How Rei Kawakubo redefined beauty by challenging the status quo
In short: Explore the avant-garde world of Rei Kawakubo through a curated look at her most provocative designs. This gallery view examines how she dismantled traditional fashion norms to create a new aesthetic language.
Curated by Andrew Bolton for The Costume Institute's spring 2017 exhibition, this collection features approximately 140 examples of womenswear from the Comme des Garçons label. The pieces span from the early 1980s to Kawakubo's most recent work.
The exhibition highlights Kawakubo's unique ability to confront conventional standards of good taste and fashionability. By exploring her 'Art of the In-Between,' the show illustrates how her designs serve as a medium for challenging the very definition of beauty.
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