17 Facts About Muji

Muji has opened hotels in Shenzhen, Beijing, and Ginza, Tokyo.

Muji began to develop products that would allow the shop to expand from a supermarket product range to an independent product company.

In 2020 and 2021, Muji faced scrutiny over use of cotton produced in under conditions of forced labor in Xinjiang.

Muji subsequently stopped labelling goods as "Xinjiang cotton" in certain markets, such as Hong Kong.

In December 2021, it was reported that the same Muji garment labelled simply as "organic cotton" in the Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and Japanese markets was still being sold by Muji under the "Xinjiang cotton" banner in China.

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Muji entered the US market in 2002; its products were stocked at MOMA, New York.

Muji opened its first American store on November 16, 2007, in SoHo, Manhattan.

In July 2020, Muji USA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muji has released a T-shirt with a rubber square on the chest for customers to design their own logo or message.

Muji now sells paper products which can be personalized by customers using rubber stamps in-store at no charge.

Muji is known for its distinctive design, which is extended throughout its more than 7, 000 products.

Muji products have a limited colour range and are displayed on shelves with minimal packaging, displaying only functional product information and a price tag.

In recent years, Muji have looked towards appreciating local culture and craftsmanship.

The Found Muji line of products is a movement where Muji's designers find products and designs that follow the company's design approach, focusing on crafts and items that are used globally.

Sam Hecht, Creative Director of Muji Europe, is quoted as saying "The human is not the centre of everything, but on the same level of everything".

In 2005, Muji was awarded five gold product design awards by the International Forum Design in Germany.

In 2006, Muji held its first international design competition, “Muji Award 01”.