Rei Kawakubo, born in Tokyo in 1942, studied fine arts and literature before venturing into fashion. Unlike many designers, she had no formal training in fashion design, which allowed her to approach clothing with a fresh, unconventional perspective. In 1969, she founded Comme des Garcons as a women’s ready-to-wear label, and by the 1970s, she had opened her first boutique in Tokyo.
Rei Kawakubo, born in Tokyo in 1942, studied fine arts and literature before venturing into fashion. Unlike many designers, she had no formal training in fashion design, which allowed her to approach clothing with a fresh, unconventional perspective. In 1969, she founded Comme des Garcons as a women’s ready-to-wear label, and by the 1970s, she had opened her first boutique in Tokyo.