The new Uniqlo U FW20 collection by Cristophe Lemaire

On September 18th, 2020 UNIQLO launches the new Uniqlo U Fall/Winter 2020 collection, the line designed by Christophe Lemaire and his team in Paris. After giving life to his eponymous collection in 1991 and having been the artistic director of Lacoste and of Hermès women's prêt-à-porter, since 2016 Lemaire has been the Artistic Director of the UNIQLO Research and Development Center in Paris, a structure that is complementary to those in Tokyo, Shanghai, New York and Los Angeles, where several world-famous designers contribute to the continuous evolution of LifeWear garments and the development of the Uniqlo U line. The collection includes 39 garments for women, 39 for men and 4 accessories: a long series of classics of the brand, re-designed in a wide and rich palette of neutral and nude tones that blend with dark and soft colours and evoke a sense of warmth and intimacy. 

For the women's collection, Uniqlo U continues its research towards a modern wardrobe, inspired by the minimal design of the Japanese brand. Classic and timeless pieces, clean and functional garments are revisited with feminine details and maximum comfort. A shade of blue-grey gives a slight contrast to all the garments in the collection, while the materials include satin and ruffled viscose that give a refined note to simple and linear silhouettes. Among the items, a long padded coat with an elegant cut stands out, along with several vintage-inspired dresses with sophisticated details and a relaxed fit. 
For the men's collection, Uniqlo U draws on the energy of Italian street culture, proposing square and oversized silhouettes in a range of garments characterized by different luminous tones balanced by black, white and dark blue, but also by burnt orange and Bordeaux red. Comfort is guaranteed by warm textures and fabrics such as corduroy, mythical wool fleece and wool jersey. 

Although some garments are already in presale, the entire Uniqlo U FW20 collection by Christophe Lemaire will be available from 18 September in all UNIQLO stores and on UNIQLO.com.