MUJI Portland's First Anniversary - Press Release (2019)

PORTLAND, OREGON – This month, MUJI Portland celebrates the one-year anniversary of its grand opening with a series of special promotions, giveaways, weekend celebrations, and free workshops throughout November.

Designed by renowned Japanese studio, Super Potato, the Portland flagship delivers a unique in-store experience that reflects the design legacy of MUJI and honors the rich creative community that makes up the city of Portland. A key element of success for the Portland store -- which is both its first store in the Pacific Northwest and second largest store in the US to date -- was incorporating the local community into the design. This is exemplified by the Art Wall installation created by the Pacific Northwest College of Arts students using donated memorabilia, and Portland-sourced reclaimed wood can be found throughout the construction of the store.

On November 16th-17th, 23th-24th, and 27th, MUJI Portland will host a series of events, workshops, giveaways, and promotions to celebrate a successful first year in the Portland community.

Special offerings include complimentary Japanese pastries from Oyatsupan Bakers, limited-edition sweets and Bento Boxes created by Chef Naoko Tamura of Shizuku, and complimentary MUJI notebooks for customers customized with calligraphy by Sora Shodo.

A full schedule of anniversary events are listed below:

Pastry Giveaway + Lucky Bags

Saturday, November 16th, 10:00 AM

Customers will receive complimentary pastries from Oyatsupan Bakery, distributed by members of Traditions by Takako. MUJI Portland will also sell ‘lucky bags’, containing various household, stationery, and garment items.

New Portland-specific stamps will be introduced to the MUJI Yourself stamp table, designed by several local artists. The stamps feature motifs of bigfoot, Portland’s mountains, and other local images for customers to decorate their stationery purchases with.

Maker Workshops

In partnership with Built Oregon, a non-profit organization that focuses on amplifying the voices and presence of local vendors in the community, MUJI Portland introduces the Maker Workshops. The Maker Workshop Series will feature a new local vendor on Sunday November 17th and 23rd, and highlight their products/offerings.

Sunday, November 17 - TREW Gear Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 PM

MUJI will feature TREW Gear’s outdoor and technical apparel, with a workshop that will educate customers about product process as well as community initiatives

Sunday November 24 - Goodwell Workshop 2:00 - 4:00 PM

MUJI will feature Goodwell’s sustainable, eco-friendly oral care products, with a workshop that will educate customers about available products and the importance of having a company philosophy that focuses on sustainable initiatives.

Live Calligraphy

Saturday, November 23, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Customers will receive a free notebook with any purchase made on the anniversary weekend. Customers can have their complimentary notebooks personalized by Sora Shodo with a unique design inspired by their personality.

Chef Naoko Giveaway

Wednesday, November 27, 10:00 AM,

Sweets by Chef Naoko Tamura of Shizuku by Chef Naoko will distributed to all customers. Bento boxes by Chef Naoko will also be available for purchase on weekdays from 11am to 2pm.

Flash Sale

Wednesday, November 27

MUJI Portland will also hold a one-day only sale on November 27, including discounted prices on furniture display items, 20% off all plants and greens, and 20% off MUJI snacks.

MUJI Portland Cafe

MUJI Portland Café will offer $1 coffee and pastries with every purchase made every weekday from November 15 to November 27.

About MUJI

The MUJI name derives from the company’s original name in Japanese: Mujirushi Ryohin, meaning No Brand, Quality Goods. MUJI started in Japan in 1980 and now has over 400 stores in Japan. It opened its first store outside Japan in London in 1991, adding over 400 since then. MUJI USA currently has 19 stores in the U.S., with 7 in California and 9 in the greater New York area, as well as stores in Boston, New Jersey, and Portland.

STORE INFORMATION

Address: 621 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR ​
​Hours: M on-Sat 10am-8pm; Sun 11am-6pm

PRESS CONTACT

Anne Robinson, Camron PR ​
​anne.robinson@camronpr.com ​
​917.675.4358