Rei Kawakubo received a Lifetime Achievement Medal at the 2024 London Design Festival, recognizing her 'significant and fundamental contributions to the design industry.'
is how she uses her practice and the brand to allow her to experiment with anything that seems to interest her,” saidBritish architect Amanda Levete accepted the award on the famously shy Kawakubo’s behalf at a ceremony Monday night at Space House.The festival described the Japanese fashion maverick as “one of the most influential garment designers of the 20th century, subverting shape and function, reframing ideas of beauty and proposing a new relationship between body and dress.
“This year’s winners are pioneers of creativity and innovation across a range of fields: from redefining beauty and fashion to advancing sustainable design and humanitarian solutions,” the festival said in a statement. “They are shaping new narratives, pushing boundaries and fostering a more inclusive, sustainable and forward-looking creative landscape.”
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