UNIQLO Partners with The New York Public Library

The global apparel retailer opens three New York City stores this season, advancing an intentional growth strategy rooted in community and cultural connection

UNIQLO today announced a new partnership with The New York Public Library, launching alongside the opening of three new NYC locations this season—Bryant Park on March 6, Williamsburg on March 20, and Union Square on April 3. The year‑long partnership builds on UNIQLO’s ongoing commitment to creating positive impact in the communities it serves, reflecting a shared belief in access to knowledge, creativity, and opportunity.   

A cultural landmark and knowledge hub for New Yorkers, The New York Public Library offers free access to books and programs that foster learning and connection, and through this partnership, UNIQLO will support world‑class cultural and youth‑focused programming that remains free and open to all—helping to foster a more inspired New York City. 

“We are proud to partner with The New York Public Library, whose mission to make knowledge and opportunity accessible to all deeply resonates with us,” said Fuminori Adachi, CEO of UNIQLO USA. “New York City has inspired UNIQLO since we opened our first store here twenty years ago, through its creativity, diversity, and strong sense of community. As one of the city’s most iconic cultural institutions, The New York Public Library helps sustain that spirit, and this partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the spaces that bring New Yorkers together.” 

In addition to the New York Public Library partnership, UNIQLO’s three new NYC stores will each spotlight the people, creativity, and neighborhoods that shape the city. From a localized People campaign celebrating New Yorkers across culture and community to exclusive UT offerings created for each location, the openings reflect UNIQLO’s commitment to designing experiences that feel distinctly rooted in place—bringing global LifeWear together with the everyday energy of New York City. 

The New York Public Library x UNIQLO Partnership 

Launching March 6 with the opening of UNIQLO Bryant Park, the NYPL x UNIQLO partnership will come to life through a series of cultural programming and exclusive offerings designed to celebrate creativity, learning, and New York City culture. 

• Cultural Event Series 

UNIQLO is supporting The New York Public Library’s beloved The Library After Hours program, helping ensure that world‑class cultural experiences remain vibrant and accessible throughout the year. Held three times annually at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, The Library After Hours transforms the iconic space with curated entertainment, food and drinks, and rare behind‑the‑scenes access to NYPL’s collections. 

In October, UNIQLO will further its support through The Library After Hours: Teen Takeover, investing in programming that empowers young people across all five boroughs—encouraging skill‑building, creative exploration, and new pathways for self‑expression. 

• Exclusive Merchandise 

Customers at UNIQLO Bryant Park will be able to shop exclusive NYPL x UNIQLO UTme! designs, including a T‑shirt and tote bag created by Japanese‑born graphic designer Kei Saito. The artwork pays homage to one of NYPL’s most iconic symbols—the library card.  

*UNIQLO UT is UNIQLO’s line of graphic t-shirts that transform everyday essentials into wearable canvases inspired by culture, art, and collaboration. 

Made for All. Made for New York. 

UNIQLO’s “Made for All. Made for New York.” campaign celebrates the brand’s continued growth in the city and the individuals who shape its creative and cultural life. Highlighting New Yorkers across disciplines—from ballet and music to sound, sculpture, and design—the campaign reflects how UNIQLO LifeWear is designed to adapt to everyday life in the city, for whatever New York brings. 

Featured New Yorkers include: 

• India Bradley (@indiabradleyy): NYC Ballet Soloist  

India Bradley made history in 2025 when she was promoted as the first black soloist in NYC Ballet’s history. Known for her musicality, clarity, and quietly commanding presence on stage, she has distinguished herself through a wide-ranging repertoire.  

• Devon Turnbull (@devonojas): Audio Engineer and Sound Expert  

Devon Turnbull is an Audio Engineer and Sound Designer whose work explores sound as both a technical discipline and sensory experience.  

• Simone Bodmer-Turner (@simonebodmerturner): Sculptor and Ceramicist  

Simone Bodmer-Turner is a sculptor and ceramicist whose forms draw from the natural and ancient worlds.

• Aaron & Irisa Chan-Kawabi (@kawabi): Lighting Designers   

Aaron and Irisa Chan-Kawabi are a Brooklyn-based design duo that specializes in handmade lighting objects.  

• John Roseboro (@john.rosoboro): Musician  

John Roseboro is a musician and producer whose work blends jazz, bossa nova, and folk into a sound proclaimed as post-bossa nova.  

New York UTme! Collaborations 

Through UNIQLO’s UTme! program, each NYC store will feature exclusive, location‑specific designs created in collaboration with local artists, cultural partners, and institutions. Designs will be available on T‑shirts and tote bags, alongside in‑store displays and experiences that bring each partnership to life. 

UNIQLO Bryant Park 

• The New York Public Library 

Exclusive UTme! designs celebrating NYPL’s legacy of access, learning, and culture. 

• MTA 

Designs inspired by the city’s transportation network and daily rhythm of New York life. 

• Lauren Martin 

Original illustrations reflecting the humor and joy of everyday New York moments. 

UNIQLO Williamsburg 

• KAWS 

KAWS is a contemporary artist renowned for his distinctive art style that subverts pop culture. As a Brooklyn native and UNIQLO’s first Artist in Residence, he will honor his home neighborhood through exclusive designs available only at the UNIQLO Williamsburg store.  Further details will be announced soon.  

• Hiroshi Masuda 

New York‑based Japanese visual artist whose playful, philosophical works explore what it means to be human; Masuda will visit the store during Grand Opening weekend for a special live art experience. 

UNIQLO Union Square 

• The Andy Warhol Foundation 

Exclusive UTme! designs and an in‑store tribute honoring UNIQLO Union Square’s historic location at 860 Broadway, the former site of Andy Warhol’s Factory studio. 

UNIQLO Union Square will feature a special tribute to Andy Warhol, marking the location where the artist’s Factory thrived from 1974 to 1984. The collaboration reflects Warhol’s belief in art for everyone, translating his iconic Pop Art imagery into accessible, wearable essentials. By returning to this historic address, UNIQLO celebrates Warhol’s enduring influence on New York City and the idea that great design—like great art—belongs to everyone. 

• Strand Bookstore 

A New York literary institution and longtime cultural anchor, featured through UTme! designs celebrating the city’s book culture. 

RE.UNIQLO 

Each new store will also engage the local community through RE.UNIQLO, the brand’s circularity program, focused on sustainability and giving back. Through in‑store donation bins, customers can drop off gently used UNIQLO clothing, which will be donated to local nonprofit partners, including the Department of Homeless Services and Covenant House. 

NYC Grand Opening Details: 

• UNIQLO Bryant Park 

Friday, March 6^th, 2026 

510 5^th Avenue, New York, NY 10036 

• UNIQLO Williamsburg 

Friday, March 20^th, 2026 

187 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 

• UNIQLO Union Square 

Friday, April 3^rd, 2026 

860 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 

About UNIQLO LifeWear

LifeWear is clothing that is made for all, designed to make everyone’s life better. It is simple, high quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty – ingenious in detail, thought through with life’s needs in mind, timeless in style, and always evolving.  

About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 3.4 trillion yen for the 2025 fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 (US $23.16 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2025 rate of $1 = 146.8 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.   

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing’s brands is now over 3,500.  

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.  For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.