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.
Find vintage Comme des Garçons shirts, jackets, day dresses and other clothing on 1stDibs.
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.
Comme des Garcons Short Sleeve Sculpted Pleats Denim Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Denim is masterfully rethought in this avant-garde Tricot Comme des Garçons day dress . The utilitarian textile in a rich indigo blue is gathered, pleated and ruffled to take on a lightweight appearance in the pretty knee-length silhouette. The bodice alone is genius in its intricacy with its puffed short sleeves trimmed in sweet pleats, its asymmetrical center front finished with a ruffle of raw fringe and its abundance of gathers that meet at the seams to create a traditional fitted-waist silhouette minus any of the normal dress pattern...
Comme Des Garcons Navy Lace Anglaise Overlay Shift Dress 1999
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons navy lace anglaise overlay shift dress from the 1999 collection featuring a high neckline, sleeveless, fitted bod...
Comme des Garçons, Tricot dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme des Garçons, Tricot dress with embroidered detail. The item is in good condition. Has a spare button. • CONDITION: good condition • SIZE: M • MEASUREMENTS: length 103 cm, ...
Comme des garçons, Grey knitted cardigan
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme des garçons, Grey knitted cardigan with relief print. The item is in very good condition.
Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garçons Crinkled Tuxedo Shirt Dress
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 1995/2000 Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons crinkled tuxedo shirt dress in liberty cotton with a repeating pattern of red and dark blue diamond...
Vintage 2000's Comme Des Garçons White Cape
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Vintage 2000'sComme Des Garçons White Cape. This round-shaped collar cotton cape A striking Comme des Garçons cropped cape in crisp white, The cape is designed with a softly round...
Comme des Garçons H Bar C Cowboy Shirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Comme des Garçons collaboration with " H Bar C " Cowboy Shirt . Features a hallmark western yoke in contrasting cream with sheep-tail arrow embroidery and cream piping . Pearl snaps ...
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Comme des Garçons Blue and White Mini Dress, Size L
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The dress features blue and white polka dot pattern, long sleeves, crew neck line and flare skirt detail design.
Black Wool Tricot Comme des Garcons Cardigan
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
A chic black wool cardigan by Comme des Garcons. The cardigan has a v neckline and pockets on the front. 100 % wool , measurements: Bust 36'', length 27''
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 Garcon Navy & Chiffon Wool Coat Size M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Comme Des Garcon coat is composed of a wool and chiffon sleeves (poly). There are center front hook & eye closures. In good pre-owned condi...
Comme Des Garçons, Blue wool sweater.
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme Des Garçons, Blue wool sweater. This piece is in very good condition.
1990's Comme des Garçons Washed Wool Khaki Pencil Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 1990's washed wool khaki pencil skirt with lavender silk ruffled side strips and a zip and button closure. New with Tags.
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 Garcons Classic Black Satin Blazer
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black satin blazer with a three-button front enclosure, side pockets, and hip length. Comme Des Garcons Size: Sm...
Comme Des Garcons Black Sweater With Camo Stripe 2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer a vintage Comme Des Garçons black sweater with a camo stripe from the 2001 Collection, featuring an asymmetrical neck, short sleeves, lightw...
Comme Des Garcons Gray 3-Piece Felt Vest, With Attached Shirt, and Pleated Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Comme Des Garçons grey three piece vest with attached shirt and pleated skirt. The top features a long sleeve button up attached ...
Comme Des Garcons White And Tan Striped Long Sleeve Shirt With Cutout 2004
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons white and tan striped long-sleeved top, featuring a round neck, scalloped edges at the top, and a cut-out mid-tor...
Comme Des Garçons Blended Wool And Cotton Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Comme Des Garçons - (Made in Japan) Blended wool and cotton jacket in black, red and white tones. Size M indicated. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions...
Comme Des Garcons Brown Single Breasted Jacket With Camo Trim 2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons brown single-breasted jacket with camo trim from the 2001 collection featuring a gathered back, pleated hem, an...
Comme Des Garcons Brown Day Dress With Camo Trim & Vinyl Checkerboard Trim 2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons brown day dress featuring camo trim and vinyl checkerboard trim, with a quilted effect, a boat neck, wide sleeve...
Comme des Garçons Coin Purse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pink crocodile-effect embossed leather coin purse with zipper closure from Comme des Garçons.
