know any other brand around their price and quality.
I've spent quite a lot of time in Japan over the past 30 years. Back in the early 2000's after I discovered Uniqlo, I'd fly from my home in the US with just the clothing I was wearing, and then purchase everything I needed for a several month stay. What I noticed over the years is that there was definitely a decline in quality. The clothing I bought back then in Japan was most certainly of higher quality than what they currently sell in their US stores. The selvedge denim jeans for instance, was heavier, and much longer lasting back then.
honestly that is not a uniqlo problem. that almost universal for every brand. adidas football shoes used to be a lot better. they used to use kangaroo leather in there top of line range and that is the best leather money can buy. now they phasef it out, due to "animal welfare". honestly i do not the the difference to cow leather. both animals have to be bread an killed an synthetic leather is just bad. there is a reason why kangaroo leather is still used for motorcycle suits in racing. if they could, they would use something different....
What you're describing is a business decision, some term it quality fade or planned obsolescence. Blame scarcity of cheap raw materials or private equity.
The funny part is kangaroos are a pest in Australia @@amduser86
inflation and economics recession, raw material price fluctuation, trading policies....and prices are still the same? you guess what happen
It's called shrinkflation. Or as I like to call it shitflation. General living standards have gone down in the last two decades. Yeah there's smartphones and VR pr0n, but in basic nessecities like food and clothing it has become a shitshow.
I knew this video was coming and I'm so happy that it's here! Also former Uniqlo employee, (opened Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal) training was like nothing I've ever and probably will never experience again. I still fold my clothes how I was shown.
I would like to see a video of that!
How were you shown?
Have to be very privileged to spend thousands on an outfit. Uniqlo is in a class of it's own for value and quality.
this take is always so corny. you are privileged not to work in a south east asian sweatshop.
Uniqlo is great and all but let's not delude ourselves hahaha. Honestly they aren't that much better than Zara, H&M etc
@@lt3880 ayup, privilege is relative.
@@rockino2562 U obviously haven't shopped at all 3 lol...
@@rockino2562 Look at H&M price and quality.........Uniqlo is at least much more superior on these two terms
I'm 58 I love Uniqlo. My kids in their 20s love Uniqlo. My 6 year old love Uniqlo. Best deal -- Jollibee teeshirt.
I went into this video because for the past couple of weeks, I've been thinking to myself that maybe Uniqlo quality isn't as good as I thought it was, I have shirts with holes, frayed collars, pants splitting...
Then over the course of the video I realized that without even thinking about it, my Uniqlos lasted roughly a decade with terrible care, regular wear, and minimal fading.
They were among the cheapest shirts and pants available at the time. It still is incredible value, and the fact it took 8 to 10 years to get to the point that I would no longer wear them is testament to the quality and value. I've spent more on clothes that would wear out in less than half the time.
That's why Uniqlo does well. When I discovered the store, I bought a $10 cotton Tshirt, expecting it to shrink unevenly. It did not shrink at all, even machine washed and dryer dried. And it feels fine, still fits nicely. It was unexpectedly good quality. Their light down vests and jackets have been the best for warmth and compressibility and they're easy to machine wash. We're not used to goods at Uniqlo prices behaving well.
Marks and Spencer used to be like that in the U.K. back in the 2000s. I still have some M&S shirts and T shirts that have held up extremely well. More recent ones have very much not (they tend to go around the labels and collar). I mostly buy everyday shirts from Uniqlo now.
In my opinion the increase in quality from $40 to $400 isn’t worth it especially when the most important thing that most brands tend to get wrong is how things fit and their construction.
Some things can't be made cheap, you're just buying a crappy product. Sweaters, leather goods, tailoring.
@@Enrico-this is absolutely untrue and you know it. Especially because cheap is entirely subjective
Price aside, the expensive ones look more uncomfortable to wear
There's a reason why most of the work wear clothes got popular, cheap and standardized. Wearing the fabric down gave it the character we know today.
I'm not downplaying the quality in some of the expensive tailored ones, but usually the mindset of thrifty people first is to wear down the cheap pants first and only use the expensive ones on important occasions.
But the jump from 40 to 60 generally blows the $40 out of the water. And if you go to $30 it’s the same as $40
Hey! Wanted to chime in and give you some insight into their manufacturing process and how their standards have changed over the past 20 years. This is from someone coming from the manufacturing end of things.
