Comme des Garcons store


Comme des Garcons French for like boys is a Japanese fashion label headed by Rei Kawakubo who is also its sole owner Comme des Garcons has a dozen boutiques and approximately 200 vendors around the world with flagship stores in Aoyama Tokyo s high fashion district as well as the the prestigious Place Vendôme in Paris The label was started in Tokyo by Rei Kawakubo in 1969 Comme des Garcons became successful in Japan throughout the 1970s A men s line was added in 1978 1981 saw Comme des Garcons s debut show in Paris which created a storm of controversy for its predominate use of black and distressed fabrics Throughout the 1980s Comme des Garcons s clothes were often monochromatic asymmetrical and draped over the body Tears holes and frayed edges were also a feature Comme des Garcons along with Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake attacked established notions that clothing had to be sexy colourful and beautiful


Size: 5315px × 3543px
Location: Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan
Photo credit: © Paolo Patrizi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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