BLACK COMME des GARÇONS
Comme des Garçons · Japan
BLACK COMME des GARÇONS is a line within Rei Kawakubo's Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons. It offers a darker, more distilled take on the house's avant-garde design, almost always in black.
| Fashion house | Comme des Garçons |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rei Kawakubo |
| Origin | Pop-up linked to the 2009 financial crisis |
| Palette | Predominantly black |
| Website | comme-des-garcons.com |
What is BLACK COMME des GARÇONS?
BLACK COMME des GARÇONS is one of the lines of Comme des Garçons, the Tokyo fashion house founded by Rei Kawakubo. It presents a condensed, monochrome version of the house's avant-garde approach.
History
The line is linked to the 2009 financial crisis. It started as a pop-up project and was later revived after its moody, monochrome edge attracted attention.
Products and positioning
The palette is almost always black, and the design language relies on minimalist tailoring that plays with texture, proportion and subtle distortion. Typical features include asymmetrical hemlines, off centre buttoning and monochrome graphics. The range covers:
- Jackets, including bomber, cape, denim and shirt jackets
- Knitwear
- Shirts, T-shirts and shorts
- Sneakers
Distribution
The line is sold through Comme des Garçons channels and through international menswear and designer retailers.
Why it matters
BLACK COMME des GARÇONS shows how Comme des Garçons uses a family of distinct lines to reach different customers, here offering the house's signature ideas in a more focused and wearable form.
Frequently asked questions
What is BLACK COMME des GARÇONS?
It is a line of the Japanese house Comme des Garçons that offers a darker, mostly black take on Rei Kawakubo's avant-garde design.
Who designs BLACK COMME des GARÇONS?
The line belongs to Comme des Garçons, the fashion house founded by Rei Kawakubo in Tokyo.