By Dexter Francis De Vera
The hand behind the prints that seem to define a certain Melbourne look belongs to pattern designer Cassie Byrnes. Her painterly dots, stripes, and flowers that have appeared almost everywhere (from coats to posh shower gels, ice cream buckets to Penguin books) are now in the spotlight with a one-of-a-kind Uniqlo UT Collection.
The Australia-based designer combines old and new school approach to textile design of which her works reflect her love for bold color and nature. Cassie’s artworks begin with hand-generated media such as collage, paint, and ink mark making before blending it with digital practices that amplify the artworks’ original integrity and handwriting.
“It has been an absolute honor to work with Uniqlo as one of the first Australian artists to work on a worldwide UT collection. The collection includes some of my favorite prints that have been developed throughout my design practice over the past 6 years as well as new prints created specifically for this collaboration.” She added, “My prints are deeply personal. They each have their own story and have been created during different times in my life. Slowly becoming a journal I share with the world. I take my inspiration for the natural environment around me as well as extensive studies into the prehistoric landscape of Australia when it was part of Gondwana millions of years ago, ” says Byrnes.
The capsule features brand-new patterns specially designed for Uniqlo as well as her signature patterns, applying them to women’s T-shirts and shorts. The range also features girl’s dresses, making it perfect for mother and daughter ‘twinning’ looks.
Cassie Byrnes UT Collection is now available at Uniqlo Manila Global Flagship and selected Uniqlo stores. To know more, like Uniqlo at www.facebook.com/uniqlo.ph, @uniqlophofficial on Instagram, @uniqloph on Twitter, or visit www.uniqlo.com/ph
