COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS
Comme des Garçons · Japan
COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS is the experimental menswear line of the Japanese fashion house Comme des Garçons, founded by Rei Kawakubo. Its collections are presented during Paris Men's Fashion Week.
| Parent house | Comme des Garçons |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rei Kawakubo |
| Company founded | 1969, Tokyo |
| Shows | Paris Men's Fashion Week |
| Website | comme-des-garcons.com |
What is COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS?
COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS is a menswear line within Comme des Garçons, the fashion company Rei Kawakubo founded in Tokyo in 1969 and incorporated in 1973. It is the house's conceptual menswear runway label, where Kawakubo's ideas about form and tailoring are applied to clothing for men.
History
Comme des Garçons began with womenswear and added a menswear line in 1978. The company today is led by chief executive Adrian Joffe, with its main office in Paris, and presents its collections during Paris Fashion Week and Paris Men's Fashion Week.
Products and positioning
HOMME PLUS collections combine runway concepts with wearable pieces, from deconstructed tailoring and outerwear to shirts, knitwear, trousers and footwear, including sneakers. The line sits at the top of the Comme des Garçons menswear offer.
Distribution
The line is sold in Comme des Garçons stores and the group's Dover Street Market stores in London, Tokyo and New York, and through designer retailers worldwide such as END., LaGarconne and independent boutiques.
Why it matters
Through HOMME PLUS, Comme des Garçons applies the same avant garde approach that defined its womenswear to menswear, and the line is a regular fixture of the Paris menswear calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Who designs COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS?
The line belongs to Comme des Garçons, the house founded by Rei Kawakubo in Tokyo in 1969.
Where is COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS shown?
Comme des Garçons presents its menswear collections during Paris Men's Fashion Week.