Written by Sean Ho
As summer is well on its way, it wouldn’t be right if JW Anderson skipped out on a summer collection, hence the brand is back. Now with a sequel to its first collaboration with Uniqlo. Known for his witty and visionary interpretation of designs, JW Anderson’s collaboration with the Japanese retailer brings his signature touch of British style to LifeWear.
For those who don’t know, Jonathan Anderson is a Northern Irish designer who established his namesake label, known for his collection of accessories which gained attraction during the 2008 London Fashion Week. The success of this debut collection has earned him commercial success on many levels, whose label is now regarded as one of London’s most innovative and forward thinking brands.
The collaboration features a capsule collection for both men and women, providing everything from outerwear to accessories that are quips from British fashion. A few key pieces to keep an eye out from the mens collection are the reversal hooded coat, the packable parka, the all over unicorn print for the t-shirts, stripe shorts, and for the accessories, the reversible bucket hat with floral print and the recognisable striped socks with the JW Anderson branding on the side.
Over at the women collection, this seasons trend stripes have been incorporated in a number of pieces, like tank tops and dresses. Scarves make an appearance too in the form of a linen variant to complement the outfit, whereas the paisley patterns on the JW Anderson runway show has also been tweaked for this collaboration. But the highlight of the collection I think, is the womens reversal trench coat.
The entire collection will be available on the 8th of March at selected Uniqlo stores and online at Uniqlo.com.
