Ever since Uniqlo opened up retail outlets in New York, I’ve desperately wanted the mainstream Japanese chain to come to Canada. Unlike H&M however, I find Uniqlo’s range of clothing to be better made and of higher quality. For example, Uniqlo’s infamous S-00X series jean is made with premium selvedge denim – a type of material known for its tighter weave and historical roots. Although Uniqlo’s offerings may not be as funky and runway driven as H&M’s is, they do offer some really neat items and also tend to collaborate with third party designers.

Over the past weekend two up and coming designers, Tim Hamilton and Juliana Jabour both released capsule collections for Uniqlo. I have to say, I like the route this company taking by introducing wearable collections by lesser known but still prominent designers. Uniqlo’s past collaboration with ex-Cloak designer Alexandre Plokhov (now with Versace) was very refreshing to see as well. If I still haven’t convinced you guys just how cool this retail chain is yet, be sure to take a look yourselves at www.uniqlo.com

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