1. 20 odd years ago they were far more stringent about the manufacturing process often outright walking out of deals if their standards weren’t met. Currently this is only the case for production going to developed countries including their home turf. What this entails is that their standards are different for what’s sold in India and different for what is sold in the UK or US. You can feel this on the manufacturing and a buying end. Same line of clothes for differently, feel different, different in quality and durability. VASTLY.
2. “Forced” labour isn’t something I’ve personally come across with Uniqlo as such but know for sure it exists in a number of regions. Main problem is that workers are currently available dime a dozen in developing nations and willing to work at lower wages. In places where there are no labour unions or proper worker rights, this is pushing work force to compete for jobs at a lower pay and knowing they can be replaced immediately, makes conditions a harsher. Doomed if you do doomed if you don’t scenario. Working conditions in those factories whilst borderline ok, the pay is certainly not ok!
3. Cotton quality has varied over the years, currently what is being used for basics is determined by which market the product is being made for. Cheaper markets ? Cheaper materials. So yes you are correct when you say they are limited by their supply of quality cotton.
4. Wools are a hit and miss like you’ve said. I only know of second hand info- but in essence, in a shock to no one at all, their more expensive lines are actually well made, and the cheaper ones, whilst durable are certainly made with more chemicals, cheaper materials, quicker weaves and stitches and a tad higher redundancy rate.
5. Jeans are great. A lot of their material for this is sourced from India. Depending on what you’re willing to pay, there is some fabulous denim available.
Thanks for this valuable and insightful comment, much appreciated! May I ask what your job is in the industry?
Uniqlo entered Indonesia about a decade ago. At the beginning, I hesitated to go there because I thought that it was just another unaffordable brand, because the shops was so classy and the stuff really looks expensive. But when I was finally went there with my wife, I found a nice t-shirt that I really like. It's a black AIRism t-shirt. I dared to see the price and I thought, "Wow, that's not THAT expensive." So I bought it, and I looooveee it! It's soft, looks good, and so durable. Before I know it, now I have many of Uniqlo's products: t-shirts, UV jackets, sweaters. I love them all. And in Indonesia, if you're wearing Uniqlo, people will easily identify you as classy. Oh, I still have the first t-shirt I bought, and it's still rocks! The color is still solid, the fabrics is still stretchy, no loose threads, and the style never gets old.
Quality on some Indonesia Uniqlo dropped now sadly. UT t-shirt used to be my favourite but the recent ones,the collar is very thin and loosen easily. Not durable anymore 😭
Nobody identify you as “classy” from wearing uniqlo in indonesia…
@@setsunavdk7480I agree. Uniqlo is identical to "employee", not to "employer". I love uniqlo but I usually buy in singapore, not in jakarta because I think the quality is different. Nowadays, I prefer Muji to Uniqlo. Muji now is comparable to Uniqlo 5 years ago.
I looveee the feel of Airism
I love Uniqlo. I've stopped shopping at Gap, Hilfiger, Banana Republic, A&F, Hollister, etc. since Uniqlo arrived in Canada.
I bought the uniqlo spade jacket and waxed it myself like everyone used to do before plastic jackets proliferated. Its a great quality jacket for the money. Looks great waxed. Best money spent in a long time.
The long staple cotton isn’t just tightly woven together, it’s the fact that the fibres are actually longer, it’s a different species of cotton
Uniqlo WAS that good. When you've been shopping there for the past 15 years (before it was available outside Asia), you'll really notice the decline in quality, especially if you still have the stuff from back then for comparison.
Is there a brand that is trying to take the place of Uniqlo in terms of quality? Maybe at a slightly higher but still reasonable price?
@@mh98177maybe MUJI . But they dont have as many choices as Uniqlo
this is true of all non-fast fashion brands, though. 15-20 years ago the production landscape was very different.
Yeah I bought clothes there and the stitching is often quite sloppy.. not exactly super durable at all. Similarly, the rain jacket I bought is beautiful but the seams are glued on and are becoming undone. It gives cheap fast fashion leabour
@@StrongZeroPowerHourAbsolutely. And even H&M had decent quality back then. I still have a jacket and a few hoodies from there that are 10-15 years old and still look better than new H&M stuff after a few washes.
