Inès de la Fressange to design line for Uniqlo
The face of L’Oréal Paris and a global ambassador for shoe designer Roger Vivier, the blue-blooded model, designer, and perfumer Inès de la Fressange is set to reveal a collaboration with Uniqlo on a new ready-to-wear line.
Known as one of the current faces of French chic, Fressange has even penned a best-selling style guide titled « La Parisienne. » Expected to go on sale in early 2014, the clothes are the result of an ongoing conversation between the former Chanel muse, and Uniqlo:
« We talked regularly with Ines and exchanged views on a number of subjects including fabrics, design, and fitting, » Uniqlo’s design director Naoki Takizawa told the Telegraph. « Ines’ own lifestyle and approach to fashion closely mirror Uniqlo’s LifeWear, and I am very pleased to be launching the new line that we have created together, » he added.
Uniqlo has recently worked with British designers Celia Birtwell and Lulu Guinness, as well as NYC-based luxury label Suno. The Japanese brand also had a successful multi-season capsule collection with German minimalist Jil Sander titled +J which ran from 2009 to 2011.
