Here’s an unexpected fact for you. Did you know Uniqlo produces 500 new designs a year, compared to Zara’s 25,000 and Shein’s staggering one million? In her new role as Global Creative Director of Uniqlo celebrated fashion designer @clarewaightkeller wants to make every single one of those designs count. In this eye-opening episode we unpack everything from how @uniqlo focuses into perfection (and why so few people bring their clothes back to recycle – do it people!), to the joy of beautiful clothes and Japanese culture, and, above all, the journey to of finding your just right in life, and the magic that happens when you do. Listen to @theenoughness with @melaniejrickey and Clare Waight Keller wherever you get your podcasts. 💡 #theenoughness #clarewaightkeller #findyourjustright *numbers for Shein and Zara are averages taken from a number of sources.
Get an inside look at our UNIQLO : C Global Event with @clarewaightkeller in New York last week. Guests from all over the world enjoyed the new 2024 Fall/Winter collection by her side. #UNIQLO #UniqloC #LifeWear #clarewaightkeller
At the 10th anniversary of BoF VOICES, we asked our speakers what they think the fashion industry will look like 10 years from now. Clare Waight Keller (@clarewaightkeller), Uniqlo’s Global Creative Director, reflected on the shifting influence of social media and where it could lead next. “If I think 10 years ago, I was probably finishing up at Chloé – and Instagram had only been around for three years.” To watch every session from VOICES 2025, head to the #linkinbio
Just blown away by the beauty of the back streets of Seoul , this is my home for the weekend – fire and ice it’s the solar eclipse tonight and I can’t think of a more beautiful place to spend it. #destination #seoul #travel #solareclipse #cities #creativity #discover
“I knew I had to gain pace quickly. So that once I got to the point where I felt comfortable, then I felt I could have children, which is kind of a sad state of affairs.” Clare Waight Keller (@clarewaightkeller), Uniqlo’s Global Creative Director, shared her thoughts on what happens when women lead in business. To watch every session from VOICES 2025, head to the #linkinbio
🖤THE DIRECTORS CUT – this is my personal favourite edit the full length video of a whole collection you can see every style launching tomorrow! So often we have to cut out so much beautiful imagery but this time I asked for the directors cut as you can see it how I love to see it. The new Uniqlo:C Spring Summer 25 collection for mens and womenswear in stores and online……. Also a huge thanks to my amazing team – shot in Central and East London with……… Photography @wintervandenbrink DP @joemercerholland.film Styling @jane_how Hair @claire_grech Makeup @annesophiecosta Casting @julialangecasting Models @afra.wb @angelikawierzbicka @_charlottecarey @freekiven @nelson_ogah And my fantastic team @uniqlo in Tokyo and GCL NYC – LA – PARIS 🙌🏼🤍🤍
Many many thanks to @highsnobiety @harpersbazaarus @bbc_culture for the support and opportunity to share my @uniqlo story ❤️❤️
From sketches to reality. An up-close look of @clarewaightkeller ‘s UNIQLO: C design journey. #UNIQLO #clarewaightkeller #UniqloC #LifeWear
A Huge thank you to @hypebeast and @voguemagazine 🩶🩶
I Love London my home city for the last 25 years – this was my ride home along number 14 bus route from the office on Regent Street today – finally a clear day in London……….something about the beautiful blue skies, the light sparkling from the 19th century windows and after recent grey days it made the rooftops look all the more stunning – Majestic London 🩵🩵 looking so beautiful. #majestic #london #rooftops #bus #journey
Seoul searching…….off to explore the neighbourhood #destination #travel #cities #seoul
Just the other day I got to visit one of my all time favourite cities – I’m in love with Amsterdam it never fails to amaze me how beautiful this city is and gets better every time……… #travel #amsterdam #cities #destination
Global launch this week in stores Uniqlo:C 🧡🧡thank you the lovely passerby who kindly let us borrow their adorable little dog 🐕 #spring #fashion #sweatshirt #yoga #bag #dogsofinstagram Some sold out pieces already!
