Rei Kawakubo aimed to capture the strength of metal in a Comme des Garçons Homme Plus collection fused with shiny silver textiles.
In lieu of the digital edition of Paris Fashion Week, Rei Kawakubo presented her collection for Comme des Garçons Homme Plus in a mini show at the company’s offices in Tokyo. Temperatures were checked at the entrance, masks were worn by everyone except models, and face shields were handed out to journalists on arrival. The seats inside the venue were also generously spaced, meaning attendance was sparse by design.
It was a sign of how much has changed in the fashion world over the past six months, and of the difficulties brands face moving forward. And yet Kawakubo’s collection delivered signs of hope and strength: a bright spot during often dark and uncertain times. In a release sent out after the show, the designer said she was inspired by the metallic materials that she often uses in her interior designs. This was clear from the start, when models emerged from behind a curved partition wearing futuristic sliver suits. Kawakubo paired jackets with uneven hems with slim, cropped trousers; wide, knee-length shorts, or A-line skirts.
As Kawakubo wrote in the show notes, “It is my wish that the strength of metal, the strength that wouldn’t yield to any pressure or force, and the strength that will give birth to hope that we need to overcome the various hardships we now face, will all overlap in this collection.” It’s a lovely sentiment, and one that underscores Kawakubo’s longevity in the industry. And while clothes may not always be seen as a source of strength, she proved that at times, they can be just that.
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