COMME DES GARçONS AND THE RISE OF CONCEPTUAL JAPANESE FASHION

Introduction: A New Aesthetic from the East In the late 20th century, the global fashion industry witnessed a seismic shift as designers from Japan began to redefine the way clothing could be perceived, worn, and understood. Among the trailblazers of this revolution was Rei Kawakubo, the enigmatic founder of Comme des Garçons. Her work, character