UNIQLO is releasing the Spring/Summer 2022 Paul & Joe range as part of the UT, or UNIQLO T-shirt lineup. The new offering follows up on the first collaboration collection with the French brand in 2021.
Designer Sophie Mechaly founded Paul & Joe, which has become beloved worldwide for its playful prints and hues. The new collection now incorporates innerwear. It exuberates in spring, adding a splash of color to wardrobes when out and about or at home.
Born in Paris, France, Sophie Mechaly studied business at the University of Paris and technology at the Institut Français de la Mode. She began her career under fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa. She established the Paul & Joe fashion brand in 1995, naming it after her sons. She thereafter brought out and the Paul & Joe Beaute cosmetics line, the Paul & Joe La Papeterie stationary line, and Paul & Joe Accessoire.
Talking about the collection, Ms. Mechaly said, “I am happy to be collaborating with UNIQLO again. For this collection, I used my two beloved cats as motifs, and the production process was a lot of fun. In line with UNIQLO’s LifeWear philosophy, I hope to make everyone happy through my clothes. I hope this collection will give people around the world the pleasure of enjoying fashion.”
The collection features numerous new patterns, including adorable cats and swallows, which signify good fortune. The innerwear delivers attention to detail. Excellent examples are shorts with signature chrysanthemum lace decorations and camisoles with fine spaghetti straps that can serve as visible innerwear. The diverse lineup ranges from T-shirts and dresses to scarves, bags, and other accessories. Baby bodysuits appear for the first time in this collection, which offers fun for infants, girls, and mothers alike.
The collab collection is launching on April 8, with slect items available in all UNIQLO stores nationwide in the Philippines. The complete line-up is available in UNIQLO Manila Global Flagship Store, UNIQLO SM Megamall and UNIQLO.com/ph.