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What is avant garde in fashion?

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What is avant garde in fashion?
Avant garde in fashion refers to forward-looking, innovative designs. Avant garde fashion pushes against mainstream trends and proposes unconventional ideas.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Comme des Garcons Cut out Shirt AD 2008
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black and white cotton avant garde shirt from Comme des Garcons CDG AD 2008 collection
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Early 2000s Japanese Blouses

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Avant Garde Black Draped Corset Top
By RED LABEL by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD
Located in Portland, OR
We love Vivienne Westwood pieces and this is an amazing top. This red label black top has a metal zipper down the center front and mesh panels on each side of the corset with an elas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sleeveless Shirts

Bottega Veneta 2000s Black and White Leather Cotton Fishnet Avant Garde Crop Top
By Bottega Veneta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing early / mid 2000s vintage BOTTEGA VENETA black and white leather + cotton woven crop top! Believed to be an original sample of the premiere ready to wear collection in 2005, ...
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1980s Italian Crop Tops

Tachi Castillo Vintage Mexican Colorful Rainbow Striped Cotton Avant Garde Top
By Tachi Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Goodman. This beauty is 100% cotton, and features wonderful full Avant Garde sleeves. Striking contrast
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1980s Mexican Blouses and Tops

Giorgio Armani 1990s Silver Gunmetal Avant Garde Vintage 90s Silk Blouse Top
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage GIORGIO ARMANI 90s silver and gunmetal Avant Garde sleeveless shirt! Features
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1990s Italian Blouses and Tops

1990S ISSEY MIYAKE Emerald Green Avant Garde Polyester Chevron Pleated Long Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in New York, NY
1990S ISSEY MIYAKE Emerald Green Avant Garde Polyester Chevron Pleated Long Top
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1990s Blouses and Tops

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