Comme Des Garcons

Black Hole. Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus AW26

| Design & Culture by Ed

Not that Rei Kawakubo needs any introduction, but her name has been louder than usual this fashion week. Jonathan Anderson’s incredible sophomore men’s collection for Dior took many cues from Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, especially in its distorted, tweaked tailoring – pure Rei at its core. And the collection she presented yesterday was nothing short of powerful. Kept strictly in black and white, it was beautifully solemn and somewhat disturbing (the Hannibal Lecter masks and demonic wigs!). The way she shredded lace and tweed for her jackets is beyond words; the flower-imitating knots and draped coats are as poetic as ever. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:


Comme Des Garçons Flap Pocket Wool-Blend Blazer



Comme Des Garçons x PHILEO Melted Derby Shoes



Comme Des Garçons Checked Wool Jacket

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Damaged Beauty. Comme Des Garçons SS26

| Design & Culture by Ed

My Paris Fashion Week ritual? Paying a visit to the Comme des Garçons showroom. It’s like Sunday church – or a moment of epiphany.

This season, Rei Kawakubo intentionally “damaged” materials to create something raw and radical. Artisan lace was shredded. Jute and brocade received the rough, John Chamberlain treatment. Anything once considered precious was mistreated without mercy. The result: heart-wrenching beauty – a vision that captures the pain of the contemporary world, silences the omnipresent noise, and transforms imperfection into absolute power. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

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