COMME DES GARÇONS SPRING/SUMMER 2023 SHOW

“A lamentation for the sorrow in the world today
And a feeling of wanting to stand together” - Rei Kawakubo
Hair by Takeo Arai
Head pieces: Gary Card @garycard and Valériane Venance @valerianevnc
Music List: Eleni Karaindrou
1. Adagio (Var.1990)
2. By the Sea
3. The Waltz of Hope: The Waltz of Hope
4. 1:10 Ulysses’s Gaze: 11:15 No.15. Ulysses’ Theme - Lento - Largo
5. The Weeping Meadow I
6. Parade (1986)
Shown at the Paris Invalides

[@CKLee-rs4kl]

Best expression of the horrifying state of the world today. This is a meditation on profound sadness and loss.

[@arisha_bitk]

How u understand it

[@boowulf01]

​@@arisha_bitk It's just an interpretation, not an absolute truth

[@soravitnot1not338]

the slow walk , the great music, the sophisticated dress, well presentation, bravo

[@AidanBeevers]

To Rie, thank you for never being dull. Too much conformity is killing creativity ❤

[@monimas32]

The music is beautiful and so are the clothes

[@beforeourveryeyes]

The humor the playfulness-what a great artist. I like the music this time, too. Thank you.

[@brenosantanapereira]

It always makes me happy see people wearing Rei's designs in the audience. It seems that here we have remains of the black rose collection, but more joyful i think. Indeed a lamentation but the longing for solace and union are more prominent (maybe, maybe not). This sort of witch's hat/garment in 6:22 is definitely my favorite. I can see myself wearing it in the Brazilian heat. 7:49 made me give a big smile too.

[@kingmorden9042]

People who wore comme des garcons are one of the most intellectual people. That’s why it makes me sad when some people call Rei Kawakubo’s ugly 😭😭😭

[@sirikkt644]

@@kingmorden9042 I'm not that intellectual person ,I just have money to buy her anesthetic.

[@kingmorden9042]

@@sirikkt644 you're not that intellectual but you sure have taste

[@mr.rightnow.7300]

@@sirikkt644 It's Asthetic. Not Anesthetic.

[@sirikkt644]

@@mr.rightnow.7300 oh thanks . Kisses 😘

[@h2d127]

Come des Garçons is a great designer. This is a collection for the ages.

[@pocket3101]

Rei Kawakubo is the designer, not CDG

[@eduardoinagaki]

amazing show! always revolving in her own fashion vocabulary. love 100000x

[@trips5489]

a glimpse into rei’s mind is such a beautiful thing

[@alexanderkosmaspapastathis6003]

AMAZING

[@artSFCA]

Since her PLAY collection and perfumes sell well, she can create these dramatic works.

[@stefanobelcaro3579]

fantastico

[@csalad98]

rei wouldnt want me to notice and say this but i love this collection and i think i might have figured out patterns of some of these looks.

[@erickmxq]

wow, eres una maestra Rei.

[@susonoglamour1587]

Nice ,i like see to the pashion show because is verry to diferend wit all to all pashion one the who the pashion one the who is always of me wacthing.

[@christianescobossa5788]

Comme d hab surprenant matières incroyables respect madame

[@nancychiou2165]

這不是服裝，是藝術品❤

[@jonhon]

how women are feeling today- burdened, trapped, empty

[@RO-qb9zv]

Arrakis fashion, inspirational.

[@janemorrow6672]

Well I laughed and hated it and then I was transfixed and inspired and absolutely love some of the ideas.

[@stephaniemedina1848]

Yes I would wear several pieces 🐱🌹💃

[@michaelbaltus]

Well, she made the transition from art to design. It still reminds me of other dimensions. Like Shiro Kuramata, still makes me think; between the object and the phantom.

[@brenosantanapereira]

Indeed!!! I agree, and the comparison with master Kuramata was precise!

[@johnhobbs621]

The first few outfits I see sea creatures, shells and octopus. Later on, and I don't want to be flippant or derogatory, I see a homeless persons bedding fashioned into an outfit. I absolutely love and admire Rei but to me these are soft sculptures in fabric. Always interesting, sombre, a pure expression.

[@Johnwalford]

Bill Cunningham, the great NY street photographer spotted straight away after the first collection that the silhouette of Comme was a bag lady with all her possessions around her. Rie acknowledged this as correct so the look has merely evolved!

[@charlesellis6078]

“Comme des Garcon” ,a perfectionist’s nightmare.

[@pianomanhere]

This is correct when perfectionists apply their own mental templates onto the fashion world, demanding conformity even in non-conformism. The perfection inheres only in the conception, realization and showcasing of the end-product. I've always wondered if most of the runway clothing of Comme des Garçons is actually purchased and worn. The pieces are almost always self-contained works of art. Great show!

[@lordeverybody872]

I made something like this last week. I flushed it as soon as it came out

[@keilitzb]

Michelle Elie in the first row will be buying to add to her 70+ collection.

