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Look 21, coat

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
© Comme des Garçons

Gallery location
Not on display

 

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.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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