With so much success from her fall +J collection for Uniqlo, Jil Sander has decided to do another for spring. She shoots the campaign in New York this week.

Jil Sander launches her ‘+J’ collection for Uniqlo this Thursday.

Remember the trees, remember the grass, remember the time we saw your ass? Two loves take to the field, one barely makes it out clothed.

We’ve been talking about this collaboration for some time, only because everyone is anticipating it…and I don’t know why! Yes, some of the pieces are interesting (the elongated tux jacket), but most of the looks are BORING! We’re looking at grey pants, white buttons ups, cashmere sweaters, and turtlenecks. YES, turtlenecks! Weren’t those banned from fashion years ago?

What do you guys think? Yay or Nay?

Images via Style

This could be a good one folks! Jil Sander is preparing to launch a collaboration line with UNIQLO simply known as J+. I’m excited for the collection, and I’m sure we are in for a high quality collaboration.

via Men’s Rag

Jil Sander announced the name of the new formalwear line for UNIQLO: J+. No date yet, we’ll keep you posted.

SOURCE: Selectism

Uniqlo goes platinum with their photoshoot for their Summer collection by chosing Luke Worrall and Agyness Deyn. The collection is a mix of pastel colors and plaids which really make for a great warm weather look. I never imagined I would say this, but seeing Agyness Deyn popping up in campaigns again is a breathe of fresh air, because I have been so sick these celebrity campaigns. Might I add, is her hair getting a bit longer too?

Gallery: Uniqlo: Summer 2009 Collection

via Men’s Rag

The Japanese basic fashion store, Uniqlo, recently nabbed Agyness Deyn for their summer sports campaign. According to Uniqlo’s marketing and press agents, Deyn represents a “fresh” and “youthful” face for the line, which is slated to hit the United States on June 1st. Seeing that Deyn is all over runways, spreads, campaigns and tabloids, I wouldn’t exactly consider the model “fresh” and since she’s looking pretty tired and worn out in these images, “youthful” is a bit of a stretch. 

Thanks WWD!

NYLON gave us a sneak peek at Shipley & Halmos’ upcoming, exclusive line for UNIQLO.  I’m generally a big fan of their designs; and these looks are cute, but nothing special in my eyes.

First announced in January, the capsule collection hits stores on May 7.

GALLERY: Shipley & Halmos for UNIQLO

It’s called Tim Whitby. I don’t know where it came from but after three hours of attempting to flush it down the toilet after I squashed it with my size 14 trainers, it decided it wasn’t dead and attempted to disco dance with me. Fortunately, the window was open so I chucked it out to enjoy a four story faceplant. True story.
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New York based fashion labels Opening Ceremony and Gilded Age are next in line to design menswear for Uniqlo. Under the design invitation project they have been commissioned to produce a spring summer capsule collection, and in addition womenswear is to be fronted by Shipley & Halmos and Steven Alan.

Opening Ceremony will offer ‘neat collar and fit given to balanced plaid shirting in blue, green and pink and shorter (just above the ankle) cargo pants which feature a more wider shape – mirroring the changing fashion silhouette – finished with a lightweight shawl collar jacket. Compulsory knitwear comes in complimentary tones of beige and blue, along with slim cut trousers and matching fitted jacket.’

Gilded Age offers up a more ‘relaxed fit and shorts are prevalent in a variety of checks and come cropped at the knee. Scarves are worn over muted jackets, check shirts and soft cotton Henley neck t-shirts (in red, greys and blue), paired with chinos.’

Opening Ceremony for Uniqlo collection going into UK stores on 19th March.

LINKAGE: Dazed Digital

Jil Sander, who left the label back in 04, has signed on to be the creative director of Uniqlo, overseeing men’s and women’s clothes for the retailer. Uniqlo will also create a special collection with Sander’s very minimal aesthetic and lot’s of black.

LINKAGE: NY Mag via WWD

With crumbling labels and sales that seem more like full price than closeout deals, the shopping world looks bleak. But if there is anything to rely on, fast fashion stores are better than ever, helping out the underdog and protecting our pocketbooks. Stores like H&M and Mango reported growth in 2008 and already have noticed their sale increase helping the economy! H&M is committed to opening 225 stores worldwide (adding 7000 jobs) while Mango intends to open 150 stores. Although these successes are major competition for stores like Forever 21,  Zara and Uniqlo, maybe they will be inspiration for other stores to get their acts together. If all else fails, you can expect some mad good sales! 

