Rei Kawakubo

Rei Kawakubo

Rei Kawakubo - Wikipedia

Rei Kawakubo (born October 11, 1942) is a Japanese fashion designer who works in both Tokyo and Paris. The avant-garde fashion label Comme des Garçons' imaginative energy stands out in the fashion world, redefining conventional ideals of beauty and design. 

Kawakubo's designs are a study in contrasts and paradoxes, defying convention and questioning the current quo. Her love of asymmetry, large silhouettes, and deconstructed clothes has distinguished her as a true innovator. Kawakubo's artistic expression is expressed through each collection, pushing the boundaries of what is considered wearable and blurring the lines between fashion and art.

One of the distinguishing features of Kawakubo's art is her ability to elicit emotions and provoke contemplation. Her runway displays are immersive events that frequently challenge spectators' preconceived ideals of beauty and style. The Spring/Summer 1997 collection, which included bumps and protrusions on the garments, illustrates the designer's commitment to defying conventional standards and rethinking the fundamental core of fashion.

Comme des Garçons, under Kawakubo's leadership, has become synonymous with nonconformity and a fearless pursuit of individuality.

Comme des Garçons dress on display in 2007 in a Florence, Italy museum

Rihanna at the 2017 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where the theme was “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between."