How Japanese Fast Fashion Brand Uniqlo is Different from Zara?

Uniqlo and Zara both are the top fast fashion brands. They sell almost similar cloth items. Still, they are different from one another. 

So, today I will discuss how Uniqlo and Zara are different from one another: 

# What is Fast Fashion?

Before knowing the difference between Uniqlo and Zara, you should first know about fast fashion.

Fast Fashion has become a trendy topic now. It is dominating the world with its cheap, trend-driven clothes. 

If you don't know about fast fashion, then know about Zara. 

You have seen already that Zara is such a brand that produces the newest styles of pieces as soon as possible the design comes out.

 Mainly, fast fashion focuses on the quick and inexpensive manufacturer.

 For more information about fast fashion, see this: Know A-Z About Fast Fashion.

And know what's trending runway fashion in 2021: Runway Fashion 2021 For What to Wear

# Which Brands are the Fast Fashion Brands?

1. Anthropologie
2. ASOS.com
3. Bershka
4. Bestseller
5. Boohoo
6. C&A
7. Charlotte Russe
8. Cotton On
9. Esprit
10. Fashion Nova
11. FIVE FOXes
12. Free People
13. Forever 21
14. Gap Inc.
15. Giordano
16. H&M
17. Inditex
18. Mango(clothing)
19. Nasty Gal
20. Next
21. Massimi Dutti
22. Metersbonwe
23. Miss Selfridge
24. New Look
25. New Yorker
26. Oysho
27. Peacocks
28. PrettyLittleThing
29. Primark
30. Pull & Bear
31. Rainbow Shops
32. River Island
33. Riachuelo
34. Renner
35. s. Oliver
36. Stradivarius(clothing brand)
37. Shasa
38. Topshop
39. Uniqlo
40. Uterque
41. United Colors of Benetton
42. Urban Outfitters
43. Zara.

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Some of Zara outfits:

Among these, Zara is from Galicia, Spain. Now Zara is the largest clothing retailer in the world. 

On the other hand, Uniqlo is a type of apparel brand from Japan.

 Uniqlo is known as  Japanese casual wear, retailer, manufacturer, and retailer. 

Now the question comes, how Uniqlo is different from Zara?

1. Difference in Physical stores?

Zara has 2,264 stores located in 96 countries up to date, whereas Uniqlo has 2,000 stores in over 25 markets all over the world. 

Uniqlo: In the USA, Uniqlo has more than 40 locations. They have opened 2 stores in Canada update. 

In Russia, they have 20 locations.

 In Germany, they have 5 stores.

 In Australia, they have more than 10 locations. In the UK, they have 10 locations. 

In France, they have currently 20 locations. 

In the Philippines, they have 40 stores. 

In Thailand, they have 30 locations.

 In Indonesia, they have 10 locations.

 In Japan. they have occurred most. 

Uniqlo, Japan is named as the nation's largest apparel retailer.

 In Japan. they have 830 stores. 

They have opened 540 stores in China.

 In Hongkong, they have 25 stores. 

Singapore, they have more than 20 stores. In Taiwan, they have over 60 stores. 

Zara: Zara has 302 stores in Spain, 121 stores in France, 100 stores in Russia, 99 stores in Italy, 74 stores in Germany, 70 stores in Portugal, 63 stores in the United Kingdom, 46 stores in Poland, and many more. 

2. When Uniqlo and Zara stated their journeys?

Uniqlo has started its journey in 1984 in Japan whereas Zara has started in 1975.

Uniqlo: In 2006, Uniqlo started its first global flagship store in New York City. 

In 2016, they opened their first store in CF Toronto Eaton Center, Canada. 

In April 2010, they set their footprints in the Russian market.

 Uniqlo entered the German market in 2014. 

They opened their first Australian store in 2014. 

In 2001, they opened their international store in London, UK. In Paris, France, they started their first French store. 

In the Philippines, they opened their store in 2012.

 They opened their first store in Thailand in 2011.

 In Indonesia, they opened their store in 2013.

 In 1984, they opened their very first store in Hiroshima, western Japan. 

They stated it's the first store in Shanghai, China in 2002.

 In Hongkong, they started in 2005. 

They set their footprints in the Singapore market in 2009.

In 2010, they started in Taiwan. 

It opened its store in Malaysia in 2010.

3. Difference in shipping process?

Uniqlo is currently shipping to Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Zara is also shipping to 106 countries. That's huge!!!

For more information about Zara, check their official website: Zara

Zara is the first Inditex brand. For knowing about Inditex, check Zara- Inditex.

Some Uniqlo fashion: 

3. Difference in fashion between Uniqlo and Zara?

Uniqlo: If you want to wear modern Japanese fashion clothes, something like casual then you have to choose Uniqlo.

 The strategy that works behind Uniqlo is 'totally ignore fashion'. They focus on 'simple'. 

If you have noticed Uniqlo, then you have already seen their brand motto 'simple made better. 

They also don't forget about cost.

You will find their clothes at reasonable prices.

On the point of sustainability, you don't have to worry about it buying Uniqlo clothes. 

Cause, they consider sustainability in producing pieces. For more than 20 years, they have been on a path to sustainability. 

They have adopted a sustainability mission statement, 'unlocking the power of clothing'. They also consider recycling.

For more information about Uniqlo, check their official website: Uniqlo

Zara: If you need your clothes as fast as possible, then you should Zara. 

They mainly focus on designing, manufacturing, and selling products as quickly as possible. 

They also consider costs. They focus more on customer needs than others. 

And recently besides clothing items, Zara has launched its own cosmetic line.