UNIQLO
today announces the release of official Metal Gear designs in the UT
(UNIQLO T-Shirts) collection to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the
hit video game series published by Konami Digital Entertainment. UNIQLO
and the Metal Gear series have a strong history of collaborating and
this exciting limited edition collection of t-shirts will be the third
collaboration between the two brands. The
limited edition Metal Gear UT merchandise will go on sale at UNIQLO 5th
Avenue the morning of June 8th and then at UNIQLO 34th Street and
UNIQLO Soho the morning of June 9th.
To celebrate the launch of this exciting collection UNIQLO will host
autograph sessions by the games designer Hideo Kojima and the artist
Yoji Shinkawa at two UNIQLO Manhattan locations.
UNIQLO
first launched the UT program in 2003 as the UNIQLO T-shirt Project and
is elated to celebrate the 10th Anniversary this year. In honor of this
celebratory year for UNIQLO what better brand to partner with then
Metal Gear as they celebrate the impressive 25th anniversary of this
dynamic forward thinking video game series. Over UT"s ten years of
collaborations the design teams have partnered with artists, cultural
icons, companies and brands from around the world to create fresh and
eclectic t-shirt designs.
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WHAT:
UNIQLO Celebrates the Metal Gear 25th Anniversary and UT (UNIQLO T-Shirts) Collection by Hosting Autograph Sessions with game designer Hideo Kojima and artist Yoji Shinkawa
WHO:
UNIQLO
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., Metal Gear game designer - Hideo Kojima
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., Metal Gear Solid artist - Yoji Shinkawa
WHERE:
UNIQLO New York 5th Avenue Global Flagship: 666 Fifth Avenue at 53rd Street
UNIQLO 34th Street Flagship Store: 31 West 34th Street, bet. 5th and 6th Avenues
WHEN:
Friday, June 8th at UNIQLO 5th Avenue 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Saturday, June 9th at UNIQLO 34th Street 4:00PM - 6:00PM
DETAILS:
The
Metal Gear series is taking over two UNIQLO stores on June 8th and June
9th to welcome the arrival of a special UT or UNIQLO T-Shirt collection
in honor of the series' 25th Anniversary. To celebrate the occasion,
UNIQLO will be hosting autograph sessions at their 5th Ave and 34th
street locations featuring the game's designer Hideo Kojima and artist
Yoji Shinkawa. For the first time in New York City, fans will be able to
get autographs from both of the game's key influencers at the same
time! In order to get these coveted VIP autographs, both events require a
minimum $30 UNIQLO purchase.
The
limited edition Metal Gear UT merchandise will go on sale at UNIQLO 5th
Avenue the morning of June 8th and then at 34th Street the morning of
June 9th. All 10 exclusive designs retail for only $19.90 each!
UNIQLO
is proud to host autograph sessions first in the 5th Ave at 53rd Street
location on June 8th followed by a second autograph opportunity in the
31 West 34th Street location featuring the game's designer Hideo Kojima
and artist Yoji Shinkawa. For the first time in New York City, fans will
be able to get autographs from both of the game's key influencers at
the same time! In order to get these coveted VIP autographs, both events
require a minimum $30 UNIQLO purchase. All 10 exclusive designs retail for only $19.90 each get to a UNIQLO in order to get your hands on this limited edition anniversary collection before it sells out!
For more information on the UT Metal Gear collection or the in store autograph sessions please visit www.uniqlo.com.