[@rafaelponcellanes8484]

MONSTRUOSITIS

[@valeriewickerson-august7474]

I would love to see the Comme des Garcons Fashion House in Houghton, Michigan with a rendezvous to: Hotels: Country Inn and Suites by Radisson Houghton, MI. Super 8 by Houghton. Holiday Inn Express Houghton Keweenaw, an IHG Hotel. Restaurants: Ambassador. Joey's Seafood and Grill. Suomi Home Bakery and Restaurant. See the local travel agency for excursions.

[@jjsc3334]

Too much beauty...

[@motojimesakaguchi]

日本のファッション専門学校の学生に勇気を与えてくれるコレクションですね。

[@aldogoegan3091]

🙌🙌🙌

[@dustincecil9640]

finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickgirault7771]

en souvenir de Cio-Cio -San à Versailles avec un clin d'oeil à Cristobal SUBLIME

[@nehdar]

What a wonderfull show!

[@badwater]

Hilarious!

[@cjplinkies9386]

Laughed so hard I scared my cat.

[@Cherrysmith2809]

The best runway clothes/art I have ever seen. Amazing! On a side note, I feel so seen as a 72 year old woman with white, fine, stringy straight hair to my waist. Lol, no jk.

[@Yogeshbodkhe14]

It's wonderful but at the end of the day who will going to wear this....?

[@8py3o38]

川久保玲さん　本当に引けないんですね。このショウで使われた素材は世界を見回してもまるで比べる事の不可能なものですよね、凄すぎます。 ただ　益々ショウの観客は　着る事のない人達ばかりで 首を傾げたくなる。バイヤー？　ジャーナリスト？　それとも？　こういう状態なら ショップスタッフに　らしい服着て貰って　映り込んでもらった方が　気持ち良くないでしょうか？。　時を重ねる前衛が　如何も空の雲ごとく ポッカリ浮いてるだけに　感じられます。

[@bluedragonshine]

90年代のギャルソンはコレクションでもちゃんと着られる服を発表していたのにここ数年はどんだけ変なものを作れるか大会になってるね。

[@elizabethp.kanizin9009]

Chili padi!

[@leaoradler3732]

"2. By the Sea" - By whom??? x

[@lordeverybody872]

Halloween, April Fools, Bag Lady couture

[@SmithJu]

Is Rei Kawakubo still designing Comme des Garçons? She is 80...

[@alex1999x]

Reflects the state of the world today, depressing and tasteless.

[@judywang8393]

Someone in the front row on the left was wearing one of Comme Des Garcons' piece. Has anyone noticed?

[@theloserproject]

Yes. Michelle Elie.

[@xanderdesignshop]

Yes, I noticed several pieces scattered around the room! I LOVE Comme des Garcons!

[@h2d127]

The whole audience stood out kinda. They seemed to be waiting to be fed.

[@lordeverybody872]

Yeah, we noticed. But why? These things were never meant to be worn. It's like the swan outfit Björk wore to the oscars, you remember the audience response. She pulled it off with grace, but inside you know it hurt Björk our delicate flower

[@taytrong]

Imagine having a Nick Cave Soundsuit in your home.

[@lisagoedert2562]

Why does this remind me of the 1960s Time Machine?

[@miguelmarquezanaya3925]

pas mal

[@adamnice7198]

🙃🧖🏻‍♀️🪡🩴🐹🐠🍃🪐💥🫧

[@landofthelivingskies3318]

To me Comme Des Garçon is anti fashion, in a strict, awkward, disproportionate, colorless and totally unwearable kinda way But it is 100% art. No one and I mean no one does it like Comme Des Garçon. And we love a fashion artist.

[@monag.769]

Reminds me of the sandworms in Dune… Meanwhile l read that is is a statement concerning the actual world situation and l am sorry to have been so ignorant!

[@Ropeorsnake]

yes the tube-shapes reminiscent of sandworms

[@Admin-wt9iq]

れいちゃん、おもしろい！笑

[@sharontaylor8955]

This show was for artistic expression and not for sales I guess.

[@thetenthltr]

Have you ever seen a Comme de Garcon show? Duh

[@jessicabrowning4700]

Some of the individual pieces are wearable but this is more an exploration in silhouettes and feelings. The ready to wear collection will be pared down and wearable.

[@GEC416]

how do u go to the bathroom or hold ur coffee etc?

[@alexbenecki3488]

you don’t! these types of designs aren’t rly made to be worn.

[@emrah13482]

let me know if anyone wears this collection.

[@impopquiz]

They’re usually not supposed to be worn. Sometimes hv that 1 or 2 pieces that people collect. Her main biz clothing is not from her fashion shows, which is deep in philosophy. There’s a documentary about her work and biz.

[@Dajuanvisionary]

Perception

[@moxiemcmahon]

These all look like fancy body bags for the rich....in my commoner opinion

[@frankrispi2022]

olala

[@avayu2289]

The empress has way too much clothes on….😂 the “conceptual allegory” is completely lost…..Spring and Summer 2023, has hell finally froze over?

[@jxgjxg2421]

so gorgeously romantic.

[@GEC416]

which one would you wear to work or church?

