Rei Kawakubo, the visionary designer behind COMME des GARÇONS, consistently challenged conventional fashion norms. In this collection, she abandoned previous references and decided to “start from zero,” creating garments that had never been seen before. The result was a radical departure from the ordinary.
The ensemble from the “Twist, Silk + Jersey, Knits (Patchworks)” collection exemplifies Kawakubo’s avant-garde approach. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features a dress made of navy wool jersey. The combination of silk, jersey, and knits creates a patchwork effect, blurring the boundaries between different fabrics and textures. Kawakubo’s designs disrupt accepted characteristics of the fashionable body, inviting us to question and reimagine what clothing can be.
In this collection, Kawakubo’s artistry transcends mere fashion; it becomes a meditation on the “in-between.” Her creations occupy spaces between dualities—absence and presence, design and not design—challenging our perceptions and inviting us to explore new dimensions of self-expression. The “Twist, Silk + Jersey, Knits (Patchworks)” collection remains a testament to her enduring legacy as a boundary-pushing designer.
