Kyoto Welcomes Back COMME des GARÇONS in Bold New Space
The flagship now carries the full brand lineup, from HOMME PLUS to PLAY.
Summary
- COMME des GARÇONS reopened its Kyoto store, redesigned by Rei Kawakubo with a new three-floor layout and minimalist white interiors
- The reopening featured a mini fashion show for the BLACK COMME des GARÇONS sub-label
COMME des GARÇONS has celebrated the reopening of its Kyoto store with a striking redesign and a special showcase. Originally opened in 2002 as the brand’s second domestic street-level store, the location remains tucked away in a quiet, historic neighborhood near Oike-dori. Under the direct vision of Rei Kawakubo, the renovation expanded the space to three floors, dramatically evolving the interior from its former dark “freezer” concept to a luminous environment that contrasts sharply with the building’s iconic, jet-black façade.
The revamped flagship now serves as a comprehensive hub for the CDG universe. The first and second floors house Kawakubo-designed lines including HOMME PLUS, PLAY and the main women’s collection, while the third floor introduces brands like tao, noir kei ninomiya, and JUNYA WATANABE to the Kyoto location for the first time.
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To celebrate the opening, the store hosted an unprecedented in-store, mini-runway show for the BLACK COMME des GARÇONS SS26 collection. The range emphasized genderless, universal appeal, showcasing monochromatic layered silhouettes, deconstructed tailoring and the subversive play with proportions that defines the BLACK sub-label.
COMME des GARÇONS
378 Kameyacho, Nakagyo Ward,
Kyoto, 604-0941, Japan
