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UNIQLO Hosts Send-Off Ceremony for Special Olympics Athletes

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Empowering Athletes with More Sustainable Uniforms for World Games

May 22, 2023; Malacca, Malaysia – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO has teamed up with Special Olympics Malaysia to send-off the Malaysian contingent participating at the upcoming Special Olympics World Games Berlin in June 2023. The send-off event, held at IPGM Campus for Malay Women in Malacca, marked a significant moment for the delegation of 39 athletes, coaches, and officials representing Malaysia in the international event.

The Special Olympics World Games is slated to take place from June 17 to June 25, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. As the official apparel sponsor for Special Olympics Malaysia at the Closing Ceremony, UNIQLO will be providing the delegation with sports uniforms made from recycled materials, in line with the brand’s commitment to sustainability. The team’s uniforms include the UNIQLO LifeWear concept, designed to make everyone’s life better with innovative production methods and performance fabrics.

“Our commitment to improving and benefiting the communities around us is deeply rooted in UNIQLO’s philosophy of making the world a better place through the power of clothing. Our team uniforms for the Special Olympics Malaysia were not only designed with quality and innovation in mind, but also made with recycled materials, contributing to a better world in more ways than one,” Evelyn Tan, Sustainability Director of UNIQLO Malaysia.

At the send-off event, Special Olympics Malaysia athletes and UNIQLO staff members came together to participate in a Unified Sports Games, which included events like the 4x100m relay, bocce and shot put.

Special Olympics Malaysia is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics Malaysia promotes social inclusion through the power of sport, enabling every individual to reach their full potential and emphasizing the significance of social inclusion.

“We are thrilled to support this initiative and to have the opportunity to work with Special Olympics Malaysia to make a difference in the lives of the athletes and the wider community,” added Evelyn Tan.

The sponsored items include:

  • Pocketable UV Protection Parka (3D Cut), made from 46% recycled nylon
  • DRY-EX Crew Neck Short Sleeve T-Shirt, made from 100% recycled polyester
  • Ultra Stretch DRY-EX Jogger Pants, made from 33% recycled polyester

In addition to sponsoring Special Olympics Malaysia, UNIQLO is also dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. This commitment is demonstrated through fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that provides equal opportunities for everyone, by employing people with disabilities, who currently make up over 2% of its workforce in Malaysia, as well as equipping them with necessary skills through training.

For more information about UNIQLO and its sustainability initiatives, please visit www.uniqlo.com/my.  

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UNIQLO-Supplied Swedish Team Winter Uniforms Debut at Winter Youth Olympics

UNIQLO today announced it supplied the Swedish team’s uniforms for the third Winter Youth Olympic Games, being held in Lausanne, Switzerland from January 9 through 22. This event represents the international competition debut of UNIQLO’s official winter teamwear.

The International Olympic Committee is holding this event for athletes aged between 15 and 18. The Swedish team’s 51 members competed in the curling, skeleton, biathlon, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, bobsleigh, ski cross, female ice hockey, and 3 x 3 ice hockey categories. In the first week, the team scored three gold medals in alpine skiing super-G and slalom, as well as two bronze medals in the biathlon single mix relay and alpine skiing combined.


Adam Hofstedt / Alpine skiing

“We have sent Sweden’s largest squad ever to a Youth Olympic Games. We’ve had great success during the first week with three gold, two bronze and a lot of great performances. We have enjoyed a great partnership with UNIQLO and every Swedish athlete wears the UNIQLO clothes with pride,” said Anders Wiggerud, Chef de Mission for the Swedish squad.

UNIQLO supplied 46 items of stylish and functional LifeWear apparel and accessories to the Swedish team. These included Hybrid Down, Ultra Light Down, Blocktech, and HEATTECH pieces.

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UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors to Use Game Wear Made with DRY-EX Material from Recycled PET Bottles Beginning January 2020

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, today announces its Global Brand Ambassadors Roger Federer, Kei Nishikori, Shingo Kunieda, and Gordon Reid will play future tournaments in game wear made from DRY-EX material incorporating polyester fibers recycled from PET bottles. The change begins immediately for Ambassadors competing in the 2020 Australian Open tennis tournament, starting on January 20.

One of UNIQLO’s initiatives for sustainability is the development of DRY-EX material using polyester fibers recycled from PET bottles, in partnership with Toray Industries, one of the world’s top fiber and materials innovation companies. This has been difficult up to now because of contaminants in PET bottles, but improvements in filtering technology have allowed for the production of high quality specialty fibers. The new material retains the moisture-wicking functionality of DRY-EX, providing the same comfort to allow players to perform at their best. UNIQLO will continue to support the world’s top athletes with LifeWear and pursue the development of environmentally friendly products.

Comment from Roger Federer: “I was surprised to hear that polyester could be recycled from PET bottles and turned into clothing, and I’m impressed with its functionality and comfort, which is indistinguishable from the DRY-EX fabric I have worn previously. As a Global Brand Ambassador, I am happy to help support UNIQLO’s sustainability initiatives.

Comment from Shingo Kunieda: “I think it’s wonderful that UNIQLO is actively pursuing environmental measures, developing this DRY-EX fabric from recycled polyester. I’m very happy that everyday PET bottles have been reborn as DRY-EX, and that I will be able to play using that material.”

■ Roger Federer wear models to be launched on Friday, January 17

UNIQLO will offer replica game wear and other items that Global Brand Ambassador Roger Federer will wear at the 2020 Australian Opens. Items will be available from January 17, 2020 (Friday) at select UNIQLO stores around Malaysia and through UNIQLO.com/my. The new game wear was designed by a team of international designers at the UNIQLO Paris R&D Center, led by Artistic Director Christophe Lemaire.

Roger Federer model: The Roger Federer model features a bold use of color combining bright purple shorts with a navy or white top. In terms of functionality, the wear focuses on breathability and ease of movement, incorporating three different mesh types with specific characteristics– absorbency, elasticity, and smoothness–in response to the demands of dynamic play.

Bright Purple Shorts from Roger Federer Model Game Wear

Roger Federer Model Game Wear

Product Colors Sizes Pricing in Malaysia
RF DRY-EX Polo Shirt 2 S-XXXL RM129.90
RF DRY Short Pants 2 S-XXXL RM129.90
RF Tennis Wristband 2 ONE SIZE RM29.90
RF Tennis Socks 1 ONE SIZE RM29.90

Christophe Lemaire and the UNIQLO Paris R&D Center
The UNIQLO Paris R&D Center is one of five research and development centers, along with Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and Los Angeles. UNIQLO R&D Centers are regional hubs that pursue product development and design, study local fashion trends and lifestyles, and examine data on new
materials.