Celia Birtwell

Celia Birtwell For Uniqlo | Pictures
Celia Birtwell

Prints Charming: Celia Birtwell's Uniqlo Collection Is Finally Here

Other retailers may have temporarily sworn off collaborations, but Uniqlo's latest partnership just hit stores.
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Other retailers may have temporarily sworn off collaborations, but Uniqlo's latest partnership just hit stores. The Japanese brand teamed up with Celia Birtwell, who created many of the iconic prints designer Ossie Clark used in the '60s and '70s. Starting today, some of Birtwell's archival prints are available on everything from t-shirts to pajama pants, all priced between $10 and $40.

"I've spent my life designing textiles so I have quite a big archive," Birtwell, 71, said in an interview with Vogue UK. "I was able to go through the library and reference certain moments. When I met the people from Uniqlo Japan, we went through the sketchbooks and reference files together and they hooked into the designs they liked. I then developed those selected specifically for Uniqlo."

But Birtwell didn't just reserve her prints for clothes and accessories. For a limited time, shoppers who buy any two items from the collaboration will get 20 nail strips featuring the designs, as well as a nail file and a manicure stick. A look at all of the pieces here in the gallery.

Photo courtesy of Uniqlo

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Sneak Peek! Celia Birtwell for Express
sneak peek

Sneak Peek! Celia Birtwell for Express

There are so many high-low designer collaborations these days, I can hardly keep track of them all.
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There are so many high-low designer collaborations these days, I can hardly keep track of them all. But girl am I glad I didn't let the Celia Birtwell for Express one slip through the cracks. Her '60s-inspired prints are just what I need right now. The sweet floral patterns adorning tie-front blouses and airy dresses are a nod to the past but they feel current. I'm definitely making a stop at my local Express this weekend, and I recommend you do the same!

To see more from the Celia Birtwell for Express collection, read more

On Our Radar: Express Begins a Designer Collaboration
On Our Radar

On Our Radar: Express Begins a Designer Collaboration

Target does it, so does H&M.
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Target does it, so does H&M. Now, Express is throwing their hat into the guest designer ring by collaborating with British textile designer Celia Birtwell, who also works with Topshop.

Birtwell is bringing her bohemian aesthetic to Express with four mini-collections, the first of which debuts on April 7 and includes two chiffon blouses in six different prints ($80) and one silk dress (left) in two different prints ($128).

The second collection will appear in July and likely include more of Birtwell's '70s-inspired, flowy prints. Another one for the shopping list!


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Look of the Day: Tip Top from Topshop
Look of the Day

Look of the Day: Tip Top from Topshop

Lauren89 looks like she's on top of the world (or at least on top of the playground) in this tip top from Topshop ensemble - too bad she ripped her dress minutes later while sliding down a slide!
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Lauren89 looks like she's on top of the world (or at least on top of the playground) in this tip top from Topshop ensemble - too bad she ripped her dress minutes later while sliding down a slide! I love the pairing of the bright dress with the dark cardigan and tights - it really makes the dress pop. And the slip underneath the dress adds a little femininity to the severity of the black! Loving it!

Here's what she has on:

  • Slip: Marks & Spencer
  • Dress: Celia Birtwell for Topshop
  • Jacket: Topshop
  • Shoes: Topshop

Congrats to Lauren89!

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