Progressive essentials

> Uniqlo ready to launch its U 2018 Autumn/Winter collection next week

UNIQLO will be rolling out the Uniqlo U 2018 Autumn/Winter collection beginning Sept 14. The Christophe Lemaire-led design team at the Uniqlo Paris R&D Centre is constantly evolving its advanced ideas for the Uniqlo U designs, patterns, fabric development, and sewing techniques. Since the line’s debut two years ago, its mainstay items have become even more attractive, with its innovations transforming into contemporary essentials. The latest collection features a vivid fall and winter colour palette, and designs with in-trend volumes. It is elegantly timeless, while showcasing diverse ideas that symbolise the future of LifeWear. The collection features brilliant reds and fuchsias as rich and warm accents that symbolise the coming of fall.

The styling for this season emphasises volume through dolman sleeves for women’s fleece blousons, and boxy silhouettes for men’s fleece jackets.

Women’s items exude comfort and confidence, while men’s pieces convey unpretentious relaxation.

The range includes men’s and women’s Blocktech coats that are both water repellent and windproof.

Women’s coats wick away inside moisture, and have snap- on hoods, with hem slits that enhance comfort when walking or seated.

This season sees 3D knits employing advanced Wholegarment technology for beautiful silhouettes that are also comfortable.

There are two dress and three sweater designs for women. A special spinning technique has resulted in raised looks and soft textures in mélange sweaters.

There are also sweaters with vintage-style link knitting and items in comfortable ponte fabrics.