This is the most A.D.D like editing of a video I have ever watched..... well done. I enjoyed it very much. 🙂
I used to buy Uniqlo a lot and loved it, and now have to save it for trips to states they have stores in. This is my first video from this channel and I really like his communication style. Great work!
I’ve been in japan for over 20 years and Uniqlo has been the staple of my wardrobe. Their heavy weight tshirts are by far my favourite. The example you showed is less than $10 here and has been ever since I have arrived. I still have some that are 15 years old and going strong. A bit stiff at first but get better and softer over the years. They keep their colour no matter how you wash them. Want them faded? Give them a dry in the Sun every now and again, otherwise just tumble dry them. Indestructible.
This has been my take on Uniqlo for years. Construction is always pretty not bad, and I still wear the pieces I bought from uniqlo when I first got into fashion so those years ago. But their materials can often be subpar. Considering how easy it is to buy secondhand wool sweaters and coats online, you'd never be able to convince me to buy what uniqlo is selling in those categories.
Out of curiosity, where would you go to buy these secondhand clothes online?
@@Arctic_Stark I truly believe eBay is the world's best online market. If you know what you want, you can usually find so much. And unlike sites like Depop or Grailed that tend to have a seller base than inflates prices, ebay sellers usually price very comparatively and are often willing to take deals and answer questions.
For me, a person from the “Global South”, Uniqlo is reliable, sometimes surprisingly good and always of good value. It’s NOT anywhere close to a “high-quality” brand, but when Zara and H&M are already expensive (and are often more expensive) to my country’s middle class, UNIQLO is almost always going to be the majority’s Goldilocks zone. I dream of a day where one could buy those $400 jeans and whatnot, but for now, it remains to be a very special purchase.
honestly i like the slower paced videos
yeah. this will need a lot of pausing to properly understand
i agree, I was hoping for him to expound more upon the blouson jacket but he barely talked about it.
Excuse ME this was a very good video
Uniqlo is like the Toyota of clothing.
Except better looking. Some Toyota models straight up look like some anime characters.
Uniqlo is amazing. My wardrobe now is 40% Uniqlo, 40% tailored, 20% other.
One personal con I have from a style perspective is that in larger cities a lot of people buy Uniqlo. And if you buy their printed shirts or shirts with unique patterns you start to notice everyone wearing the same thing. I see so many guys with Uniqlo oversized tees.
Other than that really like the brand.
As domeone who's not super into fashion but still care about looking presentable when i leave the house uniqlo has been a godsend. I used to go buy most of my clothes at h and m , amazon, american eagle , roots , or other mall brands here in canada. And often found the quality of the garments with the exception of Roots did bot match the price i was being charged , and stores like h and m would sell me clothes that looked great for like 3 washes, i also hate branding so i would avoid the vast majority of clothes these brands offer. U iqlo when they expanded nearby has become the answer to my needs. Clothes that last, are affordable, and unbranded from the outside.
Half of our wardrobe are Uniqlo pieces, some of them bought on sale. We can mix and match them with almost any clothes and give more bang for our buck. There’s no pilling, minimal fading, excellent sewing, no loose threads, buttons are still intact. And they’re almost a decade old and we’re still using them!
I've bought things from Uniqlo 10 years ago that still hold up today. Definitely notice a higher level of quality from Uniqlo compared to other brands at a similar price point, and I think they're a great place to go if you need inexpensive workwear.
Case in point for Uniqlo not being fast fashion is you can actually resell some Uniqlo products, you can’t with other fast fashion brands like H&M
Lol, it only proves the sheep will eat whatever rolls downhill.
@@geezusLive-OF or that people will buy something that they can afford instead of jeans that cost multiple hundreds or a jacket that is in the $500 range.
True. That's why the only H&M items I buy are from their Home division.
It’s really easy to resell a pair of jeans no matter the brand. The problem is everyone is trying to do it
H and M is straight trash
Ive had uniqlo shirts for near a decade that still look awesome. Especially their UT collection brings me a lot of joy. The two wool sweaters ive had both suck though
Growing up in and out of Japan i remember buying uniqlo back in Shinsaibashi in Osaka from as far as like the year 2000s. I used to just buy their backpacks, printed tshirts, coats, hoodies, etc. It was affordable and good quality clothing. Then at some point i stopped wearing them or a lot of people didn't wear as much. Then maybe like fast forward to like maybe 2015ish, it got really popular again with the uniqlo collabs and better quality design. I used to go back and forth with Uniqlo and Muji. For now i stopped buying clothes from Muji and i have a few pair of pants and coats from Uniqlo. I think for basic wear, they are really good. You can wear a simple heavy weight Tshirt from them and wear expensive jeans. Or just wear an expensive button up and wear their pants which is what i do.
