Riot Games SEA announces that they have officially partnered with casual wear company, Uniqlo with six League of Legends-themed shirts for the brand’s upcoming League of Legends UT Collection.
The six UTs (Uniqlo T-Shirts) are inspired by Jinx, Poros, K/DA, and League of Legends iconography. The t-shirts will be priced at $19.90 (around ₱900) each and be available in sizes XXS-3XL. The League of Legends UT Collection will be available globally on Uniqlo‘s website and in-stores while supplies last.
No date yet has been announced for the collection’s release.
Uniqlo is dedicated to creating unique and personalized forms of expression and passion through their UT collections and we find similar passion with what we create for players of Riot Games. We’re proud to have the opportunity to partner with a company that values creativity and self-expression in all of the different ways it can manifest.
said Ryan Crosby, Head of Riot Entertainment Marketing and Consumer Products at Riot Games.
The UT collection is part of Uniqlo‘s LifeWear concept, features a wide range of pop culture icons from around the world. The graphics simply and directly convey the individuality and moods of their wearers. To date, the lineup has included collaborations with other globally recognized brands such as Marvel, Disney, and more.
Since its launch in 2009, League of Legends has become one of the most popular PC games in the world and a leader in esports. It engages around 8 million peak concurrent players daily around the world and has become the inspiration for many multimedia projects across music, comic books, TV, and more. Its World Championship Finals, one of the world’s most prestigious and watched tournaments, was viewed online by an esports record-breaking 21.8 million Average Minute Audience (AMA) in 2020.
As a long-time League of Legends fan, I’m pretty excited for the upcoming League of Legends UT Collection and I’ll pretty much get the fluff of poros design definitely, what would be yours?