For more, check out WWD!

I hate to say it but something about the new series of designer looks hitting Uniqlo doesn’t give me a rise.

It looks like the same basic things that have been shipped out for the past couple months at Target. I really love the designers they selected, but come on I need some excitement, some vavavoom in my collabos, especially after I J’d in my P’s after seeing the new Target/McQueen collection.

Uniqlo has good about selecting designers but seems to drop the ball when it comes to producing the collections. Anyone who regretfully headed to the store to grab the Alexander Wang pieces they threw together last year would know what I’m talking about.

Hopefully, there is more to see as the launch nears.

Till then unexitedly yours,

Daniel Saynt

Steven Alan is quickly becoming the NYC Collabo king. After a successful line with Urban Outfitters, he’s already set to make waves at Uniqlo.

Talk about over-exaggeration. I made my way uptown to Times Square yesterday to check out what I thought was going to be thousands of people crowded around dozens of astronaut-esque Uniqlo employees at the HeatTech human vending machine to get their free merchandise. Well, lets just say the invitation was more exciting then the actual event. There were probably only 100 people in line, the heat scanner (which Uniqlo made a big deal about) was barely used, the silver suit-wearing dudes were few and far between. the actual vending machines were barely larger than a handicapped port-o-potty, and the “robots” inside the machines were simply amateur dancers waiting for their paycheck. It’s nice that they gave everyone free merchandise, but when I looked at my HeatTech, I had to laugh…it was a HeatTech camisole. I don’t know anyone whose torso gets cold but not their arms! All in all, I would have rather taken that $4 I wasted on the subway trip and used it to buy four bottles of White Rain hairspray. 

The title basically sums it up. Those three things induce my self prescribed ADD, make me forget about the real pressing issues in this crazy world, and force me to plan out my November 18th, the day I skip philosophy class to get some free Uniqlo crap in Times Square. Uniqlo will be hosting a promotion featuring its new Heat Tech innerwear by giving thousands of sets away for FREE! This is what a Uniqlo rep had to say about the upcoming promotion:

“Basically we’re going to have two mimes. A male and a female mime inside the machine. And the public can see them through glass. When you get there, we’re going to have Uniqlo reps dressed in the silver bodysuits. And they’re going to hold a thermograph scanner — think of an airport security machine. The thermographer identifies cold spots in your body. After you go through that, you go to the vending machine and push a button and the mimes are going to do a synchronized choreographed routine and then your outfit comes out.”

No more spending 25 cents to watch stale gum-balls spiral down vending machines in the local mall. Now I get to watch mimes in silver suits dance and give me free crap. AWESOME.

Thanks NY Mag!

The wall of basics at Uniqlo.

A photo from the Alternative Apparel website.

Sample screened hoodies from Neighborhoodie.

Sick of going to American Apparel for all of your basic fashion items? Not thrilled about paying $50+ for a simple thermal sweatshirt? Well, worry no more! We’ve found three great stores that sell the essential basics like cardigans, leggings, v-necks, pants and tank tops for more affordable prices and even better quality!

For those natives of Soho, you are bound to have seen the enormous Uniqlo on Broadway. This Japanese store carries every basic your hearts desire. Just look inside and you’ll see the walls covered, from ceiling to floor, with a rainbow of tees, sweaters, pants and accessories. Also, be sure to check out the wall of unique graphic tees!

Alternative Apparel is a big contender when it comes to the basics. Carrying a wide variety of shirts (henleys, baseball tees, v-necks etc.) American Apparel has met its match with these high quality garments. The prices are a bit steep for the basics, but with Alternative Apparel, you get what you pay for!

If you are looking for a bit of creative leeway, check out Neighborhoodie. Here, you can purchase your basics and throw in a screen-print of a funny phrase or image to spice it up. Have the urge to broadcast your hate for John McCain? Want to tell the world that “I’m With Stupid’s Wife”? Go for it! Neighborhoodie is your oyster! 

Visit Uniqlo, Alternative Apparel and Neighborhoodie for online shopping and store locations!