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Kawakubo, Rei, 1942- (1942-)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1942-

Biography

Rei Kawakubo is a Japanese fashion designer. She is the founder of fashion label Comme des Garçons, established in 1973.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Slides of runway show(s) by Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons, spring/fall 1985., 1985

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.688
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons, spring/fall 1985.

Dates: 1985

Slides of runway show(s) by Rei Kawakubo, spring/summer 1987 and fall/winter 1987., 1987

 folder
Identifier: SC.497.689
Scope and Contents

Slides of runway show(s) by Rei Kawakubo, spring/summer 1987 and fall/winter 1987.

Dates: 1987

Symposium records, 2012

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.19
Scope and Contents

Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2012 Symposium "Two Part Harmony: Fashion and Music." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Jessica Pushor, "Wranglers and Rhinestones; Menswear in Country Music;" Alyssa Perry, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Fashion and the Golden Age of Girl Groups;" Anna Yanofsky, "Walking to the Beat: Music on the Runway."

Dates: 2012

Symposium records, 2018

 folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.33
Scope and Contents Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2018 Symposium "Behind the Designer" on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Caela Castillo "Armored in Ivory: The Bold Style and Soul of Nancy Cunard" ; Carson Poplin "Establishing a Legacy: Charles James & Millicent Rogers" ; Carol McLennan "Embracing the In-Between: Comme des Garçons, Butoh, and Ma" ; Lauren Bilodeau "Photographing Schiaparelli" ;...
Dates: 2018