Uniqlo, the brand behind Japanese street style inspired staples, has teamed up with its new Creative Director, designer Clare Waight Keller for the latest instalment of UNIQLO : C. Here’s what you need to know about UNIQLO : C’s Fall/Winter drop.
In case you didn’t know, the “C” in UNIQLO : C stands for a new chapter of the brand (and the first letter of Clare Waight Keller’s name), and its aim is to bring British designer Clare Waight Keller’s quality daily LifeWear to a new audience, through captivating yet wearable staples and curious pieces. As the third link up between Clare Waight Keller and Uniqlo, Fall/Winter 2024 moves in a more urban direction, taking inspiration from London’s brutalist landmark, the Barbican.
The first link up between Clare Waight Keller and Uniqlo for UNIQLO : C Fall/Winter 2023 was a blend of the British designer’s past experience in fashion, mixed with Uniqlo’s timeless wearability. It brought us the fluidity of Waight Keller’s tenure at Givenchy; the femininity of her work at Chloé; and the classicism of her era under Tom Ford at Gucci.
This collection similarly melds the vibes of Clare Waight Keller’s portfolio with Uniqlo’s Japanese simplicity, through clean lines, soft textures, and wearable silhouettes. Taking inspiration from Waight Keller’s native city’s concrete landmark, the Barbican, the drop draws on the architecture’s sharp lines, sense of perspective, and grid-like overlays.
Fall/Winter 2024 enlists a neutral colour palette and soft fabrics, layering pieces in a style that blurs seasons, genders, and traditional style norms. From muted sage vests to pleated skirts and cashmere blend HEATTECH, the collection steps into distinct autumnal styles through its colourways, layering, and aesthetic.
This season also sees the first instalment of UNIQLO : C offering a menswear capsule alongside its usual womenswear range, bringing Uniqlo and Waight Keller’s fluid, wearable, and movement-focused designs to a new audience. The clean lines and slate colour-palette of the collection transforms Clare Waight Keller’s often feminine fluidity into a gender-bending range of designs that will fit into anyone’s wardrobe.
In a youthful approach to colder-weather dressing, UNIQLO : C’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection layers tailored jackets with relaxed grey hoodies, green parka’s under thick, knitted scarves, and pleats beneath collared shirts and sweaters. As we've come to expect from the collaboration, Uniqlo and Clare Waight Keller always prioritise comfort whilst refusing to sacrifice style.
Dropping today (5th September) you can find UNIQLO : C’s Fall/Winter 2024 collection online and in-store now.
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