Comme Des Garçons turns 40...

... and they are celebrating by creating a new brand. BLACK. This new side of CDG will be more contemporary, rougher, and will be what Rei Kawakubo has been all about throughout the years. The Comme Des Garçons designer is known for having her way with color: mostly all-black collections, with hints of red here and there. 

Kawakubo has always been true to her originality, and has yet to be imitated. She creates outside of the boundaries and makes clothing that represent the CDG woman: independent, comfortable, and she likes to think outside of the box. 

Along with the Black label, the designer is now collaborating with Vogue Nippon in several projects. The stores have already opened in Tokyo, and there are various to be opened in Paris as well. It is thanks to her, that contemporary Japanese designers have been able to flourish and establish their successful businesses; she set the foundation for the future brands to come. 

According to CEO of Comme Des Garçons, Mr. Joffe, Rei Kawakubo's involvement and control of the company has not changed one bit in the past forty years. 

Knowing that the US will most likely NOT be home to any Black stores, I will forward to checking out via web all that I am missing out on right across the globe.