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Fashion Designer and Founder of COMME des GARÇONS
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Rei Kawakubo is a Japanese designer and founder of COMME des GARÇONS. Having studied literature in at Keio University, Kawakubo worked at a textiles factory after graduating, and by 1967 she had become a freelance stylist.
Two years later, Kawakubo began designing clothes under the name “comme des garcons.” Due to the popularity of the clothes in Japan, Kawakubo incorporated the brand and COMME des GARÇONS was born. Throughout the ‘70s, Kawakubo would refine her aesthetic and grow her company, before eventually debuting her designs at 1981 Paris Fashion Week.
In 2003, Kawakubo married Adrian Joffe, at the time, the commercial director for CDG. Eventually he became the president of the company and worked on international expansion, helping the company turn over $220 million USD a year. In addition to the design and creation aspects of the label, Kawakubo oversees all aspects of her company including graphic design, advertising and shop interiors.
Kawakubo is notoriously press-shy, wishing for her creations to speak for themselves. However, Kawakubo’s anti-fashion and boundary-defying designs have inspired many newer designers, such as Helmut Lang, Martin Margiela and Ann Demeulemeester.
Kawakubo also served as mentor to Junya Watanabe, whose eponymous line is produced under COMME des GARÇONS.
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It looks as though Rei Kawakubo is looking to open a Dover Street Market in New York City.
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In an interview with WWD during the recent opening of her new Dover Street Market retail space
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On the latest issue of WWD Japan, the cover reveals some products coming from the collaboration
Guerrilla Store +1 213 proprietor Artist, Brett Westfall, and Comme des Garcons founder, Rei Kawakubo, recently got together for a collaborative venture for the Comme des Garcons Comme des Garcons collection for women. This extremely limited release is out now and is available at all Comme des Garcons’ stores worldwide, with the pieces making their way to Guerrilla Store +1 213 this month.
The inspiration for this joint venture comes from Brett Westfall’s ‘Sherf’ installation exhibition that was held at Kazuo HQ in Downtown Los Angeles in June 2007. Men’s versions of the shirts will be produced through Westfall’s Unholy Matrimony label and the release of these will coincide with the arrival of the women’s versions by Kawakubo and Westfall.
The Comme des Garcons Guerrilla Store +1 213 has put on some amazing functions since its occupation began back in February in Downtown Los Angeles, and another one will be held to celebrate the release of this particular collection. The original ‘Sherf/Fresh’ paintings will be exhibited at the release party and anyone is welcome to join. Details about this event will be released later on in the month.