It feels kinda illegal to call a polyester coated wool "100% wool" on the label.
*Polymer coated as I've been corrected
It's not polyester coated it's silicon. Finishing fabrics is a huge thing, everyone does it and it's a huge component of the know-how of a mill. Everyone can spin or weave but can you finish the fabric like [insert random Italian Mill]? No, because you don't know how they do it.
@@Enrico- That's very interesting, I never really hear a lot of people talk about finishing & dyeing clothing but apparently it does make a huge difference.
Back in may when i was on holiday in japan, i biught some tshirts, rainjackets and trousers from uniqulo. I was flabbergasted how to prices were and especially the price to quality ratio.
Cheaper than my local H&M in my homecountry(austria) yet, the fit was better, seams were real nice, just a quality product in general
Uniqlo is the absolute bomb. I’m a buy it for life kinda guy and I really prefer high quality, durable clothes. I tend to go for typical workwear stuff for tops (carhartt, Duluth trading company, etc.) but for pants, there is no company like Uniqlo. Their pants are just second to none when it comes to casual options, and you can get them tailored for odd lengths, etc.. I especially love their jeans.
I cannot endorse their shirts, however, because I’m a cornfed wide midwesterner and the shirts just don’t fit my frame.
I like Uniqlo, their quality is not amazing but still a few steps above fast fashion brands, and the designs are always clean, smart and versatile.
About fast fashion(FF), i think that even even FF clothing companies do have good and not-FF lines.
Uniqlo does have anime/collabs that i think are FF but H&M does have the Premium line and that's fire.
As a video idea, i think going over the H&M Premium Selection line could be really cool.
Now I didn't even know H&M had a premium line...INTERESTING. Generally, I'm going to stick to much higher-tier brands on the channel but sometimes I see brands like Uniqlo that just get so much resounding positivity around them I'm curious!
Now I'm off to research...thanks for the comment!
The problem at the end of the day is reach, talking about why some higher end brands are better than what a normal person is familiar with i think it's the best way to make the comparison.
This video is a good-ish example of that.
I say -ish because i don't feel really convinced that "buying better" is better.
Do i buy a 400€ pair of jeans or one a year for 10 years at 40€?
The 400€ WILL win the comparison but...will it after year 3?
Uniqlo being "really good" is a good example of the best a resonable amount of money can buy, over it you get diminishing returns
Yes yes to HM Premium. My knitwear which I wear on repeat year after year are from the premium range and they have never disappointed me. I am always on a look out for a interesting one on sale!
I thought COS was meant to be H&M premium line.
@@Entertainment- No, they do literally have a premium line called "Premium Selection".
It is mostly basics and old money stile of clothing.
Sometimes they have separate retail shops.
The H&M group owns Arket too but one one considers it "Premium H&M"
upper tier Uniqlo like selvedge jeans are far better than mid tier Levi's when it comes to fit and material
The appeal of Uniqlo to me is they almost always have all sizes in stock.
I have being shopping in Uniqlo last few years in NL and in JP, the quality is good and was originally the to go place for office workers in Japan. Later they expanded to other consumers. What I like about them:
- great quility/price,
- no branding,
- various shapes and colour options,
- near consitant quality,
- almost everything 40°C machine washible,
- dryer does demage the materials, but I like its conveniance so with yearly >50× combi-cycles: shirts and pants stay good for about 1-2 years, while underwear & sock under a year.
- they incorpare tech (sometimes advanced) into clothing which is often unavailable below €100 at most of their compatitors.
