He continues to work for Comme des Garcons: His atelier is located on the second floor of its Tokyo headquarters, and he produces four shows a year in Paris.
[5] Other collaborations include Levi's, Hervier Productions, Seil Marschall, Carhartt, Nike, Merz b. Schwanen, The North Face, ArkAir etc.
[9] He also worked with Comme des Garçons and the video game designer Yoko Taro to develop a cosplay collection.
[2] Watanabe is often considered a "techno couture" designer, creating unusually structured clothes out of modern, technical materials.
[2] He keeps a very low profile, not appearing for the customary bow at the end of his runway shows, which he presents four times a year in Paris, rarely giving interviews to the press, and is reticent to talk about himself in general.