[@NextToToddliness]

I mean... at least it's not a bunch of cheap-looking, slinky dresses that everyone else put in their collections this year...

[@marcobenneti9664]

Love the brand and its spirit since the 90s, but this is not a great one.

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Wise guy off camera yellin' at tha' openin' model..'Yo, lady..try wearin' tha' crap on tha' NYC subway..see how farya' git'...bwahaha

[@Douglas.N.]

WTH! I'm not drinking the koolaid.

[@genebcolon]

when clothing become non functional- and tries to become art- i had respect for this designer in the 80’s..now…not so sure.

[@ninjanana8730]

OK...can I laugh now?

[@Consrignrant]

It never fails to amaze at how willing morons are to expose their stupidity for all to see.

[@emeldedebe]

Les financiers doivent s'étrangler là...

[@mg-mb2rg]

マネキン用ディスプレイオブジェを人が着て歩いて見せたところで美しくはない。最小限の予算でビジネス継続の為の形式的なshow。 織研さんとやってた90年代のコレクションはクリエイティブで哲学的で素晴らしかったなあ。

[@emilyaetheris9624]

Please explain to me, what's it all about art or fashion?

[@rafaelponcellanes8484]

HALLOWEEN ECATOMBICO

[@jesusmex3186]

I’ve always loved the comme des garçon line, but everything is unwearable

[@allavaraksa]

Фантасмагория..Вообще надо растормаживаться,у человека всегда есть игровое шоу в сердечной мышце ..ДА?

[@naghrnag5865]

Who said this is fashion ? Thans (measure of material in big rolls..large quantity) scrubbled like paper.

[@arisha_bitk]

Я ниче не понимаю😭

[@petewheelus2662]

Freaky show.

[@NT-hr5uh]

midsommar x eldenring

[@melissalynn195]

.

[@biol.isaiasgarcia3844]

creo que no esta bien de la cabeza Rei Kawakubo esa ropa no es usable en la vida diaria ni en nungun evento social es de coleccion para admirarse en algun museo o algo por el estilo

[@arisha_bitk]

Anyway I see all demand trends (despite colors) It reminds me of my concept art (graphic art) classes. She's not crazy, if u are interested in design a little, u can feel professional work. There difference between being crazy and outstanding

[@arisha_bitk]

Some of works look perfect I mean seriously it should stay in art history. But some ... My eyes😭🤦

[@thelittlepodperson5722]

This collection has me rooting for nuclear winter. Bring it, Putin!

[@MagFan42]

You can always do it yourself. No one even notice

[@真由美-k1e]

スターンスターンおじさんとアルマジロ

[@dimignat09]

art- objects only

[@zigiriskostas]

Unfortunately this is a theatrical show...where is the real stuff?

[@angieando3376]

What’s the point?

[@mikiohirata9627]

Is this a fashion show or art exhibit ? It can't be fashion since you wouldn't / couldn't wear these for any ordinary human activities. Please don't tell me I don't understand her views or philosophies in designing. Some of the most baffling experiments that I'm aware of if that's supposed to be fashion.

[@chapczukmarta5070]

que cosa mas horrible,todo ese desperdicio de telas,cual es el objetivo??

[@erf9849]

Halloween costumes. How do they go to the toilet?

[@naghrnag5865]

Kiddish I feel....

[@angieando3376]

WHO is going to wear this tripe?

[@popculture7206]

This could have been presented differently, surely it was an exercise in the creative application of the fabric arts but the end result given the manner of presentation and harsh lighting was - ridiculous and loses it impact of meaning . No top models were harmed during the making of this show..

[@lordeverybody872]

A waste of perfectly good fabric. Music, predictable

[@BBCHABO689]

ナニコレ？妖怪？ゲゲゲの鬼太郎のメンバー？BGMにピアノ使う様じゃだめね

[@mariahashimoto8504]

Horrible eso es moda quien se va ponerse esa ropa

[@calipdis2]

e_e.....

[@oximoron6242]

NO MAMES

[@canuckyukyuk9164]

They look like unmade beds.🤮 So ridiculous! Booooo! It costs a fortune to look that bad. 👎🏻👎🏽

[@lordeverybody872]

Agreed, I had sheets in the 90's of the black floral fabric.

[@sammystupy]

All these models lost the bet

[@rich.art.life.]

No Face

[@pstar7224]

Lol , music is sad , i did't get the collection at all , witches , garbage in minds , world ? 🙄is this even wearable? Like Sustainability doesn't apply to fashion people i think

[@larisashneyderov3556]

Nonsense, sad....

[@javi___]

for you ofc. at least you got the sad part right

[@teejayoz1221]

i never thought I would ever say this about a CDG collection as a livelong devotee of Rei Kawakubo but I truly hated this. And knowing wot RK thinks and how she views the world of fashion that may be the result she was aiming for or not, who knows. If this collection was meant to reflect the state ofthe world the 10/10. However she is still a genius without equal

[@johnmurray6636]

These are not clothes This is art as clothes Full stop

[@litocenteno133]

That is not wearable fashion!!!! Plus it’s not artistic and nasty. What in God’s name.