Star Wars has a rich and storied legacy, and Uniqlo has celebrated that fact multiple times throughout the process of the legacy, heavily featuring it in their UT line of clothes. Now, in accordance to the Masters of Graphics project, the brand has called upon UT’s Creative Director, none other than NIGO himself, Jun Takahashi from Undercover, and Tetsu Nishiyama from WTAPS to come up with a collection that takes from the stories of Star Wars, and the subsequent creativity that fueled them.
For Jun’s contribution, the beloved droid pair R2-D2, and C-3PO are presented with a delicate touch, as he treats his canvas with unique sensitivities. Certain examples include a design that injects a hint of danger into the
fantasy setting for the habitat of furry Ewok bipeds on the forest moon of Endor. Jun had this to say, “I fondly remember Star Wars as the first science fiction movie I saw in my childhood. The characters
and prop designs are endlessly novel and fascinating. As a long-term fan, I was delighted and honoured
to take part in this project. I used a cartoon series I really loved as a design motif.”
NIGO however, chose to highlight Greedo, his favourite character from all of the Star Wars films. Apart from that there is also another design with Yoda’s famous ‘Do or do not, there is no try,’ with a picture of Yoda in a basket. “I adored Star Wars films so much that I grew up around them. They were all great, but episodes IV, V and VI stood out most. I loved the scene in which Greedo appeared, although this was where Han Solo blasted him. The exchange between the characters and the rhythm of Greedo’s speech were superb. I want people to enjoy quotes from Greedo and Yoda on the UTs,” laments NIGO.
Tetsu’s collection however, is more fleshed out, as more motifs are used to create his designs, especially the ink tie-dye with stormtrooper spiral motif, as well as a Mandalorian recruitment poster, and a psychedelic take on the notorious Boba Fett. According to Tetsu, “Star Wars and Lucasfilm had a tremendous impact on me. Even today, the figures and other merchandise in particular appeal to me as a fan and creator. So, when asked to take part in this project I was determined to put my heart and soul into it as a Star Wars fan.”
The collection will release on April 29 nationwide.
