Comme des Garçons is one of the world’s most innovative and trailblazing fashion brands, helmed by its inimitable founder, Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo (b. 1942), who has a penchant for breaking fashion and cultural norms. The only living designer apart from Yves Saint Laurent to have a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Kawakubo has permanently changed fashion with designs that challenge traditional ideas of beauty with a creative and transgressive exuberance.
After studying art and literature at Keio University in Tokyo, Kawakubo worked as a freelance stylist before establishing her own label in 1969. Comme des Garçons — which is also known as CDG — officially launched in 1973, and Kawakubo opened her first store in Tokyo three years later. She has since been instrumental in pioneering many concepts now familiar in contemporary fashion.
One of Kawakubo's most iconic moves was her introduction of androgynous styles (Comme des Garçons means “like the boys” in French) with asymmetrical, twisted silhouettes that envelope the body. While she told the New York Times that the “basics of clothing lie in men’s fashion,” Kawakubo believes in the concept of humanness in clothes (she titled her spring 1995 show “Transcending Gender”).
In the 1970s, when color-blocking was the norm, Kawakubo stuck to her monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of black with uncompromising dedication, although with evocative and powerful use of red and white.
Comme des Garçons is also known for an often shocking take on fashion. Deconstructed tailoring, violently slashed fabric and sculptural shapes are some themes that run through the brand’s collections, but Kawakubo never explains the meaning of her conceptual pieces, which fall somewhere between art and fashion.
Designer Junya Watanabe, who worked alongside Kawakubo for nearly a decade, operates an atelier based within the Tokyo headquarters of Comme des Garçons, and he established a line under Kawakubo's label in the early 1990s. Since then, even though the brand has launched additional lines and more commercial offshoots like PLAY, known by the iconic heart motif with eyes, the premier men’s line Homme Plus and the multilabel Dover Street Market that opened in 2004, the essence of Comme des Garçons remains Kawakubo’s otherworldly and undefinable creations, which are impossible to ignore.
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Comme des Garcons AD 2002 Pants with Straps
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous black cotton bondage pants from CDG Comme des Garcons AD 2002 collection. They are adorned with a number of straps (some adjustable), silver triangular rings...
CommeDesGarcons Runway HandTied Distressed DrawstringAnkle Balloon Pants ss 2003
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons
Located in Chicago, IL
These deconstructed black balloon pants by Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo premiered on the Paris Fashion Week runway for her Spring/Summer 2003 collection. Featuring unique c...
Rare COMME DES GARCONS 2013 grey pinstriped 3D ruffle sleeves blazer jumpsuit S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Rare COMME DES GARCONS 2013 grey pinstriped 3D ruffle sleeves blazer jumpsuit S Reference: CYTY/A00009 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Fall 2013 - Similar...
$156Sale Price|35% Off
COMME DES GARCONS 2016 navy wool balloon cropped trousers S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2016 navy wool balloon cropped trousers S Reference: JACG/A00282 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2...
Comme des Garcons Pants AD 2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous black wool pants from the Comme des Garcons CDG AD 2001 Collection. They are mid rise with a 2" 2 button waistband, front zipper, 2 front hip pockets and 2 back welt pocket...
Mix tweed pants and black pleated skirt Comme de Garçons
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mix tweed pants and black pleated skirt. Pocket, zip, button, buttonhole, belt-loop and Cupra lining in the pant. Pant fabric composition: 96% wool, 4 % n...
$126Sale Price|30% Off
COMME DES GARCONS SHIRT navy 100% wool pinstripe tapered pants S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS SHIRT navy 100% wool pinstripe tapered pants S Reference: PRWU/A00104 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: SHIRT Material: Wool Color: Navy, White Pattern: Pinstrip...
$5,280Sale Price|20% Off
Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1990 Church Stained Glass print jumpsuit M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1990 Church Stained Glass print jumpsuit M Reference: CRTI/A00553 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1990 - Runway Material:...
$312Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980s double bow tie waist slim leg pants S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980s double bow tie waist slim leg pants S Reference: CRTI/A00459 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Cotton Color:...
$320Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage blue washed denim cargo bubble jeans
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage blue washed denim cargo bubble jeans Reference: CRTI/A00663 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: ...
Comme des Garçons Cropped Wool Pant
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These generous black wool pants from Comme des Garçons are cropped in length, have an elasticized waist, an inner drawstring, and two side seam pockets.
