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title: "Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran Reportedly Plan to Exit Uniqlo's U Series After Ten Years"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292720035.md"
description: "Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran reportedly plan to exit Uniqlo's U series after ten years, with the fall/winter 2026 collection likely being their final collaboration. This potential departure coincides with Fast Retailing reducing its stake in the Lemaire brand, which saw sales grow tenfold to exceed €100 million between 2019 and 2024. The U series, a key design lab for Uniqlo generating estimated annual retail sales of $900 million to $1 billion, is exiting as Uniqlo shifts focus to Europe and North America. Both parties declined to comment."
datetime: "2026-07-15T06:12:45.000Z"
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# Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran Reportedly Plan to Exit Uniqlo's U Series After Ten Years

According to 36Kr, citing fashion journalist Lauren Sherman, Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran plan to exit Uniqlo's U series, with the fall/winter 2026 collection likely their last. Fast Retailing has reduced its stake in Lemaire's namesake brand. Lemaire brand sales grew tenfold between 2019 and 2024 to exceed €100 million, and are projected to reach €160 million in 2026. The U series, launched in 2016, has been a key design lab for Uniqlo, with estimated annual retail sales of $900 million to $1 billion, accounting for about 5% of Uniqlo's 2025 fiscal year revenue. The potential departure comes as Uniqlo shifts its growth focus to Europe and North America. Both Lemaire and Fast Retailing declined to comment.

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