- only downside are the more fixed Japanese inspiret SFW style and they have limited size selection for some clothes in their shop (vs online).
underwear and socks under a year??? What do you do with them? :O My underwears/ socks (although not Uniqlo) last about 8-10 years average. I only wash them on 30 Celsius and don't tumble dry and don't use anything else just the washing capsule/ powder (so no fabric conditioner).
uniqlo's underwear line is top tier yet underrated.. I also love their linen pants too.. if I had the chance to make enough money to rationalize buying $90 blank t shirts, I would still buy my underwear from uniqlo
As a German, 2 weeks ago was the first time I've stepped into a Uniqlo in Cologne. I'm absolutely a fan of their products! Good quality, kinda retro looking, but very comfortably feeling clothing for a low-medium price. Absolutely amazing.
really enjoyed the detailed explanation and kept me engaged with all those different angles in between
I’ve lived in various weights of Heat Tech shirts during the winter months in the North East. Having been a skier I am aware how important it is for a fabric to wick away moisture. I like the Airism fabric as we. No complaints on construction. a bit aggressive marketing but overall great experience.
Here in Singapore, Uniqlo is the unofficial men's attire for everything (shirts, jeans, chinos, socks, underwear jacket ). there's even complaints by ladies in Singapore that young men in SG all look the same in terms of fashion sense as we buy our bulk of our everyday clothing from Uniqlo. im pretty sure its the same as well to some varying degree for other countries in Asia. it's considered a safe fashion , reasonably priced, decent quality , contemporary fashion line for the young to the not so young - helps that its a Japanese brand so it gives it a little edge in terms of brand coolness. I myself do a Uniqlo run 2-3 times a year to stock up on all the essentials and many do the same too. Its so quintessential that most shopping malls would have a Uniqlo in Singapore.
2 other reasons why they succeed is that 1) they have a reasonable fit for Asian people (many western brands just do not fit well to Asian body shapes) and one that i find very important for me - 2) they provide in house free alteration for chinos and jeans (for most items) in case the pants length are too long (we're mostly short boys here) - and they will typically do it within 1-2 hours of purchase - FREE.
yes certainly their jeans are not of the same standards as iron hearts, momotaro, nudies, or April77 etc (i used to own one and sold it off) - but for everyday wear its great at it's price point
I recently came back from Japan and had the pleasure to shop at a Uniqlo. I picked up three pairs of Jeans and T-Shirts for a fraction of the price that I would get them back home. The quality is spectacular and the fit is great. I'm super hyped to pick up more from them in the future.
You hit the selvedge jeans thing on the head! I'm a guy who only owns one pair of jeans (because I hardly wear them; I usually wear fatigues), and it's a pair of Uniqlo Selvedge (regular fit, non-stretch, bought a few years ago). I love them, they fit me great, they look great, the quality feels great, and as much as I know that if I was to go into Clutch Cafe and look at some real high quality Selvedge I'd be able to tell the difference, for my budget and the amount I'm wearing them, the Uniqlo ones do exactly what I want them to.
I bought those Wrangler stretch type pants that are sold at Walmart and I never looked back. I haven't worn jeans since, BUT, of course, like everything else good, they change the style eventually and now they are no where as nice as a few years ago.
Where do you get your fatigues? I’d like to try the style sometime soon, they look cool.
@@suoods34 I have a few pairs, just bought on second-hand sites! I think Stan Ray are pretty good at a lower price point and then would love to get some Orslow or Engineered Garments ones which are a fair bit more!
The best Quality of UniQlo is their fit, very suitable for Asians and Latinos or even for Europeans, their fit is more on the wide and short meaning for most body types who are well, not model types, would fit, you don't get a long sleeved shirt that fits your shoulders but whose sleeves are way past your hands or pants that fit your waist but whose leg hems go way past your feet.
THIS, I'm a 165cm male with a slightly athletic build (large shoulders) and quite large hips/butt for a man of my size. It is a pain to find stuff that fits me, be it long-sleeve tops or pants, Uniqlo seems to be the only widely available brand to have fits that are compatible with my body type.
When most brands are making clothes in size M that fits on slim, +185cm models, you can only imagine what their XS size look like on me: too long yet too narrow.
Right and the opposite is also true: I'm 192cm tall and athletic. I can't think of a worse store for me in terms of fit.
And I will say it's not quite as easy in general for tall folks as being suggested here; few off-the-rack shirts really fit me. The compromise I've often gone for in the past is to buy shirts that fit me length-wise and then tailor the shirt myself to not be too baggy. But my tailoring skills are not so good to bring in the large arm-holes which off the rack shirts generally have.
