The New Uniqlo Collection Lets The Light In
A fresh, functional and bright take on wardrobe staples
While we may be a while off the true glory that is BBQ-and-beer-garden season, we're now firmly out of the darker months and into the heady optimism of spring. The days are longer, flora, fauna and social lives are creeping out of hibernation, and in meteorological terms we’ve moved from ‘big coat/sweaty commute’ to ‘Russian roulette when going without an umbrella’ weather.
All this requires a careful reappraising of your wardrobe. There’s something cathartic about packing away your puffer jackets and dark, heavy knits, but it would be a fool’s errand to pivot too soon to short sleeves and shorter shorts. Rather, it's about lightening things up through colour, texture and clever layering.
Among the kings of this approach is Uniqlo. Continuing its long-established concept of LifeWear (in plain terms: simple, high-quality, everyday clothing, elevated by thoughtful design), the Japanese brand's Spring/Summer collection focuses on the act of ‘easing into lightness’. That means a soft colour palette full of earthy, natural tones, generous silhouettes focused on movement, and a special focus on fabrication. It’s exactly what we’ve come to expect from Uniqlo – functional, considered and dependable, come rain or shine. Here are some of the highlights.
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