The Japanese brand launched the fifth edition of its annual competition for the creation open to all. “UTGP 2009″ calls on young designers to revisit one of the flagships of Uniqlo, the tee-shirt. A jury of eight persons will select the model most creative. Among them, two virtuosos of contemporary art, Yayoi Kusama and Kashiwa Sato. A first selection will be revealed at the end of October, then the jury will keep twenty finalists before March 2009. Finally, a ceremony will reward the winner of the grand prize of the jury by a grant from 20 000 euro, and eight other issue price “of beating heart.” For this contest, the brand has played the seduction operation with schools of arts in Paris to motivate students. Click here to register!