The Iconic vs Uniqlo:Which is searched more in Australia?
In September 2026, Uniqlo had more branded searches than The Iconic among online fashion retailers in Australia. Uniqlo had about 550,000 branded searches, while The Iconic had 368,000. Uniqlo made up 16% of all online fashion retailer searches we track, and The Iconic accounted for 10.7%.
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Is The Iconic or Uniqlo more popular in search?
Compare the online stores Australians buy clothes from. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Uniqlo, The Iconic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Cotton On | Uniqlo | Country Road | Princess Polly | The Iconic | Dissh | Aje | ASOS | Meshki | Showpo | Beginning Boutique | Hello Molly | White Fox Boutique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.5% | 14.5% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.88% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 9.2% | 13.8% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.83% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.6% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.3% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0.87% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.9% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.92% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.91% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.5% | 19.2% | 15.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.77% |
| May 2026 | 22.2% | 22.2% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.89% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.2% | 19.8% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 24% | 16% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.79% |
How has the The Iconic and Uniqlo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Uniqlo was ahead of The Iconic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Iconic’s share of searches among online fashion retailers in Australia moved from 11.9% to 10.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uniqlo’s share of searches among online fashion retailers in Australia moved from 14.5% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 550K.
How did search popularity change for Australia online fashion retailers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, The Iconic gained share of searches among online fashion retailers in Australia, from 10.2% to 10.7%.
In September 2026, Uniqlo lost share of searches among online fashion retailers in Australia, from 18.7% to 16%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Iconic’s and Uniqlo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
The Iconic
1 branded search term
- the iconic
Uniqlo
1 branded search term
- uniqlo
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