Japanese global apparel retailer, UNIQLO, highlights the joys of clothing as it presents its Spring/Summer collection for 2022. The brand presents four sub-themes this season and what ties all these together is that they bring happiness and comfort to its wearer during these sunny days.
This season’s collection for UNIQLO U aims to support the daily rhythm of all sorts of lifestyles. Artistic director Christophe Lemaire and the design team in Paris produced relaxed, loose-fitting, and clean silhouettes for the ultimate in comfort.
This is also reflected in the palette, featuring earth tones in brown, khaki, and olive. Warm, neutral colors, such as faded tones of orange and green, and military blue also make an appearance. A kids’ collection will be offered again this season.
A highlight this season is a line of monochromatic Mickey Mouse art by Joshua Vides. Next is the collection in collaboration with Magnum Photos, a cooperative that has visually documented most of the world’s major events and personalities since the 1930s. The collection includes iconic photographs shot by Alec Soth, Eli Reed, Alessandra Sanguinetti, Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Elliott Erwitt, and Martin Parr.
These are accompanied by a collection that features Keith Haring’s debut exhibition at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York City in 1982. Joining Haring are collections showcasing the art of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Apart from the sub-themes, UNIQLO is offering collaborations that reflect different aesthetics
Hana Tajima returns to create UNIQLO’s first collection dedicated to dresses. The collection features deep greens and blues inspired by nature and flower patterns found in Tajima’s garden. These patterns can also be found on hand-drawn scarves.
Iní¨s De la Fressange turns to the colorful Moroccan city of Marrakesh in creating this season’s collection.
The womenswear lineup is infused with menswear elements in natural colors and warm accents in reds, oranges, and pinks.
Jonathan Anderson, who is never far from the sea, was inspired by sailing and the culture of seaside towns and ports when developing this collection. The sapphire blues of the sea, the soft browns of seashores, and the calming beiges of chalk cliffs are combined with red, green, and blue elements, reminiscent of maritime signal flags.