Comme des Garçons Straight Leg Silk Pant
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Soft silk straight leg pant in white has side seam pockets, side seam slits at the ankle and a comfortable elastic waist, with inner drawstring tie, from vintage Comme des Garçons.
COMME DES GARCONS GANRYU 2016 khaki green cotton tapered baker pants M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS GANRYU 2016 khaki green cotton tapered baker pants M Reference: WMTO/A00028 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Ganryu 2016 Material: Cotton, Blend Color: Khaki Pa...
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux black wooly pinstripe cropped pants S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux black wooly pinstripe cropped pants S Reference: PRWU/A00202 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Homme Deux Material: Polyester, Wool Color: Black Patte...
COMME DES GARCONS Shirt striped cotton poplin mid waist pajama style pants S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Shirt blue striped cotton poplin mid waist pajama style pants S Reference: PRWU/A00208 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Shirt Material: Cotton Color: Blue Patte...
20th Century Comme des Garçons Black and White Polkadot Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
NWT Vintage Comme des Garçons black and white polkadot print washed wool relaxed fit drawstring pants.
2010S COMME DES GARCONS Black Striped Polyester Crinkle Stripe Pants With Foot
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
2010S COMME DES GARCONS Black Striped Polyester Crinkle Stripe Pants With Foot Stirrups
Comme des Garcons "Limited Edition" Jet-Black Deconstruct Form-Fitting Jeans
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcons "Limited Edition" Jet-Black Deconstructed form-fitting five-pocket stretch jeans measures 34 inches in circumference at the waist. The waistband width is 1 3/4...
$768Sale Price|20% Off
vintage COMME DES GARCONS TRICOT 1989 black rayon open back wide leg jumpsuit M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS TRICOT 1989 black rayon open back wide leg jumpsuit M Reference: CRTI/A00602 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1989 Material: Rayo...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's black wool cross back cropped jumpsuit S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980's black wool cross back cropped jumpsuit S Reference: CRTI/A00506 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Wood, Ble...
$210Sale Price|25% Off
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux 2016 brown white checkered tapered pants S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux 2016 brown white checkered tapered pants S Reference: PRWU/A00093 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Homme Deux 2016 Material: Cotton Color: Brown, Whi...
1990's Comme des Garçons Woven Wide Leg Embroidered Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons heather grey woven lightweight wide leg pants with an elastic waist and all-over black floral embroidery. Fully lined. New with tags.
Comme Des Garçons 2015 Dungarees Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
We are very excited to present this Comme Des Garçons 2015 dungarees dress. Features square neckline, cross back, zip and button side closure, e...
Comme des Garçons Navy Pinstriped Wide Leg Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons navy and white pinstriped thick washed wool wide leg pants with an elastic waist and inner drawstring ties. Side seam pockets. New with Tags.
Chanel Charcoal Wool Kick Pleat Front Pocket Pencil Skirt Vintage
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel charcoal wool kick pleat front, curved hip front pocket, pencil skirt. 1990s dark charcoal wool skirt has a narrow band waist, the skirt closes at the side with a bar hook at ...
Issey Miyake Vintage Pleats Please 2001 Archival Novelty Print Flare Pants
By Issey Miyake
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Early 2000's Issey Miyake Pleats Please long pleated flare pants in a multicolor graphic print. Lightweight stretch fabric with an elastic waist and wide flared leg. Condition detai...
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small - Medium
Chic Vintage Evening Trousers / Pants In Navy Blue By Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly chic vintage Victor Costa high waisted evening trousers! "Is that a skirt?!?!" No, it just looks like one!!! Perfect navy blue color. Tailored pants, with overlays, to make like a ballroom...
Allover printed jumpsuit with chain on the waist Versace Jeans
By Versace
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Allover printed jumpsuit with chain on the waist. Elastic band on the waist; Branded buttons. Pockets. Branded buttons and fabric. SIZE 42 It 38 Fr 8 Us
Dries Van Noten Men Jeans Runway Show Piece Size 30
By Dries van Noten
Located in Kaunas, LT
Check my other listings. Have many more designer clothes for sale. Open to any offers. Item for sale is 100% genuine Dries Van Noten Jeans from Runway Show, VIPE0 Color: multi (An ac...
