Dries Van Noten held his Fall/Winter 2017-18 men's show in a garage in the 15th arrondissement. While returning to his roots, the collection offered a look toward the future, reinterpreting his early and past work. Among the various elements considered for this reinterpretation, fabric played a key role. This season, the designer featured large prints of the logos of British wool textile companies, many of which he has had ties to since his father ran a tailoring business, on the lining. Incidentally, a gray sweatshirt featured the logo of Osaka-based Toki Seni. Western shirts and boots were also seen, influenced by fashion from the 1950s to 1970s, as well as 1980s buffaloes. Hawaiian-style floral prints and embroidery were featured, but the collection was generally minimal in decoration, with a playful emphasis on volume. Camel coats, jackets, and other outerwear, often with dropped shoulders, were paired with slim-fitting pants. Conversely, sweatshirts and knitwear are sometimes paired with baggy pants, and there are many variations in the width of pants. Scandinavian-style knitwear is also trending towards oversized, dropped shoulders. There are also items with interesting details, such as knitwear that resembles pony skin, jackets with transfer prints of Scandinavian knitwear, and sweatshirts featuring a large logo of a textile company made from fabric used in the uniforms of the Buckingham Palace guards.

Every item this season is authentic, but with Dries Van Noten's signature elegant interpretation, they are finished in an ultra-modern way.