And...she was even Hockney’s muse!
What we’re trying to say is that we’re just a little bit excited at the news that she has teamed up with Uniqlo for a capsule clothing collection set to launch on 21st March.
“I always use paint, paper and a brush and I believe that when you're designing it should come from the hand, eye and heart,” said Birtwell. "I'm often asked where one takes one's inspiration from, so obviously nature and I like quirky things too, which I think Uniqlo quite understands..."
The collection includes dresses, T-shirts, and bags featuring prints with cutesy names like Bird Song, Dilly Daydream and Cherry Pet Spot. All of the featured prints are from Celia's own famous archive, but have been re-imagined, re-scaled and reworked so that they translate perfectly onto the range.
"I loved working with Uniqlo, I find lots of smiling faces, which is very pleasant," she said. "We have a language actually that relates to each other and that's been a real pleasure."
Celia's iconic prints add an atisan touch to the range. The silk culottes and shorts were the winning pieces for us but with a wide selection of garments in a variety of pretty prints there really is something for everyone.
The collection will be sale online from 21st March so watch this space....
