Rei Kawakubo: Fashion’s quiet radical in loud, uncertain times

Rei Kawakubo, the avant-garde designer behind Comme des Garçons, consistently resists trends, yet remains remarkably attuned to the cultural moment. Her philosophy of imperfection and resistance, evident since her 1981 Paris debut with a torn jumper, now feels like a necessary language for a world grappling with instability and identity.

Rei Kawakubo: Fashion’s quiet radical in loud, uncertain times
Rei Kawakubo, the avant-garde designer behind Comme des Garçons, consistently resists trends, yet remains remarkably attuned to the cultural moment. Her philosophy of imperfection and resistance, evident since her 1981 Paris debut with a torn jumper, now feels like a necessary language for a world grappling with instability and identity.