The Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, owned by the company Fast Retailing, is seeing strong growth. According to recent financial reports from Fast Retailing, the company earned 3,963 billion yen (approximately 22 billion euros) by August, which is a 16 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This growth is described as "unprecedented" in the company's history. Uniqlo was founded in 1963 by Tadashi Yanai, who is now the company's president, according to the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. If this growth continues, Fast Retailing could surpass its Swedish competitor H&M, which is currently the world's second-largest clothing retailer. H&M will release its financial results in November, but recent sales have been lower than those of 2025, as reported by Asahi Shimbun. In the previous fiscal year, H&M earned 20.3 billion euros. If Fast Retailing continues to grow, only the Spanish company Inditex, which owns the clothing brand Zara, would have higher revenue, with 39.86 billion euros in 2025. This success is largely due to Uniqlo and its strong presence outside Japan. According to Asahi Shimbun, sales outside Japan increased by 26 percent in one year, and net profit rose by 44 percent. The brand is known for offering affordable, high-quality clothing designed for everyday use. Unlike some competitors, Uniqlo does not focus on following the latest fashion trends, which is a strategy that sets it apart from brands like Inditex and H&M, which emphasize trendy products. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun noted that no other brand promotes this concept on a global scale. According to data from May, Uniqlo already has 95 stores in Europe, including 30 in France. To keep growing, Fast Retailing plans to open 15 new stores each year in Europe, as reported by Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Analyst Dairo Murata from JP Morgan mentioned that Uniqlo has less than 1 percent of the clothing market in Europe and the United States, indicating there is still room for expansion.