On September 30th, UNIQLO will release the Fall/Winter 2016 collection for "Uniqlo U," a new line developed by the Uniqlo Paris R&D Center led by designer Christophe Lemaire. Christophe Lemaire, who has previously served as artistic director for brands such as LACOSTE and HERMES, collaborated with his own brand, Lemaire, on "UNIQLO AND LEMAIRE" from the Fall/Winter 2015-16 season through the Spring/Summer 2016 season. Following the success of that collaboration, he was appointed Artistic Director of Uniqlo and created the Fall/Winter 2016-17 collection for the new line, Uniqlo U. Uniqlo U is a new line that combines the essence of Christophe Lemaire's Paris R&D Center with Uniqlo's LifeWear (everyday clothing)—clothing that is designed to enhance the wearer's everyday life and make it more comfortable and fulfilling. The brand aims to go beyond passing trends and propose new ideas for clothing that perfectly expresses the wearer's figure.

The 2016-17 Fall/Winter collection features 52 women's and 35 men's styles, including knitwear (¥3,990-¥12,900), outerwear (¥6,990-¥14,900), dresses (¥3,990-¥7,990), and jackets (¥6,990-¥12,900). The items are currently available on the UNIQLO U special website, which showcases the collection's key visuals and videos.

The brand logo also features 12 "U"s. The number 12 is a universally present number in everyday life, representing 12 months, 12 hours, and the 12 years of the Chinese zodiac. It also ties into the line's 12-point concept, beginning with "U have." The 12 concepts are "U have clothes," "U have essentials," "U have colors," "U have possibilities," "U have comfort," "U have movement," "U have function," "U have innovation," "U have quality," "U have simplicity," "U have LifeWear," and "U have Uniqlo." The key visuals announced this time are also made up of 12 cuts, in reference to the number "12." The collection will be released in Japan, Europe, and Canada from September 30th, before being released in other countries from October 7th.