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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Tao For Comme Des Garcons Black Knit Corset Top With Velvet Bows & Ruffles
By TAO Comme Des Garçons, Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection is pleased to present a Comme des Garçons Tao black knit corset top adorned with velvet bows, a romantic reinterpretation of historical lingerie silhouettes filtered thr...
Comme des Garcons White Button Up Blouse Top/ Shirt with Cream Wool Knit Sleeves
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Sparks, NV
Avant garde white sheer button up blouse with cream wool knit sleeves by Comme des Garcons. Unlined with front button closure. Front patch pocket. Sleeves are 100% wool and the body...
Tao Comme Des Garcons 2005 Wool Corset w Gathered Bust
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Mentone, CA
A coveted piece from Comme Des Garçons' 2005 archive, this wool corset merges Victorian restraint with Rococo extravagance. The structured bodice employs gathered fabric at the bust ...
Rare Vintage Comme des Garcons 1990s Hot Pink Avant Garde Futuristic Top Blouse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 90s COMME DES GARCONS hot pink futuristic Avant Garde sleeveless knit top! Features raised 'strong shoulders' that add (good) drama to any outfit. Buttons up the front. Great wi...
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 Black and White Polka Dot Blouse Top, Size Small
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The blouse features front button down closure, collar and long sleeves. Made in Japan.
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 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.
Vintage Escada by Margaretha Ley Navy and Gold Nautical Sequin Tee Shirt Top
By Margaretha Ley, Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new vintage 1990s / 90s ESCADA, by MARGARETHA LEY navy blue and gold sequined nautical t-shirt blouse! Soft navy blue cotton, with a large gold s...
Yohji Yamamoto 1990s Black Sailor Nautical Vintage 90s Silk Cotton Shirt
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome 90s YOHJI YAMAMOTO black silk and cotton nautical sailor shirt ! Features 55% silk and 45% cotton. Hidden zipper up the side. Can easily dress up...
F/W 2002 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Black Silk Tie Crop Top
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci top by Tom Ford from the Fall/Winter 2002 collection is cut in a kimono-inspired, backless silhouette. Crafted in black silk, it features draped fabric extending from each...
S/S 2004 Versace by Donatella Pink Pop Art Silk Scarf Tassel Blouse IT42
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a hot pink backless scarf top designed by Donatella for Versace's colorful Spring/Summer 2004 collection. In homage to Gianni's Warhol-inspired designs, this season used P...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford White 'GG' Monogram Button Down Collar Shirt IT44
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an iconic Gucci 'GG' monogram button-up shirt designed by Tom Ford. From Gucci's Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this shirt is constructed entirely of 'GG' monogram silk an...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Grey Red Iridescent Button Up Top 40IT
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite button-up blouse, designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's Spring/Summer 1998 collection, boasts a mesmerizing iridescent quality. Featuring deep red undertones that subtly shimmer through the dark grey fabric with every movement, its allure is difficult to capture in photos. This sleek shirt epitomizes Ford's signature chic minimalism during his tenure at the house of Gucci...
S/S 2004 Versace by Donatella Pink Rhinestone 'DV' Monogram Stretch T-Shirt Y2K
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pink fitted Versace t-shirt designed by Donatella in the early 2000s. The bust features rhinestone stud embroidery to form Donatella's DV monogram logo. This piece is a ...
F/W 2003 Gucci by Tom Ford Ruched White Stretch Cotton Quilted Tie Blouse IT38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Gucci by Tom Ford blouse from the Fall/Winter 2003 collection is cut in a fitted, corset-like silhouette with a plunging neckline secured by a tie closure. It is constructed in ...
S/S 2005 Versace by Donatella Floral Rhinestone Backless Medusa Tank Top Y2K
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a bright floral Versace tank top designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, this vibrant top is covered in a floral print with rhinestones throughout. The top features spaghetti straps, a semi-sweetheart neck...
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
By Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...
New Escada Leopard Cheetah Print Silk Tiered Sleeveless Tiered Empire Blouse 38
By Escada
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic new ESCADA leopard / cheetah print silk tiered pleated empire top! Three tiers, with accordian pleated silk. Beautiful leopard print in brown, beige, tan, light brown and black. Hidden zipper up the side with hook-and-eye closure. Excellent quality! Can easily be dressed up or down. Would look great with shorts, denim shorts, jeans, trousers, a red pencil skirt...
$1,450
Size: Small - Small Medium
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche 1990s White Belgium Lace Sheer Blouse Top
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche YSL white Belgium lace sleeveless blouse! Features hand embroidered silk lace. Semi sheer white chiffon l...
Tao For Comme Des Garçons White Bolero With Ruffles
By Comme des Garçons, TAO Comme Des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Tao for Comme des Garçons white lace bolero featuring delicate eyelet lace, a tie-neck closure, flared sleeves, and ruffle sleeves....
Comme Des Garcons Black Tulle Tank Top With Giant Rhinestones 2004
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black sleeveless top featuring, mesh fabric, giant rhinestone, felt and tulle appliques, black tape with hook and...
CDG Comme Des Garcons Black Silk Top
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawabuko
Located in Paris, FR
Comme Des Garçons by Rei Kawabuko black silk see-through top featuring a round neck, beaded embroidery, a sleeveless design, a v-back and a back zip fastening. In good vintage condition. Made in Japan...
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1988 cobalt blue wool attached glove t-shirt top M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1988 cobalt blue wool attached glove t-shirt top M Reference: CRTI/A00373 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Designer: Rei Ka...
COMME DES GARCONS 1994 grey boiled wool knot tie back black velvet hem tunic top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1994 grey boiled wool knot tie back black velvet hem tunic top S Reference: CRTI/A00473 Brand: Comme Des Garcons Collection: 1994 Mate...
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage SS97 Lumps Bumps blue white gingham irregular cut top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS ROBE DE CHAMBRE From the Spring Summer 1997 Lumps Bumps collection Polyester, nylon, polyurethane • Blue white checkered • Lumps and bumps irregular cut top • Ro...
COMME des GARCONS TRICOT Size S Blue Textured Pleated Lace Blouse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
COMME des GARCONS TRICOT blouse comes in a blue textured pleated lace featuring 3/4 sleeves and a wide neckline. Very Good Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: Size tag removed. Original R...
COMME des GARCONS Size S Black Poplin Eyelet Cotton Blouse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
COMME des GARCONS TRICOT blouse comes in a black cotton with poplin eyelet details featuring 3/4 sleeves and a round neck. Made in Japan. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Marked: S /...
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Size: Small / Small Medium
Rare Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe 1990s Asian Print Lipstick Red Crop Top
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1990s vintage COMME DES GARCONS / JUNYA WATANABE Asian themed lipstick red crop top! Features vibrant colors of blue, gold, orange, green, red purple...
Comme Des Garcons Mixed Scarf Gathered Draped Patchwork Blouse
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comme Des Garcons Fall Winter 2011 Collection top comes in various silk printed scarfs patch worked together in various gathered and draped alignments with asymmetrical sleeves and n...
Black Vintage Comme des Garcons Lace-Like Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Vintage black lace-like top by Comme des Garcons. Jewelneck. Short sleeves. Pullover style. 34" bust, 33.5" waist, 37" waist, 28" length. Condition: Pre-owne...
Comme des Garcons Deconstructed Bias Top
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
Comme des Garcons Deconstructed Bias Top