UNIQLO LifeWear, typified by craftmanship, technology and simplicity, while MARNI, through its unique approach to fabric and colour, have presented artistic, progressive designs collection after collection.
The latest collection, born of the fusion of these two design philosophies, brings comfy warmth to winter days and invigorates everyday styling with colour and playfulness.
Yukihiro Katsuta, Fast Retailing Group Senior Executive Officer and Head of R&D for UNIQLO, commented, “Last season, there was an overwhelming response to the first UNIQLO and MARNI collection and a lot of customers could be seen wearing the items around town. It felt as though the collection matched the needs of people looking for fashion that allowed them to shake off the oppressive mood of recent years. The theme of this second collection was the joy of being wrapped up. This was expressed through the UNIQLO product synonymous with winter, HEATTECH; knits, which are especially in demand amidst customer feedback; and accessories.”
The creativity of MARNI shines through in layering that interweaves graphic prints, vivid colours and organic three-dimensional forms. UNIQLO winter staple HEATTECH products have been interpreted with psychedelic prints of 1960s and colour block designs. Down outerwear with voluminous cocoon silhouettes can be layered over knits in neon green, orange and saffron yellow. Hugging HEATTECH and shell-like down outerwear that envelops the body keep the wearer warm on winter days.
Francesco Risso, Creative Director at MARNI, said, “Following on from 22SS, I am excited to be able to announce this winter collection. Through our creative process, we were able to faithfully maintain the pragmatism of UNIQLO’s design philosophy and transpose MARNI’s aesthetic into impeccably designed LifeWear. Through this collection, I wanted to investigate the aesthetic perception of the ’60s, flirting with clichés. Patterns continue to inform everyone’s idea of Marni – as they sit at the core of our vocabulary and identify our graphic language. This time, though, we transposed those psychedelic patterns onto garments that unapologetically define the body, creating an enigmatic interplay of prints and anatomy that defines the silhouette.”
