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 1980's Vintage black velvet irregular shirred midi dress M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage black velvet irregular shirred midi dress M Reference: CRTI/A00694 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Velvet...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage blue washed denim cargo bubble jeans
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
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: 1980s Material: Cotton Color...
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux 2018 yellow rib navy football jersey sweatshirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Deux 2018 yellow rib navy football jersey sweatshirt M Reference: JSLE/A00039 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Homme Deux 2018 Material: Polyester Color: ...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1997 Lumps & Bumps red asymmetric top black skirt M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1997 Lumps & Bumps red asymmetric top black skirt M Reference: CRTI/A00043 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: AD1996 Material: Nylo...
Comme des Garcons Argyle Sweater With Attached Dress 2006
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comme des Garcons navy and brown argyle button front cardigan sweater with attached black satin fancy dress. Collection AW 2006.
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2012 Runway 2D Flat Packed Doll green camo pink set S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2012 Runway 2D Flat Packed Doll green camo pink set S Reference: CRTI/A00584 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Model: Camo pink pants 2D set Coll...
Comme des Garçons Wool Asymmetric Belted Coat A/W 1987
By Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons, Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
- Autumn/ Winter 1987 collection by Rei Kawakubo - Sold by Mae Vintage - Black wool asymmetric coat with attached belt photographed by Peter Lindbergh - Made in Japan
COMME DSE GARCONS 1980's Vintage red polka babydoll skirt down set S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DSE GARCONS 1980's Vintage red polka babydoll skirt down set S Reference: CRTI/A00581 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Cotton Color: Red, Yellow Pattern: Polka Dot Closure: Button Extra Details: Famous Comme Des Garcons polka dot...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage green checked wrap front draped vest top S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage green checked wrap front draped vest top S Reference: CRTI/A00668 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Material: Feels like cotton Color: ...
Comme des Garçons Dress Made From Vintage Scarves with Ruffled Bands, FW 2011
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garçons, Fall-Winter 2011: A dress constructed from vintage scarves in an array of vibrant patterns and colors, including red, blue, gold, and purple, juxtaposed with black...
Comme Des Garcons Asymmetrical Canvas Skirt With Floral Interior Ss 2004
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons asymmetrical canvas skirt with a floral interior from the spring 2004 show, featuring a deconstructed silhouette...
Comme Des Garcons Burgundy Velvet Short Sleeve Dress With Gathers 1997
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons burgundy velvet short sleeve dress from 1997, a refined expression of the brand's understated yet conceptual approach to ...
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Comme des Garcons Detailed Hand-Embroidered Linen Blend Trench
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcons wonderfully detailed spring trench-style linen blend of 70% linen and 30% cotton has hand-embroidered throughout. Double-breasted with option of moving th...
COME DES GARCONS 2001 Runway Vintage red velvet tweed deconstructed corset S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COME DES GARCONS 2001 Runway Vintage red velvet tweed deconstructed corset S Reference: CRTI/A00627 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2001 - Runway Material...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage nude black sheer overlay A-line dress S Cindy Sherman
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage nude black sheer overlay A-line dress S Cindy Sherman Reference: PYCN/A00098 Brand: Comme Des Garcons As seen on: Cindy Sherman Material: Cotton, Blend Colo...
Rare Comme des Garcons 2011 Dimensional 3-Way Dress New!
By Comme des Garçons, Issey Miyake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spring 2011 CDG collection by Rei Kawakubo where she rearranged or appeared to turn clothes upside down. The dress being presented is made in 3 identically styled attached dresses: b...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage black washed asymmetric draped cocoon dress
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage black washed asymmetric draped cocoon dress Reference: CRTI/A00695 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Cotton...
Comme Des Garcons Dark Brown Kimono Sleeve Dress With Elastic 1982
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons dark brown kimono dress with drop-waist, high v neck, and butterfly sleeves. Collection 1982. Comme Des Garcons ...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage grey stripes deconstructed draped layered skirt
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage grey stripes deconstructed draped layered skirt Reference: CRTI/A00661 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Co...
