Uniqlo jumps into in-house production with new 'made in Tokyo' line

Factory near headquarters enables fast-fashion company to move even faster

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These 3D knitting machines from Shima Seiki at Uniqlo's Innovation Factory turn out fabric around the clock. (Photo by Makoto Okada)

KEIICHI FURUKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Uniqlo is rolling out Friday its first made-in-Tokyo clothing, a limited release heralding a new design process and business model for operator Fast Retailing.

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