DESIGNER: REI KAWAKUBO川久保 玲
BRAND: COMME DES GARCONS
BORN: 11-10-1942, TOKYO
SPECIALIZED: ANTI FASHION, AUSTERE ANDDECONSTRUCTED GARMENTS
BRIEF BIO:-
KAWAKUBO is a Japanese Designer, founder of COMME DES GARCON. She graduated from Keio University within fine arts and literature. She established her own company, COMME DES GARCONS in 1974 and opened her first boutique in 1975. She likes to have input in all the various aspects of her business, rather than just focusing on clothes and accessories. Kawakubo is the member of the Chambre Syndicale du Pret-a-porter. Kawakubo created the 2008 autum "guest-designer" collection at H&M, designing men's and women's clothing along with some childern's and a unisex perfume.