Global brand Uniqlo has unveiled its latest collection, UNIQLO : C, designed by renowned fashion creator Clare Waight Keller. The name reflects inspirations from “C” words like Curiosity, Conversation, Connection, Creativity, and City life.
The collection combines advanced techniques with Clare’s experience, offering bespoke pieces that blend refined fashion with everyday comfort.
Yukihiro Katsuta, Fast Retailing Group Senior Executive Officer, praised the collection’s appreciation of modern women and its potential to set new standards for LifeWear. Uniqlo : C redefines practical elegance, marking a synergy of style and convenience.
“Uniqlo : C marks an exciting new chapter in the design of Uniqlo women’s wear. I believe Clare’s wealth of experience and her designs that fully appreciate the modern woman will usher in a new standard of LifeWear for women. We hope to continue to work with Clare for a long time to come, creating collections full of energy and sensibility that will delight the wearer,” Katsuta said.
Keller, on the other hand, commented on the collaboration, stating: “I am honored to have been asked to create a new label for Uniqlo. I have long appreciated its LifeWear design philosophy of technical innovation and functional authenticity.”
She added that she has always admired the Japanese aesthetic of subtlety, simplicity, and detailed perfection.
“So to be able to work with the Uniqlo team to craft a new sensibility for my womenswear collection on such a global scale is a truly exciting opportunity,” Keller added.
The classic trench coat is redefined in a four-season gabardine twill. Pufftech blousons and coats are warm yet lightweight, and the light down is specially treated with anti-static technology. Soft luster satin is heat-pressed to create the perfect knife-pleated maxi skirt.
The trousers cut a casual attitude while fluid skirts and dresses come in delicate micro-floral and paisley prints which can be mixed and matched with a collection of relaxed sweaters, and shrunken cardigans. Uniqlo’s iconic round shoulder bag comes in a chic, oversized version that can transport all your personal items. A variety of appealing shoes are also available to complete the style.
British-born designer Keller has worked at many of the world’s top fashion houses and has been the Creative Director of some of the world’s best-known luxury brands in London and Paris, where she oversaw ready-to-wear and couture collections. In 2018 she won Womenswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards. She was named one of the most influential people of 2019 in TIME magazine’s TIME 100 Awards.