Uniqlo unveils the first full look at JW Anderson's second collection for the high-street brand, available from April 19.



In January, Uniqlo announced that the hugely-popular JW Anderson collaboration would be returning for a second season with a new SS18 collection for both men and women launching in-store and online from Thursday, April 19. Now as the launch day looms in under a month, the Japanese global fashion retailer exclusively unveils a first full look at the collection.



The SS18 collection is inspired by Britain’s Brighton Beach, celebrating the 1950s heydays of this popular summer attraction. The line highlights designer JW Anderson’s unique take on the Brighton culture, fusing quality fabrics with a fabulous fit and functionality. Commenting on the launch of the SS18 line, Jonathan Anderson explained: “In the second collection of the collaboration, I’m looking for this idea of ‘British Summer,’ the idea of being on the Brighton beach. Something which is very lightweight, very airy, with a lot of linen and cotton that has a 1950s subcultural movement. With a little bit of ease and something which is quintessential.” He added, “As a Uniqlo customer, I know exactly the quality that the brand gives to its products. I am very proud of the level of execution and the attention to details that we delivered on this new spring/summer collection.”



The collection includes vividly striped T-shirts and knit polos reminiscent of beachwear, as well as dresses, seersucker bomber jackets, flared skirts, and blouses with JW Anderson's iconic ruffles and ribbons. T-shirts, knits and bags with seagull prints whimsically celebrate the joy of British seaside life.



See the collection below: