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 Garcon Fully Lined Black Faux Fur Detailed Wool Piping Open Vest
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcon Double Label fully lined black faux fur open vest is accented with detailed charcoal wool piping as well as gray buttons. The interior lining features two patch pock...
Comme des Garçons Pleated Silk Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons white silk three-tiered pleated long skirt with a back zip closure.
$312Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980s double bow tie waist slim leg pants S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
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:...
$512Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage black linen square shorter back loose top S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage black linen square shorter back loose top S Reference: CRTI/A00623 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Linen, ...
Comme Des Garcons Black Padded Pinstripe Jacket 2010
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black pinstripe jacket featuring padding along the front and back of the jacket, metal zipper, and black ribbing ...
$480Sale Price|20% Off
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1980s burgundy polka dot dungaree midi skirt S
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1980s burgundy polka dot dungaree midi skirt S Reference: CRTI/A00453 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Wool Color...
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1996 blue pinstripe brown floral devore A-line dress S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1996 blue pinstripe brown floral devore A-line dress S Reference: CRTI/A00414 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1996 Material: Woo...
1990'S COMME DES GARÇONS Cotton Lawn Victorian Floral Printed Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
1990'S COMME DES GARÇONS Cotton Lawn Victorian Floral Printed Dress
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2019 Runway PVC bubble quilted cutout pannier dress S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2019 Runway black PVC bubble quilted cut out pannier dress S Reference: TGAS/G00065 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakub...
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 GARCONS 2011 gold pleated harness tie asymmetric open jacket S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 2011 gold pleated harness tie asymmetric open jacket S Reference: CRTI/A00341 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2011 - Runway Material: Fa...
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage blue wool weave embroidered cropped top M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980's Vintage blue wool weave embroidered cropped top M Reference: CRTI/A00664 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Cotton C...
Comme Des Garcons Black Tank Dress With Wool Top Fw 2000-2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons black tank dress with a wool top from the Fall 2000-2001 collection, featuring a tie detail under the bust, a sem...
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
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
$424Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage black wool felt asymmetric A-line flared skirt S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1980s Vintage black wool felt asymmetric A-line flared skirt S Reference: CRTI/A00635 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Wo...
$792Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS 1994 dark grey pinstripe frayed cut collar boxy coat M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1994 dark grey pinstripe frayed cut collar boxy coat M Reference: CRTI/A00467 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1994 Material: Wool Color:...
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 2001 black red floral embroidered peplum crin skirt M Reference: CRTI/A00349 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 2001 - Runway Mater...
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....
$768Sale Price|20% Off
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage moss brown wool felt gold double breasted blazer M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage moss brown wool felt gold double breasted blazer M Reference: CRTI/A00631 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Material: Wool Color: Green Patter...
rare Runway COMME DES GARCONS 1995 black red rose tulle scalloped sash blazer M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare Runway COMME DES GARCONS 1995 black red rose tulle scalloped sash blazer M Reference: CRTI/A00497 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1995 - Runway Mater...
COMME DES GARCONS HOMME khaki crinkle fabric topstitch jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS HOMME khaki crinkle fabric topstitch jacket Reference: CNLE/A00310 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: Homme Material: Feels like cotton Color: Beige Pattern: Soli...
Comme des Garçons Black Lace Bubble Hem Jacket With Ribbon Embroidery, ss 1987
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Comme des Garçons Jacket ▪ Spring-Summer 1987 ▪ Constructed from black lace ▪ Cotton ribbon embroidery ▪ Single breasted ▪ Asymmetric bubble hem ▪ Unlined ▪ Size: Sma...
Comme Des garçons, asymmetric strapless dress.
By Comme des Garçons
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Comme Des garçons, black asymmetric strapless dress. The item has been worn little and is in good condition.
Comme Des Garçons Men Wool Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Comme des Garçons - (Made in Japan) Wool jacket with white patterns on a navy-blue background, and cowskin sleeves. Size M indicated. Additional information: Condition: Very good co...
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 Garçons Corduroy Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cream-colored vintage corduroy Comme des Garçons jacket comes in a boxy fit with "decolorized" pink pockets and random "runoff" dye spots on some butt...
JUNYA WATANABE POUR COMME DES GARÇONS pink tweed Jacket, c. 2000
By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, 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...)....
