Jil Sander Returns!

[SoCal2NYC]

Jil Sander to Take on Design Role at Uniqlo

by WWD Staff

Posted Monday March 16, 2009

From WWD Issue 03/17/2009


TOKYO - Jil Sander is making her long-awaited comeback - but in a fast-fashion way.

The German designer is on the brink of signing a "design consulting agreement" to oversee the men's and..

 

[PinkPantser]

holler

 

[rupertwaddles]

Haha, interesting career choices. Quitting one job because of having to work within some quality constraints, then taking another job with even more constraints. Not saying that's dumb, just a funny turn of events, I might not even have my facts straight. Anyways I'm interested in seeing how this goes

 

[wmmk]

oh noes, moar fashunz for teh plebeians.

Honestly though, I'm excited. I just hope they keep doing good basics, cheap cashmere/seersucker/etc.

 

[Souper]

this could be good. dont know jil's style , gotta look it up.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by rupertwaddles

Haha, interesting career choices. Quitting one job because of having to work within some quality constraints, then taking another job with even more constraints. Not saying that's dumb, just a funny turn of events, I might not even have my facts straight. Anyways I'm interested in seeing how this goes

Yes

 

[Bona Drag]

Originally Posted by rupertwaddles

Haha, interesting career choices. Quitting one job because of having to work within some quality constraints, then taking another job with even more constraints.

Money is a hell of a drug.

 

[PG2G]

I wasn't around to experience pre-Raf Jil so I don't know whether this should excite me or not.

 

[rupertwaddles]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Yes

Ahh ok, I figured Jil left Jil because the Prada Group dude was cutting corners and **** too hard but that was just my assumption.

 

[pcl]

Originally Posted by PG2G

I wasn't around to experience pre-Raf Jil so I don't know whether this should excite me or not.
Pre-Raf, when Jil was Jil? Very minimalist, reductionist, neutural colors, lots of grey and black.

 

[Coldsnap]

this sounds awesome

 

[PG2G]

Originally Posted by pcl

Pre-Raf, when Jil was Jil? Very minimalist, reductionist, neutural colors, lots of grey and black.

That + cheap materials doesn't sound especially exciting

 

[KitAkira]

Originally Posted by Bona Drag

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
FTFY

 

[chronoaug]

I'm not excited at all. Uniqlo already did minimalist stuff and basics. It's not like the materials are going to become better since they have to keep the cost super cheap. At least the designer invitation stuff is cool because it brings interesting style but for cheap. I thought part of the Jil magic was that it was basic clothing, but with really nice materials, construction and stuff. I guess i don't expect much.

 

[davo10375]

The real question is will you kop uniqlo now SoCal? No beef if you do but it will be a transition from lebron james baller to michael ruffin.

Would prefer to see Jil Sander get involved with a more mid-range brand... if I was one of the ridiculous amounts of minimalistic scandinavian designers (fillipa k, acne etc) i'd probably get Jil involved to try set my self apart without moving too far aesthetically.