Junya Watanabe's COMME des GARÇONS JUNYA WATANABE MAN held a show for its Fall/Winter 2017-18 collection in the corridor connecting the exhibition halls at Porte de Versailles. The brand aimed to create clothing that protects the body by incorporating functionality into basic items, in the brand's signature style. This season saw numerous collaborations with The North Face, including customized versions of existing The North Face products and items commissioned from The North Face. Work shirts and blousons featuring parts from The North Face bags were coordinated with Prince of Wales check and houndstooth baggy pants, mixing street style and suiting elements. Hooded sweatshirts featured down in the sleeves, and knit jersey pants featured rider-style knee pads for added protection. Collaborations with Carhartt were also seen, including a mixed-material blouson with leather pockets and a blouson with quilted sleeves reminiscent of a rider's jacket. Each was paired with striking corduroy pants. Also on show was the Van jacket, a collaboration with VAN, which was surprising in its unexpectedness. Collaboration items stood out throughout the collection, but even within the collaboration, the materials and cut remained typical of Comme des Garçons Junya Watanabe Man.