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Rei Kawakubo

Founder, Comme des Garçons

Fashion’s most celebrated contrarian has attracted a global cult following for her spirited belief in unadulterated creation.

Rei Kawakubo
News & Analysis

The Children of Comme

No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.

News & Analysis

The Children of Comme

No company in fashion has given birth to a collection of creative offspring quite like Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, MiniLuxe, Pierre-Yves Roussel

You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Comme des Garçons, MiniLuxe, Pierre-Yves Roussel

You can find the correct answer and detailed explanation for each question immediately following the question (simply highlight to read), along with


Retail

Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian

PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow

Retail

Behind Comme des Garçons is Zen-Loving Contrarian

PARIS, France — On a gray spring morning in Paris, behind the facade of an 18th century building on the Place Vendome, a flying insect has somehow


Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015

In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2015

In a season where real creativity was forced to fight for space amidst a glut of sameness, BoF brings you our Top 10 Shows of the Season.


Fashion Week

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce

PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers

Fashion Week

In Paris, Sex Sells, While Innovation is Scarce

PARIS, France — A gruelling 'fashion month' closed yesterday rather dimly. There was no glittering fanfare, nor theatrical adieu : editors, buyers


Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not

Fashion Week

Milan’s Struggles

MILAN, Italy — The Milan Fashion Week that closed yesterday was a crazy ride. There is no getting around it. As an Italian myself, my words do not


Fashion Week

Hussein Chalayan, London's Most Radical Fashion Designer

BoF columnist Colin McDowell speaks to the cerebral Hussein Chalayan, whom he rates as London’s only radical fashion designer.

Fashion Week

Hussein Chalayan, London's Most Radical Fashion Designer

BoF columnist Colin McDowell speaks to the cerebral Hussein Chalayan, whom he rates as London’s only radical fashion designer.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Apple Watch, Diesel's Reboot, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Behind the Vans Boom

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


Marketing

Little New in New York

The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.

Marketing

Little New in New York

The dichotomy between surprising shows and boring clothes explains the conundrum of contemporary fashion in New York and elsewhere, says BoF columnist Angelo Flaccavento.


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Apple Watch, New York Creatives, Kim Hastreiter, Diesel, Vans

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Apple Watch, New York creatives, Diesel and more.


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