COMME des GARÇONS A/W 2022-23 RUNWAY SHOW

8th, MARCH, 2022

Theme: BLACK ROSE

Rei Kawakubo's "COMME des GARÇONS" has unveiled the Fall/Winter 2022-23 collection at its headquarters in Aoyama, Tokyo. 

Devastating classic-style arrangement The collection this season is inspired by the dark beauty of the black rose and its symbolic importance. A voluminous black quilted coat dress is the first look. To expose the balloon-shaped sections, the lowest part of the peplum has been taken off. 

The tension materials like bonded and felt are fitted to constructive jackets and coats in the following style, and the silhouettes of the curved waist and bustle, as well as body-conscious features like corsets and bra cups, stand out. COMME des GARÇONS's traditional style has a destructive layout, with the winner emerging from the side of the cut and the armhole, and the arm being exceedingly lengthy.

Textiles are decorated with zebra, paisley, and flower designs in the middle, which evolve into increasingly complicated patterns and layers. I was taken with the organic silhouette of a swelling bud.

The final stage is a black-and-white world. By stacking silky textiles, three-dimensional pattern work creates a sculpture-like form, such as a dress reminiscent of petals.

Image by: COMME des GARÇONS / Fashionsnap

COMME des GARÇONS A/W 2022-23 RUNWAY SHOW VIDEO

“For me, the dark beauty of the black rose symbolizes courage, resistance, and freedom”. Rei Kawakubo 

Music by Ciaran Carlin 

Headpieces by Gary Card

BLACK ROSE 

"There are many meanings of Black Rose throughout history. 

For me, the dark beauty of the black rose symbolizes courage, resistance, and freedom.

To express this feeling, I chose the beautiful resistance song from Ireland, Roisin Dubh, which means little black rose. It is played by Ciaran Carlin, a flautist from Northern Ireland, national champion of the slow air flute". - Rei Kawakubo 

Headpieces by Gary Card, multidisciplinary artist, set designer, illustrator, and toy designer. 

Music List: 

1. Roisin Dubh by Ciaran Carlin (flute) 

2. The Three Marys by Ciaran Carlin (flute) 

3. Knockamany Bens by Ciaran Carlin (flute) (recorded by Ciaran for CdG in Derry, Northern Ireland, February 2022) 

4. Roisin Dubh, Joanie Madden, from “Song of the Irish Whistle” 

Footwear collaborations: Salomon x CDG Pulsar Platform 

Shown at the CDG Offices in Tokyo

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