1990S COMME DES GARCONS Red & White Cotton Hand-Painted Patchwork Muslin Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
1990S COMME DES GARCONS Red & White Cotton Hand-Painted Patchwork Muslin Dress From 1995
Comme des Garcons Homme Plus brown wool knitted v-neck sweater dress, A / W 1995
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Autumn-Winter 1995
Comme Des Garcons Grey Wool Flannel Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to offer this vintage Comme des Garcons charcoal grey boiled wool three-button jacket with oversized double-layer collar, extra long sleeves, and pockets at h...
Vintage 2000's Comme des Garçons Grey Ruffles Cardigan
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
Vintage 2000's Comme Des Garçons grey cardigan. This grey cotton cardigan features a sculptural asymmetric ruffle running through the centre front. Raw-edge detailing at the collar, ...
Comme des Garçons S/S 1992 Hand Painted Asymmetrical Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Paris, FR
Asymmetrical sleeveless dress from Comme des Garçons featuring hand-painted white brushstroke details along the edges. Constructed in black cotton jersey with a fluid, draped silhoue...
Comme des garçons pleated top (attributed to)
By Comme des Garçons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
COMME DES GARÇONS - White pleated top with a wide collar. Brand, composition, and size labels missing, it fits a 36FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulder width: 45...
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...
Comme Des Garçons Layered Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This full, weighty black skirt boasts multiple layers of rayon and cotton joined at the elasticized waist with a side zipper closure. Contrasting purple stitching and intentional fra...
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 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.
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 ...
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2019 black wool multi buckle cut out pannier skirt XS
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS 2019 black wool multi buckle cut out pannier skirt XS Reference: TGAS/G00064 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: Fall/Winter 2019 "A Ga...
COMME DES GARCONS HOMME PLUS Evergreen grey black striped layered blazer M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS HOMME PLUS Evergreen grey black striped layered blazer M Reference: PRWU/A00035 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: HOMME PLUS Evergreen Material: Feels like wool ...
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
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.
20th Century Comme Des Garçons Navy Asymmetric Maxi Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
20th Century NWT Comme Des Garçons navy woven maxi skirt with an asymmetric panel and two slanted flap pockets in front, one flap and one slit pocket in back and a zip and button clo...
$2,071Sale Price|20% Off
Comme des Garçons grey cropped jacket, fw 1987
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Milano, IT
- Grey cropped jacket - Sold by Skof.Archive - Double breasted button - Fall Winter 1987 - Shot by Peter Lindbergh in 1987 Comme des Garçons adv campaign - Made in Japan Size : ...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980s black asymmetric belted deconstructed blazer M
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1980s black asymmetric belted deconstructed blazer M Reference: CRTI/A00608 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Kawakubo Collection: 1980s Material: Cot...
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.
Comme Des Garcons Black Double-Breasted Double Coat With Chain Detail 2000-2001
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to present a vintage Comme des Garçons black double-breasted double coat with chain detailing from the 2000-2001 collection, featuring two separate co...
Comme des Garcons Navy Wool Maxi Skirt, Size Medium
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The skirt is designed by Comme des Garcons in Japan, it is made out of 100% wool, featuring floor length.
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 Homme Plus Fall/Winter 2001 Wool Jacquard Blazer Size L
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
An archival Comme des Garçons Homme Plus tailored jacket from the Fall/Winter 2001 collection. Crafted in Japan from luxurious black wool jacquard featuring a subtle tonal motif, thi...
Tao For Comme Des Garcons Black Wool Jacket W Front Pockets With Giant Hood 2010
By TAO Comme Des Garçons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons Tao wool jacket with front pockets and a hood from 2010, featuring a trucker style design, front button closure,...
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 Gold Cape Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A super cool cape style jacket from Comme des Garcons. The main part is a faux embossed reptile onto a golden resin coated fabric. Black contrasting fabric accents on the sleeves...
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.
Mix fabric edge to edge coat Comme de Garçons / Comme des Garçons
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Mix fabric ( wool, cotton and polyester) edge to edge coat . Lightly padded. Button on the front, pockets on both side. SIZE S on tag ( but can fit also M)
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 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 Garçons Black Velvet Drawstring Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This easy pull on black velvet skirt has an elasticized drawstring waist, side seam pockets, and a contrasting fabric hemline with raw, exposed seams.
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.