UNIQLO today announces the launch of its Fall Winter 2014 collection, featuring its second collaboration with French fashion icon Ines de la Fressange. True to the esprit and elegance that inspired the highly successful first collaboration for Spring Summer 2014,the second increases the items available at all stores three-fold, covering 1.5 times more sales space, for a total of around seventy items, each to launch in turn from September 4 globally. In addition to trench coats, tweed coats and jackets, the collection brings high-quality cashmere knits and wool pants, as well as Ines’ favourites, such as an elegant tuxedo jacket and silk dresses equally suitable for the everyday or an evening out.
Commenting on the second collaboration line, Ines de la Fressange said, “I wanted to retain the spirit we created in the Spring Summer collection. I love things that are unadorned, genuine and comfortable to wear. For the Fall Winter items, I wanted to create lovely things that have the same elegance. One of the traditional European fabrics I wanted to include was tweed. With coats and jackets, the fabric and cut are important and it was a real treat for me to be able to incorporate playful details and enjoy styling the clothing freely.
I try to take the position of women today and come up with ideas that take account of factors such as closet space and budgets. No one can live surrounded by unlimited clothing. Having many items is not necessarily a good thing and it’s important to have ‘good clothes.’ The point I wanted to express with the new collection is that even without detailed fashion knowledge, women can find something beautiful to wear. They can have a full wardrobe. The Fall, Winter collection is even better than I expected and I’m extremely pleased with the elegant line.”
Design Director Naoki Takizawa said, “Like the streets of Paris, where novelty and beauty can be found in the constant blending of diverse elements throughout the city’s long history, this is a collection of essential apparel that quietly radiates through the styling. It is clothing that is simple, but with playfulness that prompts a smile. It is clothing that brings you back to your natural self just by wearing it. Talking with Ines, I begin to see clothing that anticipates the next era. It then starts to overlap with UNIQLO’s LifeWear concept.”
The collaboration line is an iteration of UNIQLO’s LifeWear, aimed at enriching lives through quality clothing. Rather than following trends, it focuses on what Ines herself wears to look and feel great. Each detail, from the height of the waist and opening of the neckline to the overall fit, has been carefully refined through a long fitting process with Ines herself to create a perfectly balanced collection.
View & shop the collection here.
Commenting on the second collaboration line, Ines de la Fressange said, “I wanted to retain the spirit we created in the Spring Summer collection. I love things that are unadorned, genuine and comfortable to wear. For the Fall Winter items, I wanted to create lovely things that have the same elegance. One of the traditional European fabrics I wanted to include was tweed. With coats and jackets, the fabric and cut are important and it was a real treat for me to be able to incorporate playful details and enjoy styling the clothing freely.
I try to take the position of women today and come up with ideas that take account of factors such as closet space and budgets. No one can live surrounded by unlimited clothing. Having many items is not necessarily a good thing and it’s important to have ‘good clothes.’ The point I wanted to express with the new collection is that even without detailed fashion knowledge, women can find something beautiful to wear. They can have a full wardrobe. The Fall, Winter collection is even better than I expected and I’m extremely pleased with the elegant line.”
Design Director Naoki Takizawa said, “Like the streets of Paris, where novelty and beauty can be found in the constant blending of diverse elements throughout the city’s long history, this is a collection of essential apparel that quietly radiates through the styling. It is clothing that is simple, but with playfulness that prompts a smile. It is clothing that brings you back to your natural self just by wearing it. Talking with Ines, I begin to see clothing that anticipates the next era. It then starts to overlap with UNIQLO’s LifeWear concept.”
The collaboration line is an iteration of UNIQLO’s LifeWear, aimed at enriching lives through quality clothing. Rather than following trends, it focuses on what Ines herself wears to look and feel great. Each detail, from the height of the waist and opening of the neckline to the overall fit, has been carefully refined through a long fitting process with Ines herself to create a perfectly balanced collection.
View & shop the collection here.