# Backpack-Integrated Jackets The North Face and Junya Watanabe Made a Backpack and Jacket Hybrid By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpack-and-jacket References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/400579/The-North-Face-s-Japanese-Designed-Mountain-Parka-Doubles-As-A-Backpack/) & [comme-des-garcons](http://www.comme-des-garcons.com/) Fashion designer Junya Watanabe collaborated with [The North Face](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-junya-watanabe-man) on the 'Trail Pack Customized Jacket,' which combines the form of a backpack and jacket into one sleek, easy-to-wear form. The new collaboration builds upon the style of the Terra 65 backpack-inspired jacket that previously appeared a Spring/Summer 2018 collaboration. The Trail Pack Customized Jacket takes the form of a [full nylon parka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanga-x-pilgrim-surf-supply-parka), which is made of a slightly puffier material than the previous iteration of the jacket. The stylish design boasts an achromatic scheme with high-performance features for outdoor exploration, such as reflector stripe panels on certain parts of the garment. The collaborative Junya Watanabe x The North Face designer mountain jacket is now available online, as well as through select stockists in Japan, for a price of $1,830. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Backpack-integrated Clothing:** Designing apparel that combines backpacks and jackets could be a new trend in fashion industry - **Collaborative Designer Collections:** Creating a designer jacket through a collaboration between two well-known brands can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities - **Outdoor-ready Fashion:** Including high-performance features into stylish designs for outdoor exploration could be a trend in fashion industry ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Designing and producing innovative backpack-integrated clothing technology could be competitive in fashion industry - **Outdoor Industry:** Creating outdoor-ready fashion with high-performance features could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in outdoor industry - **Textile Industry:** Integrating backpacks into jackets and other types of clothing can help textile manufacturers to develop and produce new products ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration Fashion Puffer Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-junya-watanabe-man.md) - [90s-Style Winter Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmlyn-baltoro-jacket.md) - [Collaborative Technical Outerwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-2.md) - [Collaborative Outdoor Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyke-and-the-north-face.md) - [Low-Bulk Trail Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurelight-papsura-jacket.md) - [Merino-Based Adventure Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icebreaker-1.md) - [Alpine Couture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-and-cecilie-bahnsen.md) - [Collaborative Bold Technical Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-and-the-north-face-1.md) - [Urban Modular Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-exploration-2.md)