Hi,

I always thought that Uniqlo was trying to use as much of natural fabric as possible compared to other fast fashion brands. But it looks like I was wrong.

Here are the Chinos pants from last year

Here are the new ones

Looks like I need to find another place to buy my pants.

i've worked at a uniqlo flagship store in the US as an A1 for about a year and a half and wanted to share my experience, both the positives and negatives - because holiday season is approaching, i hope this helps some of you new hires

management:

for the most part, i really loved my upper management team (GM + AM): if we ever had an issue with a customer, i didn't have to worry that i was alone; if we ever needed a break because it was getting too overstimulating, they allowed us to take a breather; if i had questions about my performance, they would sit one-on-one in detail with me as to where i could improve and what i was already doing well

however, i think micromanaging was a huge issue: because there are so many rules you have to follow (folding, cleaning, general procedures for each "station"), you were constantly being checked in on every 15-30 minutes or so, which at a certain point got really exhausting

not sure if this has something to do with uniqlo the brand, my particular store, or both, but there was an emphasis on perfection - if you weren't quickly processing mountains of clothes in fitting room after you had an entire wave of people come in, you were constantly reminded of that fact and told to "work more with a sense of urgency"...it lowkey gave sweatshop

others have mentioned that there are high expectations so you are expected to multitask (for example, customer servicing while tidying up a mess of clothes while pushing go backs)

physical toll:

i was scheduled 4-5 days a week, 9 hours total per shift (8 hours work, 1 hour unpaid lunch); i was practically on my feet standing or running for 32-36 hours, and at some point it felt like i was getting arthritis as an early 20 something (but you kinda get used to it after a while where it doesn't become a huge issue)

running go backs were a struggle because i am weak ... so carrying a bunch of clothes on my arms felt like i was playing a game to see who would fall down first - the clothes or me? you are expected to complete one bin (1 top compartment and 1 bottom compartment) in 15 minutes, so if you aren't a quick walker, good luck (i remember once when i ran three bins with clothes in my arms in around 35 minutes and was told to once again...work with a sense of urgency despite it feeling like i lost 10 pounds)

sitting was heavily discouraged in my store beyond breaks and lunches so if you do work here, please wear good shoes

hours:

as with any retail job, hours are a hot mess - during peak season, you don't have to worry about being scheduled (but there will be a problem if you request days off or can't open your availability)

similarly, during dry season, if you need hours (you probably won't be getting more than 1 or 2 half shifts a week)

coworkers:

THE BEST. the coworkers were pretty much the only reason why i kept this job for so long - i think the nature of the job forces you to become chums with the people around you! my store was busy the moment we opened until the moment we closed, so the teamwork was amazing, and everyone was extremely supportive (i.e. if one department needed help, as soon as you call for backup, you can guarantee you'll have like 3 people show up)

wrapup:

i currently work at abercrombie and fitch now and i can say without a doubt that it is 90% more laidback than uniqlo. i don't have to worry about constant micromanaging (since once the expectations are set, they trust that we know what we're doing), or stressing over whether i did something perfectly, (added bonus: my back, arms, and legs have been saved)

if you've had any similar experiences or if you're someone new that has any questions, please let me know!! definitely need a former uniqlo employee support group lol

Just curious if anyone has any experience with this for sizing and if people actually dry clean it.

about 6 month ago I decided to buy all clothing uniqlo just to keep things simple.

I have been very active on their site since then - everything goes on sale apart from pants.

why?

can somebody confirm if these pants have the same shiny material as the U barrel chinos or not?

UNIQLO Brown Tote Bag

I have 2 cotton linen jackets, and I absolutely adore them; both have been with me through a lot of special occasions in my life. But after about a year and a half, both have become really soft, lighter and wrinkle easily; the bottom line is they always curl, no matter how many times I try to iron them. Any advice on how I can “renew” or “harden” these jackets again, to make them look sharp?

I love that Uniqlo offers the online tailoring option and I usually prefer to just get it done in store, but I’m wondering how you properly measure for your inseam? Maybe this is a tailoring question but isn’t the inseam dependent on the rise of the pants and isn’t the rise of every style different. This is in regards the the barrel pants specifically so how do they account for the shape as it’s not a perfectly straight inseam? Any help appreciated!

I was at Uniqlo in Warsaw yesterday and thought their fitting room setup was really strange. Before going in, you put your clothes in a box that scans them, then take them out. When you’re done trying things on, you do the same thing in a second box on the way out.
There are around 30 fitting rooms, but only one scanner for everyone leaving. There were about 15 people queuing just to scan their clothes and hand back what they didn’t want.
I guess it’s to count the items, but I don’t get why they only have one exit scanner for that many fitting rooms.
Is this a thing at Uniqlo everywhere now, or just this store?

Hello! Since the year is ending, and wala na akong mahanap na open position for this role, possible kaya na mag-reopen sila by next year?

tyia!!

Anyone have one?

The only uniqlo is quite far from me. I hoped to call and check if they might be getting an upcoming product in store, and when. All numbers I can find re-route to corporate (after a time-wasting phone tree, of course). Corporate told me there's no way for me to directly call the store, but promised they'd call the store and then email me the information. This was yesterday and I still haven't received any email or call back as I was told. Is there any way for me to reach the store directly?

Anyone have a Referral Code for me

Hi Uniqlo workers :)
An Uniqlo gonna open in my city in Germany and I’m considering job change. But I just had a surgery because of the herniated disc disorder. How hard is the work? For me actually keep moving, walking is good. Im wondering in the retails worker don’t keep standing or sitting. But I should not have heavy stuffs.

I have experienced working in the retails, what I didn’t like was I had to buy the working wear regularly myself even it’s discounted. By Uniqlo is the same?

I’d love to hear your experiences! Thank you :))