184cm and overweight and their XL stuff fits me perfectly to the point that some friend asked me if I got my shirts adjusted by a tailor lol
I like putting you on .75 playback so it seems like you’re drunk in the woods.
Brilliant
Wait this is genius
Looks like those jeans are some leg-breakers amigo. Love ya homie, keep up the good work!
Gaaaay
@@the_lobster I also love you
I realised I wear uniqlo regular fit selvedge for over two years , so comfortable ,easy wearing , cheap!! My MIJ LVC 1947 ,sugar cane 1947 , resolute 710 are still sitting there wearing around once a month when the uniqlo is washing.
Uniqlo boxer briefs are excellent. Love the cashmere sweaters. Merino wool sweaters are just ok- definitely a little thin
I think your conclusion aligns with my own tbh. I love Uniqlo for what they are and at my current income, they're the perfect brand.
But assuming my career progresses, I doubt I'll be wearing Uniqlo anything within the next 10-15 years.
For almost a year now I've been filling my basics up with Uniqlo (shirts, polos, underwear, socks and some dailies like a pair of "cheap jeans).
For outerwear, sweaters and shoes I will still go a little more expensive (yet still affordable).
As a kid we were taught that outerwear was extremely important and investing in something qualitative and timeless will go a long way. This philosophy still stands and I've had some Barbour accessories (scarves, bags and a jacket) for nearly a decade now.
As others have pointed out their more expensive lines are often good quality (even outerwear) and if you go with cotton you should be fine for most of the stuff.
The only problem I now face is where to get proper sweaters and cardigans, since the quality of those at Uniqlo did disappoint me.
I love Uniqlo. Some of my older pieces are 10 years old and the quality is still there. I don’t think I’ve ever thrown out or given away one of their pieces.
I have Uniqlo shorts and pants I wear for 20 years. They made longer lasting clothes back in days. They'll are still very good but it was better in the beginning.
Somehow Uniqlo reminds me United Colors of Benetton from era 90s
Do you mean Benetton in the US or Benetton in Italy? Because I could really get behind a revival of kind I could buy in Italy.
These technical points are AMAZING.
The difference is that with the more expensive stuff I hope that the maker has received at least living wage and is not being taken an advantage of. With cheap stuff, I don't even need to hope. I know that they don't get that and are being taken an advantage of.
Been using Uniqlo for years now, basically since they came to Europe and have not had one complaint for any of the products I bought. They never smell, they never itch, sizing is more accurate over different products compared to most brands I've tried. I always easily recommend it to my friends and family. And they have some real good sales!
Uniqlo absolutely dominates their price tier. I think of them as the new Gap with how they’ve become the go-to for well-made basics.
Uniqlo brand is winning because it has tapped into the minimalistic lifestyle which a lot of people prefer
Wrong. Its cheap enough and last. their business pants don't cost $500 and it last at least 3-4 years with daily wear.
Their minimalism style never gets old, you can comfortably wear clothes that you bought years ago. For fashion brands, it is usually not the case.
@@zhen86nah he is also right, no big flashy logos on their basics.
I can buy Uniqlo Tees and hoodies without some shit plastered all over it.
But I also like their suit pants and some of their suit jackets, good quality, for a reasonable price
i live above a uniqlo in seoul. they have really great and fast wifi that reaches my floor 🤣
Recently opened in Luxembourg, in the most expensive street , and i was baffled by the low quality of knits, a lot of synthetic in underwear, woven seemed ok. Currently started sewing courses, as i'm fed up that high quality shops are replaced by low quality global brands.
You should do one of these about Muji. I love their stuff for less expensive clothing and I've always been extremely happy with the quality.
I dont really get the comparison between a $60 uniqlo clothing to a clothing double or even twice as expensive, and then saying it is inferior, of course a clothing that's much more expensive is going to be better, but the impressive thing about uniqlo is how it manages to compete with luxury clothing brands while still be at the price range that people often considers fast fashion. I get the objective comparison and one must always be critical on things, but what matters in purchasing something is the value, and how much the customer gets from what they paid for.
I always think of Uniqlo, upscale fast fashion, if that makes sense. It does have quality quality, and there are certain things from there that I will absolutely buy. I did try one of their sweaters for like 4999, and no, I’ve only worn it a few times, it looks great. The color looks really good. I’ve actually gotten compliments on it. Now we’ll see if it actually lasts without pilling like a mofo. I love that you did shot video in nature.
