When Uniqlo partnered with UK-based Muslim fashion designer and blogger Hana Tajima on a collection of modest wear last year, the news made waves across the Internet and in Southeast Asia where the capsule was released. “For Muslim women there was almost a sense of being recognized for the first time,” says Tajima. “Then, more generally, to have a different sort of voice, another kind of aesthetic available, was really refreshing.”
Its success prompted the global retailer to team up with Tajima for a second time, and on Feb. 26, the spring collection will available to U.S. customers online and at Uniqlo’s Fifth Avenue flagship in New York City.
The line is part of the Japanese brand’s LifeWear concept, which aims to enhance one’s lifestyle through high-quality clothing. Uniqlo’s budget-friendly prices are an added bonus; the collection will cost between $9.99 and $59.90.
For spring, Tajima added prints and bright colors, from marigold yellow to a dusty pink, as well as neutrals like navy, pale gray and white. The offerings include hijabs, kebayas, blouses, tapered and relaxed pants and long, flowing skirts. Uniqlo applied its Airism technique to inner headscarves and headbands for breathable, quick-dry wear. New to the range are wide-leg jeans and outerwear, such as jackets with an architectural silhouette, but made from light, shirt-weight fabrics.
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