UNIQLO TO RELAUNCH SOLD-OUT KAWS COLLABORATION

After the success of its first launch last month, Japan-based retailer Uniqlo will re-launch its entire collaboration line for UT T-shirts, tote bags, and room shoes with New York-based artist KAWS, in stores and online from May 20.

Having instantly sold out online and in stores, the collaboration will come back in three waves ending on June 17. UT KAWS is comprised of 20 designs in 25 colors that utilizes and features some of KAWS’ most signature works.

“I have always enjoyed working in different medium, whether it be plastic toys, painting, bronze sculpture, or graphic design,” said KAWS at the time of the first launch. “UT is a cool canvas for making my artwork available to people virtually everywhere. I have enjoyed working with the Uniqlo team whose enthusiasm is unparalleled. It is great to be part of the amazing UT platform of my friend and fellow artist NIGO.”

KAWS is a renowned artist who cut his creative teeth on the streets of New York, his subversions of images winning him considerable notoriety. Today, some of the world’s most renowned museums and galleries collect and exhibit his critically acclaimed artwork.