UNIQLO UT Black Brown Print

UNIQLO UT Black Brown Print is a T-shirt from the KAWS and UNIQLO collaboration. The artist’s graphics move into everyday clothing, keeping familiar characters recognisable beyond the gallery. A black KAWS × UNIQLO T-shirt with brown COMPANION characters. The familiar figures become the central focus of the graphic print.

Character and print

Brown COMPANION characters appear against the black background: a larger character holds a smaller one, while pale heads and white gloves define their outlines. The composition focuses on a gesture of closeness between the figures. The dark background leaves the print as the T-shirt’s main accent.

The KAWS × UNIQLO collaboration

The 2023 collection accompanied a KAWS artbook published by Phaidon. UNIQLO presented T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the artist’s characters. This is a separate release from TOKYO FIRST clothing and the Sesame Street collaboration.

Art to wear

The subject, background colour and scale of the image matter in this garment. The print can be examined as a graphic composition in its own right, but remains part of clothing: it works with the garment’s silhouette and proportions. It brings a familiar KAWS character into a wardrobe without elaborate decorative combinations. The photographs show the specific colour version in our catalogue.

Edition details

Artist: KAWS
Collaboration: KAWS × UNIQLO
Line: UT
Format: T-shirt
Version: UT Black Brown Print
Release year: 2023
Material: cotton

For a collection or a gift

The garment can be a gift for a KAWS admirer drawn to this particular image. Before choosing, confirm the required size and fit: a letter size does not replace individual measurements. Check the care label on the specific garment to help preserve both fabric and image.

Related works by KAWS

Compare UNIQLO UT White Blue Print, UNIQLO UT White Pink Print, the KAWS collection at ArtComburo. More projects by the artist are available on the official KAWS website.