Monday, 3 May 2010

Uniqlo


They are known for selling a wide range of Tees. Uniqlo is Japanese casual apparel retailer owned by Fast Retailing. The first store named Uniqlo which opened in 1984. It’s the biggest fashion retailing brand in Asian. Their key market include in china, UK, usa , Singapore, Korea, France and Russia.
Uniqolo launched several UT projects which is different theme on Tees.
All of them are Disney, Warner Bros., Japan Manga Anime, Heros in the world, Mobile Suit Gundam, Love for UT and Designers invitation for UT.

Jil Sander
Uniqlo have launched a new line of collaboration with German designer, Jil Sander. She was just come back from retired to announce her consultancy. Japan’s leading clothing retailer, Uniqlo was her first customer. The collection for men and women was entitled as +J(Uniqlo + Jill Sander) on website, the collection of 90 piece for women and 55 piece for men on sale.


Vending machine
You can buy sodas, ice cream from vending machines. In the concept of Uniqlo, tees also can be sold on a small can. Tess can buy from vending machines.
In Japan, it cannot be a new idea. They sell everything on vending machines even noodle, any hot food.




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Wednesday, 28 April 2010

ARMANIE EXCHANGE (A|X)




A/X is a sub-label from Armani which inspired by music, pop culture. A|X based in the U.S not Italy. It’s one of the luxury brands have successfully created a young sub-label. You can’t afford to buy the luxury clothes from Armani but it’s a lot cheaper for buying the clothes which labeled Armani. They want to create a brand which is chic, sexy but affordable price for young professional. You can buy clothes from daily life to night out. They have expanded their retail network from U.S to Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Korea, Japan and China.

I used to buy a white vest around $19 on an outlet. It’s very comfortable and fit. I can just wear it in summer, it’s white with A|X words but it didn’t need to wear another top inside when you worry about transparent. It’s the best vest I have never had.

MANGO

It’s a Spanish clothing store from Spain.
Spain is a country has been produced two globe clothing brands
They already stored in 92 countries, while Zara opened 77 stores in the world.
They defined the brand is for modem, urban women who like day out, enjoy life and work hard in their career. Mango gives them good quality with original design.

Mango has been picked up famous face to feature in its advertising campaigns, also joining with mango for few seasons. In 2006, Milla Jovovich is the face and created clothing line Jovovich-Hawk, which ceased operations in early 2008
for Mango. In 2007, mango invited Penelope Cruz launched their debut Autumn/Winter line of clothing and accessories.
In 2009, Scarlett Johansson is the new face for Mango. She played a role in Lost in Translation, and play a American tourist in Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Monday, 26 April 2010

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch defined a casual luxury brand from the US. A&F had been an elite outfitter of outwears. The first store opened in 1892 which is the oldest brand in retail clothing brands so far. They stored from America to Canada, UK, Italy and Japan.

College’s student and urban group like their clothing. Abercrombie’s tees are fit. Men are fit look hot on their tees. Some of the premium sweats’ fabric made by wool or cashmere, pima cotton.

A&F’s photography features a dark gray tone. They pick new face on photos by casting employees working in stores. The male models are nude or wear tees with denim. Their premium photographer is Bruce Weber also shoot photography for Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren.


The first flagship store for the A&F brand was introduced to the world when it opened doors on November, 2005. It located on the Fifth Avenue in New York. The flagship store is in front of Trump Tower and adjacent to Prada.

American Eagle



A massive chain of retail clothing stores situated in almost every shopping mall in the US. American Eagle Outfitters (A.E) target teenager to college students. It based in Pennsylvania, located in the US. The first store opened in 1977. That’s why many of their items print "77" on them

It’s a place to find nice jeans and vintage tees. There is another brand always be mentioned after AE. That’s another American brand “Abercrombie & Fitch.” AE is less expensive than A&F.
They sell very cute and casual clothes. You can pick up tees, dress, and sandals for sunny day out, go to beach. Compare to A&F, it’s more conservative and clean-cut style.

Their shopping online want to provide differ experience than stores. It created friendly-user interface. When you want the item, mouse just drag the item into AE CLOSET box. Orders shipped many countries; it’s the best to check if shipping to your country before orders. It’s the one in the few brands can shop to by my country Taiwan.