Uniqlo U's fall collection made to function

French designer Christophe Lemaire's appointment at Uniqlo was hardly serendipitous; it was indeed a match made in heaven. His sartorial eye has done wonders to elevate the high street name's trademark simplicity, but combine that with Uniqlo's knack for absolute functionality and voilà: the Japanese company's contemporary range, Uniqlo U, bats in a league of its own. 

Lemaire, now having progressed from whipping up collections in breathable and waterproof fabrics, introduces two key technical feats in fall 2017's range. The first is seamless knitwear by way of technique 3D U-knit, allowing undisrupted construction of merino pieces as a whole, with overall benefits to a garment's form, fit, and flexibility. The second is the enhancement of windproof quality in outerwear, achieved by scaling down the number of stitches needed in each piece. 

Also noteworthy is the improvement upon Uniqlo's existing Blocktech technology. Widely used in the brand's sportswear offerings, Lemaire is introducing a cotton finishing to these garments, casting a sartorial edge on functional waterproof, windproof and breathable outers. 

Check Uniqlo U's fall/winter 2017 range below.