COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Look 21, coat
2014 {Blood and Roses collection, spring-summer 2015}

Medium
polyutherathane resin, polyster

Measurements
110.0 cm (centre back) 74.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
Gift of the artist, 2025

Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International

About this work

At the time, Kawakubo described this collection as her attempt to ‘make a symbol for Comme des Garçons, to capture it’s power at a higher level’. The resulting work is deeply personal and emotional, reflecting recurring themes and preoccupations in her practice. This glossy vinyl coat is constructed from a single-breasted jacket sliced into narrow horizontal belts that buckle tightly or hang loosely around the body, emulating the bondage-style aesthetics of punk.

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Place/s of Execution
Japan

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Look 21, coat
2014 {Blood and Roses collection, spring-summer 2015}