UNIQLO Francesco Risso brings a new spring and summer 2026 designer collaboration that reimagines everyday clothing with bold prints and softer tailoring, the company said.
Italian designer Francesco Risso, who previously served as creative director at Marni, infused the UNIQLO F.RISSO 2026 collection with the same instinctive, emotionally driven approach that defined his work there, UNIQLO said in a press release. GU announced in January that Risso would join that brand as its creative director.
UNIQLO Francesco Risso collection concept
The collection centers on the idea of garments that are reachable in price and wearability, yet open a space for personal imagination, UNIQLO said. Risso described the work as an effort to bring light and playfulness into everyday pieces through airy but assertive shapes and hand drawn looking prints.
Design features include softly sculpted seams, prints that retain a hand painted quality, and colorways that appear as if gently washed by sunlight, the company said.
Pieces, styling, and materials
The capsule includes seven women’s pieces and nine men’s pieces, all aimed at comfort and movement, UNIQLO said. The range covers items from a softly tailored bow-collar shirt and a one-piece dress to a wide skirt with ruffle trim and finely spun shirts in 100 percent high quality cotton.
Several designs emphasize gender neutral dressing, with quick dry polo shirts and loose T shirts intended to suit a variety of contemporary wardrobes, the company added.
Risso’s approach and background
Risso has been recognized in fashion coverage for steering Marni toward a bolder use of print and experimental tailoring, and industry coverage linked his name to that creative shift. He said in a statement to UNIQLO that the project focused on making imagination accessible through unpretentious clothing.
Availability and where to buy
UNIQLO said the UNIQLO F.RISSO 2026 spring and summer collection will be on sale June 19 in stores and online. Customers can check UNIQLO’s official website for a full list of launch locations, the company said.
Shoppers interested in the UNIQLO Francesco Risso collaboration should note the limited scale of the capsule and plan accordingly, UNIQLO advised in the release.