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Plus Evergreen 2005 black Reprint Docking blazer S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Homme Plus Evergreen 2005 black Reprint Docking blazer S Reference: PRWU/A00126 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Homme Plus Evergreen 200...
COMME DES GARCONS 2019 black velvet multi sleeves wide neck cut out crop top XS
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2019 black velvet multi sleeves wide neck cut out crop top XS Reference: TGAS/G00077 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Fall/Winter 2019 "A...
Comme des Garçons grey jersey deconstructed sweater dress, fw 1998
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garçons grey jersey deconstructed sweater dress with hook and eye fastenings and various shaped panels Fall-Winter 1998
2000S COMME DES GARCONS Brown Poly Deconstructed Assemblage Puffer Coat 2007
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
2000S COMME DES GARCONS Brown Poly Deconstructed Assemblage Puffer Coat 2007
Comme Des Garcons White Leather Slip On Shoes W Pink And Green Embroidery 2004
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to present a pair of Comme des Garçons white leather slip-on shoes from 2004, a playful yet refined interpretation of classic footwear through the lens of sub...
Comme des Garçons ivory muslin embroidered draped dress, ss 1984
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garçons; Ivory muslin dress. Grey loosely stitched embroidery, large asymmetric drape on skirt, one armhole. Can be worn in various ways. Sprin...
COMME DES GARCONS 2007 blue grey checkered sequin wool trim vest XS
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2007 blue grey checkered sequin wool trim vest XS Reference: TGAS/E00288 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2007 Material: Polyester, Wool ...
Black jacket with ruffles COMME DES GARCONS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black jacket with ruffles. Main fabric composition: 100% polyester. Open on the left side on the front on the bust. Button and buttonhole on the middle front and on the cuffs. . Poc...
2007 Comme Des Garcons buble gum pink cotton double layer shirt vest top
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2007 Comme Des Garcons buble gum pink cotton double layer shirt dress or it can be worn as vest top with drawstring. two different double layer shirt dresses in two slightly differen...
2000S COMME DES GARCONS Red & White Rayon Polka Dot Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Tagged AD2007 2000S COMME DES GARCONS Red & White Rayon Polka Dot Skirt
Comme des Garcons Rare "Limited Edition" Black Deconstructed Embroidered Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcons "Limited Edition" "Masterpiece" black Deconstructed dress/top accented with hand-embroidered top stitching throughout. Made of lightweight black spring wool, th...
2001 COMME DES GARCONS floral velvet corset skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful floral skirt with black lightly padded corset style waist designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 2001. Skirt is a size 'M' and measures approximat...
Comme Des Garçons Black Fancy Coat With Silver-Tone Embroidery 2006
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons black coat with silver-tone embroidery, featuring voluminous and patterned sleeves, a peplum ruffled hem, and a s...
COMME DES GARCONS 2014 black 100% wool deconstructed tshirt one shoulder dress S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2014 black 100% wool deconstructed t shirt one shoulder dress S Reference: CC/A00418 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 2014 Material: Wool Color: Black Pattern: ...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage draped cut out detail scoop neck midi dress M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage draped cut out detail scoop neck midi dress M Reference: CRTI/A00626 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Wool ...
Comme Des Garçons Faux Mink Short Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This cozy faux mink Jacket comes to you from vintage Comme Des Garçons. Fall to just below waist and has a hook and eye closure.
Commes des Garcon Black Wool Fedora
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Commes des Garcon black woll fedora measures 22 1/2" interior, exterior rim measures 33", size large.
Comme des Garcons leopard print felt 2D coat, fw 2012
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garçons leopard print felt 2D coat with angular hips and ties to fasten from inside Fall-Winter 2012
Commes des Garcon Zipper Jacket with Racer's Check Stripe Detailing
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Commes des Garcon zipper jacket has a racer's check stripe accented on the center back. Zipper measures 20" front is 20", back is 22", underarm circumference measures 41", undera...
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. It has long sleeves with button cuffs and is cut ...
COMME DES GARCONS 2005 Runway mixed cotton nylon blue green camo ruched skirt XS
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2005 Runway mixed cotton nylon blue green camo ruched skirt XS Reference: CRTI/A00587 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2005 - Runway Mate...