This guy knows how to tell a story!
Fun and informative content right here. What's the backpack you're wearing btw?
Appreciated this video. I was hoping to get some more info on their sizing as a differentiator, as this is what initially attracted to me to this brand. As a 5'4 guy I'm constantly on the look out for brand's that offer cuts/sizing that offer confidence in their consistency. I've heard good things about Uniqlo in that regard but waiting until I can make it into a physical store to get sized properly before I start trying their clothes.
I have a navy blue Uniqlo Supima cotton shirt bought when I was still in college. It's been 8 years and I still use it till this day lol
I really love UNIQLO as a person that unlike many others does absolutely not enjoy shopping for clothes.
It's a necessitiy, sure, and I like to have something nice, comfy and durable to wear. But I really dislike having to go into crowded places with so many silly brand logo clothes to buy very cheap quality for quite some money, struggle with how the supposedly same size ends up fitting me or not even within a brand...
Even at UNIQLO, I don't enjoy the shopping, but it's made much more bearable to me. It's easier to navigate the stores, there is no/less obnoxious music in store, except for a separate section, it's mostly very down to earth in style (no weird logos and stuff), although not having the lowest prices nor the very best quality, value for money is at a weet spot of affordable yet very good for the money.
I also like the fact that they are very consistent with some product lines. May products are being offered again and again, just with different colors each year - so if you've found something you like, you get the opportunity to buy it again, just with some new or additional colors for your wardrobe. Size and fit remains the same, you can just order it online and you'll know it fits.
I love Uniqlo, but I'm now much more careful what I buy from them after getting burned.
I bought a denim overshirt that STINKS of formaldehyde, despite many attempts at off-gassing and vinegar etc.
It seems their quality control suffered here, because I found a lot of similar experiences in the reviews and on Reddit,
This video
Quality: 9.5/10
Value: 10/10 (UA-cam gave it to me, I'll return it after use)
2:00 looked like a movie sponsored ad with the Nike socks lol
Do you know which boots he’s wearing in that shot?
@@milesenglish7594 did you find the answer? I think they might be Grenson but can't figure it out.
the 2nd pronounciation at 3:45 is the correct pronounciation. because it's closer to the japanese ユニクロ
I recently bought my first Uniqlo items, a cashmere scarf and sweater. The strangest thing was that I noticed a distinct difference in texture between the white sweater (which I bought and loved) and other colors. They felt rougher, for some reason. I don't know if it was just a feeling or if the dyeing process affects the softness of the fabric. I got the scarf for my wife and she loved it. The rest of the clothes where a mix of good and not so good quality, so I think it might make sense to get their higher quality products, due to the price difference, but in lower quality items I think you can find similar products in other brands.
I don't even wear clothes but love watching your videos.
But your pictures shows.............oh, nevermind.
@@bertroost1675 He is wearing only the top. His bottom is naked like any newscaster on TV.
Wait what.
I only buy expensive brands from their official outlet stores or demo sales. That Uniqlo doesn't shows, heck I hate H&M as a Swed.
Ive always tried to go to sample sales and I really want to go to Schotts this year!
@@TheIronSnail they key is to look up the brands HQ city, its where they do the preproduction. Also outside the city there should be a outlet for their last chance sales. But you can't return the purchase.
I like how the 30 second segment at the end on labor conditions implies that "their clothes are made by slaves, but hey, we both know you only really care about the product itself so no need to dwell on this."
To be fair, Dior was in a lot of shit this year for similar. It is horrible what they do, but most brands do it. I went to a Hugo boss shirt factory in India and it was pretty bleak to say the least. Problem is, with cost of living etc, people want things that are cheap. Or expensive and branded, regardless of quality - in Diors case
hello everyone! thanks for watching! im gonna try a slightly different (slower) style next video....LETS SEE HOW IT GOES!! HAPPY MONDAY and thanks for watching!
The Iron Snail Slow Selvedge: “People will wait for something good”
It's okay. I'm waiting for this guy Michael to sell me a pair of jeans. I don't need more jeans, but I need Michael jeans. Probably more so the jacket, but I love jeans. I already have enough jeans to fade for the rest of my life, but I can always use more.
