May 20, 2020, Manila, Philippines – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that its range of UTs (UNIQLO T-shirts) for 2020 Spring/Summer comprises more than 1,000 designs. The lineup features carefully selected pop culture motifs from art, music, movies, animation, and other content from around the world. The range of exciting and unique LifeWear continues to evolve each season.
2020 Spring/Summer Highlights
New Minnie Mouse-Themed Collection in Collaboration with Ambush
A highlight this season is LOVE MINNIE MOUSE by AMBUSH. This collaboration collection with the increasingly popular Ambush brand showcases Creative Director Yoon’s unique take on Minnie Mouse. Extending this collaboration beyond UTs, UNIQLO is also launching stylish accessories.
Sharing Popular Japanese Characters and Hit Manga with the World
With Tokyo at the center of international attention this year, this UT collection emphasizes graphics with Japanese cultural motifs. Manga UTs this season include works from the renowned Ribon and Weekly Young Jump magazines, as well as original designs based on such enduring masterpieces as GeGeGe no Kitaro and Tensai Bakabon. A new Mickey Manga Art collaboration collection presents the popular Disney character as acclaimed artists Osamu Tezuka, Fujio Akatsuka and Kotobuki Shiriagari reimagined him. Also available are specially designed UTs commemorating the 40th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam, as well as designs showcasing how Ultraman has evolved since the 1960s.
From Internationally Beloved Products to Girls’ Culture
The Brands Masterpiece collection celebrates famous products from around the world, including enduringly popular items from De’Longhi, DULTON, and instax. The Brands In My Handbag UTs feature motifs inspired by the contents of a woman’s purse, and the Cats are Purrfect! UTs offer graphics drawn by cat lovers.
Art from Around the World, from Calligraphy to Graphic Design
The SHODO ART collection features works by three well-known Japanese calligraphers that showcase Japanese attitudes to hospitality and consideration. A collaboration with graphic design master Peter Saville offers oversized T-shirts featuring his street fashion masterpieces.
Celebrating Memorable Scenes from Popular Films
The WOMEN IN MOVIES collaboration collection reproduces noteworthy scenes and lines from such motion pictures as The Devil Wears Prada and La La Land as catchy graphic prints. The Sci-Fi Movie Collection features neo-futuristic interpretations of the world and advanced technologies that excite the imagination with items commemorating The Matrix and Blade Runner.
Kids and Baby UTs the whole family will love
Kids: These cute UTs feature designs the whole family will love, with collaborations ranging from game and manga themes to popular fashion brands, and a L.O.L. Surprise!TM collection that girls will enjoy. Also on offer is a special UT collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum, with original designs featuring dinosaurs and other exhibits.
Baby: The UTs for babies feature Lucky Charm, a picture book by author Utako Yamada, and the designs of Scandinavian textile brand Finlayson. The collection also features designs from such popular picture books as Curious George and Gaspard et Lisa.
The UT 2020 Spring/Summer Collection is available in all UNIQLO stores nationwide.
For more updates and the full collection, visit UNIQLO Philippines’ website at http://www.uniqlo.com/ph and follow Uniqlo on Facebook (facebook.com/uniqlo.ph), Twitter (@uniqloph) and Instagram (@uniqlophofficial).
