On November 2nd, 2022 Global apparel retailer UNIQLO announced the launch of the second UNIQLO and MARNI collection.  UNIQLO LifeWear is typified by craftsmanship, technology, and simplicity, while MARNI, through its unique approach to fabric and colour, has a focus on artistic and experimental designs.  A fusion of these two design philosophies, the collaboration brings comfort and warmth to cold winter days and invigorates everyday styling with colour. 

Launching on December 1st the collection will be a synergy of graphic prints, vivid colours, and organic three-dimensional forms. UNIQLO’s winter staple HEATTECH products are embellished with 1960s psychedelic prints and colour block designs. Down outerwear with voluminous cocoon silhouettes can be layered over knits in neon green, orange, and saffron yellow. 

Alongside an eclectic lineup of knitted items, including balaclavas, we will see a range of silk Kaleidoscopic Furoshiki Scarves. Not just a scarf, Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth and significant to Japanese culture since time immemorial, giving rise to countless wrapping techniques. The “watermelon wrapping” technique was developed for carrying round small objects – the perfect mini bag, while the “flower petal wrapping” technique, which creates a knot resembling a flower and is used for gift wrapping. The uses of the furoshiki scarves are limited only by your imagination. 

“ Through this collection, I wanted to investigate the aesthetic perception of the 60’s, 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 to define the silhouette.”  said Francesco Risso, Creative Director at MARNI.  

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