2000's Y's pink label by Takeshi Kosaka black wide leg ultra high rise pants
By Yohji Yamamoto Y's
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Black wide leg pants with ultra high rise and asymmetrical buckle closure designed by TAKESHI KOSAKA for Y's pink label dating to the 2000's. Very flattering fit. Japanese size '2'...
$550
Size: none; comparable to size S
Marrakesh Ivory Sequin Blouson Top and Harem Pant Dinner Pajama Set - S, 1971
Located in Tucson, AZ
As festive and elegant as any party dress but as comfortable as pajamas, this ensemble conjures images of the Arabian Nights while remaining fashionably up-to-the-moment. Its soft, n...
Versace Jeans Couture Sparkle Starfish Printed Jeans
By Versace Jeans Couture
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These Versace jeans speaks to the experimentation with denim in the 1990's. These jeans feature intentional distressing & fading, thick paint starfish print, & a moderate amount of g...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2001 "What a Merry-Go-Round" Smoke Houndstooth Knit Pants
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2001 "What a Merry-Go-Round" Smoke Houndstooth Knit Pants Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: F/W 2001 “What a Merry-Go-Round” Designer: Alexa...
1991 AZZEDINE ALAIA RUNWAY leggings with butterfly motif
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare leggings with butterfly motif from Azzedine Alaia dating to fall of 1991 as seen on the runway. Labeled a size M although these fit small. Approximate un-stretched meas...
Patchwork denim jean trouser CHRISTIAN DIOR
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Patchwork denim jean trouser . Zip and hook&eye closure on the top middle front. Pockets on both side + 2 on the back. Studs. Blet-loop. SIZE 34/ XS
New Yves Saint Laurent YSL 2006 Silk Culottes Skirt Pants Sz Fr36
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent New Without Tags FR36 100% Sheer Double Layered Silk Black High Waist Fit Culottes Evening Skirt Pants 3 Button Closure Hidden Zipper Two Hidden Side Pockets Wais...
2006 COMME DES GARCONS pleated charcoal grey striped wool pants
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Oversized charcoal wool pleated, wool pants with subtle stripes designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 2006. Size 'M'. Approximate measurements: width o...
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white checkerboard tight legging XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white checkerboard tight legging XS Reference: AAWC/A00889 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 2021 Material: Polyester, Blend Color: Black, White Patte...
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white free graffiti skinny leggings XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white free graffiti skinny leggings XS Reference: AAWC/A00888 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 2021 Material: Polyester, Blend Color: Black, White Pa...
COMME DES GARCONS 2015 black polyester wide leg cuffed culotte pants XS
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2015 black polyester wide leg cuffed culotte pants XS Reference: AAWC/A00577 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo C...
COMME DES GARCONS Tricot 2019 tartan print tromp loeil drop crotch wide pants S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Tricot 2019 tartan print tromp loeil drop crotch wide pants S Reference: JACG/A00102 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Tricot Material: Cotton Color: Red, Multic...
COMME DES GARCONS 1999 Vintage Runway orange green floral wrap front pants XS
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1999 Vintage Runway orange green floral wrap front pants XS Reference: TGAS/D00020 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1999 - Runway Materia...
COMME DES GARCONS Tricot 1980s Vintage grey oversized tie waist asymmetric pants
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Tricot 1980s Vintage grey oversized tie waist asymmetric pants Reference: CRTI/A00633 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Material: Cotton Color: Grey P...
TRICOT COMME DES GARCONS black ruffle floral velvet ribbon trim wide pants S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
TRICOT COMME DES GARCONS black ruffle floral velvet ribbon trim wide pants S Reference: ANWU/A00400 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Material: Feels like viscose Color...
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white free graffiti skinny leggings XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white free graffiti skinny leggings XS Reference: AAWC/A00888 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 2021 Material: P...
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white checkerboard tight legging XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2021 black white checkerboard tight legging XS Reference: AAWC/A00889 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 2021 Material: Poly...
COMME DES GARÇONS Logo Graffiti Print Pants
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Comme Des Garçons graffiti print leggings featuring logo print in navy blue and tan. Elasticized waistband and slim fit with stretch. Condition Details: Good condition consistent w...
COMME DES GARCONS 2015 black polyester wide leg cuffed culotte pants XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2015 black polyester wide leg cuffed culotte pants XS Reference: AAWC/A00577 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo C...