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Uniqlo Cotton Crew Neck Cardigan

Clothing · Uniqlo

01

Meet the product

What it is & how to use itLightweight cardigan for layering — machine wash cold.

Uniqlo Cotton Crew Neck Cardigan

A simple cotton-blend cardigan for everyday layering.

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02

What it usually sells for

Uniqlo
~$40
Uniqlo sale
~$30

These give you a feel for typical prices — they aren’t live prices.

03

What goes into the cost

AI est. cost

~$6.50

~4.5–6×

Retail price

~$30–$40

Typical shelf prices · not live

Friendly note: every cost and margin figure here is an AI estimate for learning — not the brand's official numbers. Curiosity welcome, certainty not claimed.

Cotton yarn
$2.20
Knitting labor
$1.90
Trims & labels
$0.35
Overhead
$1.10
Freight & duty
$0.95

AI estimate: we use public commodity, packaging and freight benchmarks to piece this together — not the company's own data.

04

Who's behind it

Fast Retailing Co. official logo

Fast Retailing Co.

Public · TSE: 9983

Brand
Uniqlo
Model
Vertical retailer, high volume

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The fabric & where it’s made

What each ingredient icon means:Base ingredient — the bulk of what's insideAdded on purpose — nutrients, fragrance, finishing touchesDoes the main job — active or holding ingredientSpray propellant — helps push the product outNatural fiber — plant or animal materialGeneral ingredient — its role isn't spelled out here

Fabric

Cotton (blend varies by season)

The fiber used to make the knit.

Made in
Vietnam / China / Bangladesh

The knit is thinner than J.Crew’s.

06

What people think

Across the web

4.4 / 5

~1,500 reviews · Aggregated retailer reviews

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07

So, is it worth it?

The factory cost is nearly identical to J.Crew’s cardigan, but the price is a third as much. With J.Crew, you’re paying for the stripe design and knit weight rather than the materials.

How does it stack up?