Following on from their collaborations with Roberto Cavalli and Viktor & Rolf, Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz has announced that their next collaboration will be with the Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo. Sadly, you’ll have to wait a while before you get your hands on the new collection as the world launch is not until the opening of H&M’s second store in Tokyo in the beginning of November.
Comme des Garçons’ founder and head designer Rei Kawakubo, much admired for her rebellious sense of style, will design a women’s and a men’s collection, together with some pieces for children. Accessories and an exclusive unisex fragrance will also be included in the collection.
"I have always been interested in the balance between creation and business. It is a dilemma, although for me creation has always been the first priority. It is a fascinating challenge to work with H&M since it is a chance to take the dilemma to its extreme, and try to solve it" explains Rei Kawakubo:
Our favorites from Rei Kawakubo's AW08 Ready-to-wear collection for Comme des Garçons
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