$650Sale Price|51% Off
Vintage Comme des Garcons Black Embroidered Halter Dress AW 1999
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Comme des Garcons black halter dress featuring all over white floral embroidery and multi-color red, burgundy, and rust brown felted ...
Comme Des Garcons Rust & Black Velvet High Back Collar Dress 1996
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons rust and black velvet dress featuring an off-white muslin collar. Autumn Winter 1996. Comme Des Garcons Size Sma...
Comme des Garçons Embroidered Denim Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage 1990's Comme des Garçons dark denim jacket with black floral embroidery across the front and back.
Comme Des Garçons Structured Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This structured and cropped black Comme des Garçons jacket is contstructed of heavy cotton and features a single breast pocket and dazzling metallic trim detailing along the hemline.
Comme des Garçons Pearl and Crystal Embellished Black Mock Neck Sweater
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage, New with Tag Comme des Garçons Pearl and Crystal Embellished Black knit mock neck sweater.
Comme Des Garcons Floral Pant Ensemble With 3-D T- Shirt & Pants 2004
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons floral pants and t-shirt ensemble from the spring 2004 collection, featuring a short-sleeved t-shirt with red 3d ...
Comme Des Garçons Velvet Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This vintage cream-colored velvet button-down Comme des Garçons jacket is made unique with its "decolorized" pink details: four pink pockets and "runoff" markings on some buttons and...
Junya Watanabe Reversible Metallic Floral Tech Dress W/ Black Interior Ss 2000
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Junya Watanabe reversible pink floral lame and black nylon tech dress from the Spring 2000 collection, which famously featured wate...
Comme des Garçons 20th Century Reflective Strip Cotton jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 20th Century black cotton fitted jacket with buttons all the way up the front, a tab collar, flared bottom hem, and a pink ref...
Comme des Garçons Velvet Corduroy Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons ecru washed velvet corduroy jacket featuring over-dyed pink flap pockets and staining effects across the front creating a sli...
Comme Des Garcons Black & Lace Abstract Top 1997
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black woven top featuring lace insets, high round neckline, deconstructed bodice, darts, and hip length. From the...
Comme des Garcon White with Black Multi-Sized Dots Men's Shirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcon's men's white with black dots of multi sizes is made of 100% cotton. Sized large. The shirt is accented with a single breast pocket in front. The shoulders measu...
$408Sale Price|40% Off
Unworn Comme Des Garcons green wool sweater
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Unworn vintage 90s Comme Des Garcons Tricot green wool sweater circa Fall 1995. - Size small to medium. - 97% Wool, 3% Nylon.
Comme Des Garçons Blouse size XS
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Noir Key Ninomiya Black / silver color Patterned squares Shoulder length / hem cm 58 (22.8 inches) Shoulder width cm 32 (12.6 inches)
$781Sale Price|24% Off
Comme des Garçons F/W 1990 Blue sangallo lace jacket
By Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Milano, IT
- Fall Winter 1990/91 - Sold by Skof.Archive - Blue Sangallo lace cropped jacket - Fitted to the body - Snap buttons closure - Made in Japan Conditions: Excellent Composition: ...
Comme des Garcons African Print Coat SS 2008
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons navy blue poly coat featuring African hair print panels, double-breasted front with white buttons, 3/4 length sleeves, and asymmetrical hem. Shown on the runway in yellow. Collection SS 2008...
Comme des Garçons Long Drawstring Shorts
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
These indigo shorts offer all of the creature comforts: longer length, cotton, elasticized waist, drawstring and two oversized back pockets. What more could you ask from vintage Comm...
Comme Des Garçons Long-Sleeved Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The flattering maroon color of this vintage Comme des Garçons top is not to be missed. This long sleeve top is constructed of 100% cotton and is ...
Comme des Garçons 20th Century Faux Fur Vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons 20th Century brown faux fur sleeveless vest with a front closure and simple woven black polyester back panel. New with tags.
Comme des Garçons Short Sleeve Shirt - '10s
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Upgrade your wardrobe with the Comme des Garçons Short Sleeve Shirt, made of high-quality white cotton. Featuring a convenient front chest pocket, collar, and button closure, this sh...
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Comme des Garcons Navy Cotton Button Down Shirt Blouse, Size Large
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The shirt feature front button down closure with side pocket detail. Made in France.