Meghan Markle’s wedding dress designer Clare Waight Keller launches new range for Uniqlo

British designer Clare Waight Keller has teamed up with high-street brand Uniqlo for a new Autumn/Winter collection. 

Clare Waight Keller is best known for designing Meghan Markle's Givenchy Couture wedding dress in 2018. The dress cost is believed to have cost an estimated £110,000 but the designer has created a much more affordable range for Uniqlo. 

Speaking to Uniqlo Clare Waight Keller explained: “The collection is about bringing casual chic to an everyday, essential wardrobe.” It includes a range of items in various colours and features everything from jumpers, trousers, pleated skirts and hats and shoes. 

The designer collection is named ‘Uniqlo: C’ which according to Clare Waight Keller the C stands for “multiple layers of things. Sometimes it’s connected to a collection I’m working on. Sometimes it’s just a spirit. It stands for casual and chic, city, clarity, connection, capsule, connectivity, creativity. And also, it stands for me.”

Luxury fashion and high- street brand collaborations have become a lot more popular recently. We have seen a lot of fashion designers and celebrities creating more affordable clothing collections and becoming brand ambassadors for high-street shops. Customers want o be able to align themselves with luxe brands and celebrity style and this is a much more affordable way to do so.

Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou (nicknamed the Queen of Prints) designed a 20 piece collection with Lipsy and Mugler teamed up with H&M and sold out in minutes. Sienna Miller has become the new face for M&S new Autumn campaign collection which has received huge praise and Naomi Campbell designed an entire collection with online retailer Pretty Little Thing.  

Uniqlo: C top picks 

The Trench Coat (£109.90) from the collection is one of my personal faves, a trench coat is a classic coat that is a must-have in any wardrobe and will always look effortlessly chic. 

You can’t go wrong with a High Neck Jumper (£34.90) for the winter months - it comes in yellow, off white, light grey, blue and navy. Paired with the Pleated Colour Block Skirt (£49.90) and Black Lace Up Boots (£49.90) to complete the look. 

As a huge fan of keeping warm and cosy through the colder months I do love the Lambs Wool Half Zip Jumper (£39.90) and the Warm Padded Blouson (£79.90) both in beige. 

Clare Waight Keller Uniqlo: C range will be available to buy from September 15.