Sunday in Seoul it’s cold and snowy but still so much to explore – I just love the vibrant youth culture, great cafe scene and kooky mix of architecture #destination #travel #cities #seoul #fashionista #cafe #culture #cool #architecture
Never gets old seeing the majestic beauty of Mount Fuji and the magical vast landscape of Tokyo – see you in April……next stop….. #destination #Tokyo #travel #Japan #fuji
Coming soon……a huge thank you to @spaghettimag @love_studio @emira_m @eva_bernard @osmen_antidormi It was a great conversation 🫶🏼
British designer Clare Waight Keller’s move to Uniqlo, the Japanese mass market clothing brand, draws some stark contrasts. Most recently the Artistic Director at Givenchy, her haute couture designs were rarified gems; beautiful and unattainable as museum pieces under glass. But there are similarities in Waight Keller’s new retail-centered styles for Uniqlo, even if those styles happen to be acrylic-cashmere knit blends. Threaded through Waight Keller’s chic and boxy drop shoulder coats, pleated maxi skirts and crisp plaid shirt dresses, is an idea: taste can’t be bought, but it’s always transferable. Click the link in bio to for a Q&A with Waight Keller as she discusses her vision for Uniqlo and how her luxury background helps her achieve it. [Photo: Courtesy of Clare Waight Keller for Uniqlo]
So thrilled to launch the new drop of my second collaboration collection with @reformation – sustainably sourced recycled 24kt gold and sterling silver – this collection revisits some of my favourite pieces, the Gertrude, from the first edition in new jewel encrusted gold and silver as well as new sculptural classics such as the Kite earrings, cuff and pendant. Thank you so much to the incredible team at Ref this was so much fun to work on with you all. Shop now on Reformation.com #Fashion #jewelry #gold #fotd #glam
What does it feel like to design a global moment that becomes history? In this episode of @theenoughness @clarewaightkeller reflects on what it was like to create the royal wedding dress for @meghan, The Duchess of Sussex – in secret. This isn’t just a peek behind-the-scenes of royal wedding history — Clare shares how she approached this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with grace, what it’s like to have the entire world watching, and how, sometimes, you can only understand the magnitude of your work later on. Clare also reveals why she walked away from luxury fashion at its peak, and what drew her to a radically different role as Global Creative Director at @uniqlo Impact takes many forms, and in this rare interview, Clare Waight Keller invites us into her thoughtful way of doing fashion, the magic of her fashion library, and her new goal: to share good design with as many people as possible. 🎧 Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. #theenoughness #clarewaightkeller #findyourjustright #givenchy
A New Year to a New Place – I’m looking forward to this year being a year of discovery. There is so much ahead this year…….it feels jam packed already. Starting out with a month of travel this January it felt so good to catch some warm rays for a few days in the beautiful Red Sea Egypt………
From the other weekend – Sometimes Winter is just the best time to travel……stunning Amsterdam – one of my absolute favourite cities in Europe. Every view looked like a painting and the reflections in the canals made it seem that much more spectacular. #Travel #destination #amsterdam #cities #canal #sunsets
All the looks Uniqlo:C 🩶🤍🩶 on the truly gorgeous cast for this campaign shoot in London Models: @afra.wb @angelikawierzbicka @_charlottecarey @freekiven @nelson_ogah Casting: julialangecasting #spring #fashion #fits #models
Is trusting your instincts and using time wisely the key to long-term success? The celebrated fashion designer @clarewaightkeller thinks so—and her career proves it. After leading Givenchy (and designing @meghan ‘s beautiful royal wedding dress), Clare made a surprising move: she stepped away from luxury to become Uniqlo’s Global Creative Director. In this episode she explains why this was more than career pivot—it was a statement of intent. With luxury prices soaring 52% since 2020, Clare’s mission at @uniqlo is to prove that great design can be accessible to all and that “fast fashion” can be reimagined as slow fashion. Clare also shares her go-to health secret, and takes us inside her creative and decision-making process — including why seeing time as her most precious resource shapes every decision she makes. Plus we unpack why so few women make it to the top in fashion, what it was like working with The Duchess of Sussex, why Tokyo is her favourite fashion capital and why—for the first time—you’ll find red at Uniqlo. Clare Waight Keller is a powerhouse, and her valuable insights offer inspiration to anyone forging their own path to just right in a “too much” and “not enough” world. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts💡 #theenoughness #clarewaigthkeller #findyourjustright #uniqlo
Such an inspiring few days in the deepest countryside in Oxfordshire at this year’s 10th anniversary BoF VOICES conference. I am truly grateful to Imran for inviting me to speak about a very important issue I’m deeply passionate about. Having a stage to discuss and promote the talented women creatives and leaders in fashion today is more vital than ever. Such a wonderful conversation with Maria and Sheena my co hosts, thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights too. VOICES continues to be a very thought provoking community of adventurers, inspiring stories and voice of change with memorable conversations. Thank you for hosting and thanks to Soho Farmhouse for the most incredible epic room and experience. Thank you 🙏🏼 #Bofvoices @bof @sheena.butler.young @zeromcornejo #fashion #travel #destination #sohofarmhouse