Can you please do a video about Cashmere sweaters and the rise of recycled cashmere sweaters?
What boots were u wearing?
My shirt,cardigan,and sweater mostly from uniqlo.their linen shirt is really good.some of their sweater are not good.esoecially the regular wool,but their lambswool and merino wool is amazing for the price.i have their loose fit corduroy trouser.its cozy,warm,and really comfortable for cold season.their oxford are nice,but i prefer Brooks brothers.it didn't have the s curve on collar.they just lay flat.idk if their improve it or not.overall uniqlo really bang for buck.
Uniqlo is just amazing!
Love your videos, as they are very informative and quick paced! But I must know...CAW-TEN or CAW-EN?
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
for the same price， their clothing/jeans quality and detail design is way better than others. you don't feel "cheap" while wearing their outfit, you will feel wearing something fine with a very affordable price.
I never like a clothing brand more than uniqlo tho. The quality, the cut, the price are all pretty good
I don't know if the quality has gotten worse or if it's just a Western Uniqlo thing. I got Uniqlo supima shrits in the US and UK. They are all oddly sized, they all shrink a ridiculous amount and have loose threads everywhere. The ones that I got in SEA 10 years ago are so good. They are sized well, don't shrink and I still wear them which is kinda wild.
lol i love this channel, it's like listening to Malcolm in the middle talking about fashion. instant subscribe.
First video I've watched of yours and damn, you are great. Tons of information and fast, without constantly yelling.
It would actually be interesting and useful to compare Uniqlo with its competitors in the same price range, like H&M and Zara
ユニ
クロ
YuNi
KuRo
Japanese is funny where the name is written with 4 characters, pronounced with 8 and translated with 6.
I have a few of those "rough" UNIQLO shirts as staples and even after mulitple washes I can tell theyre going to last. They have a sort of retro cut and quality and I wanted 100% cotton in a world where thats hard to find.
3 months into the Barbour knock off and I already put it in a cold water washing machine and hung it to dry. It came through just fine, but I notice from wearing it that the hidden snaps on the pocket flaps are wearing a round pattern in the cotton covering them, something I'd expect to take more than a year, has taken just three months.
I don't know why he isn't more popular. My favorite thing about him is every video has the vibe of "I'm gonna be real with you..."
Visited Uniqlo in Japan, it costs literally half of what it does back in the UK. 😢
I've been using my "fast-fashion" T Shirts almost daily for the last 5 years, and besides some small, barely noticeable holes they are fine. They were 6 or 7€ each, I've done everything with them, training, running, working out... The issue with fast fashion is not just quality, but also that a low price somehow makes people think they're disposable items, when they can actually last very long. Same with sweaters, they'll last for years. Jeans and jackets are worth the investment though.
I don't necessarily shop at uniqlo just because it's pretty good quality at a reasonable price. I also shop there because it's a fantastic retail experience. Here's what uniqlo does right:
1. The male and female sections of the store are equal in size and variety. As a man, I often feel like an afterthought when shopping for clothes. Not at uniqlo.
2. Uniform sizing: uniqlo's sizing is very regular. In general every shirt of a given size will always fit the exact same. In other places, every shirt fits slightly differently, so you can't be sure a given size will fit.
3. Standards and variation: uniqlo will often have many color variants for a given item, that are otherwise identical.
4. Shop organisation: at uniqlo, everything in a given category is in the same section, organised by style and colour, making it exceedingly easy to find what you're looking for. At a standard department store they're spread all over the place.
5. Plain: the vast majority of uniqlos clothing are fairly nondescript, without big logos, writing or pictures. You want a plain blue shirt? Most stores that can be absurdly frustrating to find. Not at uniqlo.
The outcome of this is that I can go into a uniqlo, try on one or two items for reference, and walk out with an entire wardrobe in just an hour's shopping. Uniqlo is the clothing brand made for people who hate shopping for clothes.
Super interesting perspective, I don't know if Uniqlo have taken this into consideration, but for me some natural materials (wool) and some synthetic materials can irritate my skin a great deal, so brands that have all natural wool ranges for winter are a no go for me unless I want to rapidly turn red, start sweating, and itching madly. I'm sure it's more about cost of materials for Uniqlo, but for some of us, having alternative options to wool can be helpful. Apart from the blended garments that still have 5-10% wool for no apparent reason.