Comme des Garçons is a Japanese fashion house founded by Rei Kawakubo, renowned for its 'anti-fashion' aesthetic and avant-garde designs. Based in Tokyo and Paris, the brand challenges traditional notions of beauty through deconstruction, asymmetry, and sculptural forms. It operates a vast network of sub-brands and the highly influential multi-brand retailer Dover Street Market.
Brand Authority Index (BAI): 88/100
Archetype: Challenger
Category: Luxury Fashion
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Last analyzed: April 10, 2026
Founded: 1969
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan