Marimekko x UNIQLO Collection Coming to Stores for Spring 2018

It’s just a few days until UNIQLO’s collaborate with Marimekko prints comes to UNIQLO stores and UNIQLO online.   The cheap and cheerful collection follows similar collaborations by Marimekko with Target, H&M and Banana Republic.   Some of the prints in the UNIQLO collection were previously part of the Marimekko  for Target collection, specifically the black and white Polle pattern showing an image of black round hoof prints against a solid white background.

Prints and apparel items from the Marimekko for UNIQLO Collaboration.

The nine-style collection from UNIQLO will feature tops, dresses, pants, sneakers, and bags.  The lookbook features some very vintage looking styles including sleeveless circle dresses, shift dresses and cropped pants.

Look for the Marimekko x UNIQLO collection in UNIQLO stores and at UNIQLO.com in Europe, Australia, Canada and the United States on Thursday March 29, 2018 in Asia on Friday, March 30, and in Russia in early April 2018.

A selection of dresses from the Marimekko x UNIQLO collaboration priced at $39.90 US.

According to UNIQLO, “The prints in the collection were inspired by nature and urban lifestyle, including also a new print design specifically chosen to celebrate the Marimekko and UNIQLO collection. All of the prints were designed by Maija Louekari, one of Marimekko’s world-renowned print designers.”  Prices range from $19.90 for T-shirts and sneakers to $39.90 for sleeveless graphic dresses.

Tote bags from the Marimekko x UNIQLO collaboration are reasonably priced at $19.90.

It will be interesting to see if consumers go crazy for Marimekko at UNIQLO this Spring. The H&M and Banana Republic collections were sell-outs, but the Target collection struggled to find buyers in some markets and later went on clearance.