Monday was a big night for Uniqlo . Not only did the company host a star-studded event for its LifeWear collection at the Museum of Modern Art , it also revealed that it has tapped its longtime collaboration partner and popular pop culture artist Kaws to serve as its inaugural Artist in Residence.
In that role the contemporary artist will work with the retailer on the development of its LifeWear products, beginning with the fall 2025 collection. He will also partner with the company and its museum partners to enhance Art for All events at its stores globally.
Uniqlo has a history of working with artists, designers and other creatives and the new Artist in Residence program will serve to amplify that by introducing new collaborators and creative concepts. It is intended to be com