UNIQLO is a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1984, the company has an estimated 18,820 employees and operates as a subsidiary of Fast Retailing. Functioning as a Japanese designer and retailer, UNIQLO specializes in fast fashion with a focus on casual wear. The company operates 2,543 stores, including 794 in Japan and 1,002 in Greater China. Its offerings include the Heattech range of heat-trapping clothes and designs utilizing licensed works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, and Keith Haring.