Comme des Garçons Leather Coin Purse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This small zippered wallet comes from Comme des Garçons in an ecru leather.
Comme des garçons jacket men
By Comme des Garçons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
COMME DES GARÇONS - (Made in Japan) Striped gray blended wool men jacket. Size S indicated. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 42 cm - Chest: 51 cm - Sleeve...
Comme Des Garçons S/S 2007 Floral Print Layered Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Paris, FR
Layered dress Comme Des Garçons featuring a floral printed cotton slip dress with sheer black mesh overlay. The underlayer presents a sleeveless silhouette in lightweight cotton with...
Comme des Garçons bias-cut herringbone tweed skirt suit, fw 1999
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
▪ Comme des Garçons skirt suit ▪ Designed by Rev Kawakubo ▪ Cream and grey herringbone tweed with metallic gold thread ▪ Rectangular bias-cut jacket with safety-pin closure ▪ Can b...
Junya Watanabe black leather and wool corseted jacket cape, fw 2011
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in London, GB
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons black leather corseted button-up jacket with two front zip pockets and attached wool cape. Fall-Winter 2011
Comme Des Garcons Green Camouflage Polka Dot Skirt & Mesh Top Ss 2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons green camouflage polka dot skirt and mesh top from the 2001 collection. The ensemble features camouflage strip ap...
Comme des garçons, asymmetric maxi dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme des garçons, black asymmetric maxi dress with cardigan. The item is in very good condition.
Comme des Garcons black neoprene jacket with satin brocade appliqué, fw 1990
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garcons; Black neoprene jacket with notched lapel and satin brocade appliqué cut outs Fall-Winter 1990
Comme Des Garcons Cotton T-Shirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme Des Garcons Cotton T-Shirt Basic black t-shirt fully crafted from cotton with white logo print to rear. Featuring ribbed crew neckline, short sleeves and regular fit. Rrp Ap...
COMME DES GARCONS 2007 blue grey checkered sequin wool trim vest XS
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2007 blue grey checkered sequin wool trim vest XS Reference: TGAS/E00288 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2007 Material: Polyester, Wool ...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage nude black sheer overlay A-line dress S Cindy Sherman
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage nude black sheer overlay A-line dress S Cindy Sherman Reference: PYCN/A00098 Brand: Comme Des Garcons As seen on: Cindy Sherman Material: Cotton, Blend Colo...
Comme Des Garçons Two-Tone Long Sleeve Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long sleeved cotton top from Comme Des Garçons is dark blue with a grey mesh vest panel.
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons Minimalist Darted Vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons minimalist style heather grey vest with a covered front zip closure and front flap pockets.
Comme des Garçons Slim Strap Wool Tank Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A basic grey wool tank top is elevated with a grey bow and a black velvet ribbon bow beneath the bustline.
JUNYA WATANABE POUR COMME DES GARÇONS pink tweed Jacket, c. 2000
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in Genève, CH
Junya Watanabe x Comme des Garcons pink tweed jacket, beautifully made and structured (detailed sleeve ends, 2 frontal buttons to change fitting shape, collar, interior finishes...)....
COMME DES GARCONS Floral and Batik Print Blouse with Open Back Size SS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Comme Des Garcons top is composed of a printed cotton with a floral and batik combination. There is an eyelet trim and an open back style....
COMME DES GARCONS Indigo Denim Deconstructed Coat with Top Stitching Size M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Comme Des Garcons coat is composed of an indigo denim and features white top stitch detailing. Open style with darted sleeves, and draped...
COMME DES GARCONS 1998 Vintage grey cowl neck flutter seam 3D cut midi dress S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1998 Vintage grey cowl neck flutter seam 3D cut midi dress S Reference: PYCN/A00099 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: SS1998 Material: Ray...
Comme des Garcons, Vintage white top with rouges.
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme des Garcons, Vintage white top with rouges around the neck in size S. The item is new/unworn. • CONDITION: new/unworn • SIZE: S • MEASUREMENTS: length 53 cm, width 50 cm, wa...
Comme des Garçons Washed Silk Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons fuchsia washed sheer silk maxi skirt with a wide ruched elastic waist.