First knitwear collection with KAWS, the artist redefining pop culture,
available from November 21st

Manila, Philippines – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO announces the launch of KAWS WINTER, a special knitwear collection by UNIQLO and KAWS, the brand’s newly appointed Artist in Residence. All items feature KAWS’ signature XX motif or his iconic COMPANION character, expressing the fusion of art and fashion. The colorful and warm lineup allows everyone to enjoy the holiday season in their own individual style. The collection will be available in Japan from November 21, but global launch dates vary by region.

The sophistication and comfort of UNIQLO with the playfulness of KAWS
Collaborations between KAWS and UNIQLO, which until now have focused mainly on more casual cut-and-sew items, are expanding to encompass a more diverse range of LifeWear. KAWS WINTER incorporates color-block motifs of red, green, and yellow, perfect for the holiday season. The COMPANION and XX embroidery accents add a special touch to UNIQLO core knits and accessories that bring warmth and as regularly gifted items represent connection with loved ones.

Selection of knit materials and a wide range of accessories
The knit selection includes items in cashmere, renowned for its rich texture, and lambswool with its soft warmth. The Kids lineup features items in soft Souffle Yarn™.
The collection also includes six types of accessory items. The knitted beanie and gloves with HEATTECH functionality are accented with the XX motif, while scarves with bicolor contrast are perfect as a styling accent. The Kids lineup includes knitted caps, mittens, and neck warmers in colors to coordinate with the Souffle Yarn™ sweaters for easy styling.

Commenting on the collection, KAWS said: “For my first collection as UNIQLO’s　Artist in Residence, I’m pleased to be expanding our partnership into working with their knitwear. I love the sweaters they make and wanted to make a collection of everyday basics to get you through the winter months.”


KAWS WINTER Collection Overview
Launch date: November 21, 2025 (Friday)
Product lineup:
Cashmere Crew Neck Sweater** 3 colors ₱6,990
Lambswool Crew Neck Sweater 4 colors ₱1,990
HEATTECH Beanie 4 colors ₱990
HEATTECH Knitted Scarf 4 colors ₱1,490
HEATTECH Knitted Gloves 4 colors ₱990

KIDS Souffle Yarn Crew Neck Sweater 3 colors ₱1,490
KIDS HEATTECH Souffle Yarn Knitted Cap 3 colors ₱790
KIDS HEATTECH Souffle Yarn Knitted Neck Warmer 3 colors ₱790
KIDS HEATTECH Souffle Yarn Knitted Mittens 3 colors ₱790

Availability: All UNIQLO stores and the uniqlo.com online store
Official website: https://www.uniqlo.com/ph/en/special-feature/cp/kaws-winter

**Only available in select stores



About KAWS
KAWS engages audiences beyond the museums and galleries in which he regularly exhibits. Over the last three decades, KAWS has built a successful career with work that consistently shows his formal agility as an artist, as well as his underlying wit, irreverence, and affection for our times. He has collaborated extensively with UNIQLO since 2016.



About Artist in Residence
UNIQLO has a long history of collaborating with various artists, designers, and other creatives at the forefront of culture. The Artist in Residence role will be a comprehensive position that serves to introduce new collaborators, propose new creative concepts and join events alongside UNIQLO Global Brand Ambassadors. As the first Artist in Residence, KAWS will work to enhance the LifeWear philosophy of Art for All alongside UNIQLO museum partners and through events at UNIQLO Global Flagship Stores around the world.


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About UNIQLO LifeWear
LifeWear is clothing that is made for all, designed to make everyone’s life better. It is simple, high quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty – ingenious in detail, thought through with life’s needs in mind, timeless in style, and always evolving.

About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing
UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 3.4 trillion yen for the 2025 fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 (US $23.16 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2025 rate of $1 = 146.8 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer. 

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing’s brands is now over 3,500.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere.  For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and http://www.fastretailing.comhttp://www.fastretailing.com.