UNIQLO and Cate Blanchett launch a global project to publish women's stories
The first open-call magazine is planned for autumn 2027 under the theme Connection, with the University of Tokyo advising on content and Blanchett chairing essay selection.
Story So Far
UNIQLO has launched Stories She Tells with global brand ambassador Cate Blanchett and the University of Tokyo as its first academic partner. The project is intended to give women a wider platform for sharing experiences and perspectives through an open-call essay magazine, reading events and related cultural content. Its first issue is planned for autumn 2027 under the theme Connection, with the essay call expected to open this winter. Blanchett is set to chair the selection process.
The university's Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (IncluDE) will advise on the magazine's themes and editorial approach and is expected to co-produce content. A launch reading was held at the university's General Library on October 29 for 50 students, with novelist Mieko Kawakami, students and Blanchett taking part in a discussion about storytelling and women's voices. UNIQLO says submission eligibility and selection rules are expected to be published around December 2026; the magazine itself has not yet been released.