• ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    Three ensembles from the “Square,” autumn/winter 2003-04.
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    Three ensembles from the “Square,” autumn/winter 2003-04.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    An assortment of “Invisible Clothes,” spring/summer 2017.
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    An assortment of “Invisible Clothes,” spring/summer 2017.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    From the early days, “Holes,” autumn/winter 1981-82
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    From the early days, “Holes,” autumn/winter 1981-82

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    A closer look at one of the head pieces designed by Julien d’Ys with a dress from spring/summer 2014 “Not Making Clothes."
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    A closer look at one of the head pieces designed by Julien d’Ys with a dress from spring/summer 2014 “Not Making Clothes.”

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    The Ceremony of Separation fall/winter 2015-16 collection included this dress.
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    The Ceremony of Separation fall/winter 2015-16 collection included this dress.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    Cubsime, spring/summer 2007
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    Cubsime, spring/summer 2007

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    For autumn/winter 2008, the designer played with the idea of "Good Taste/Bad Taste."
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    For autumn/winter 2008, the designer played with the idea of “Good Taste/Bad Taste.”

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    A trio of styles from Body Meets Dress – Dress Meets Body from spring/summer 1997
    Image Credit: Josh Scott/WWD

    A trio of styles from Body Meets Dress – Dress Meets Body from spring/summer 1997

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

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    Met visitors have to look skyward to see “Sweeter Than Sweet,” “White Drama,” “Body Meets Dress – Dress Meets Body,” “Inside Decoration” and “Modern Sweetness” designs.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    Designs from the spring/summer 1997 Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body collection
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    Designs from the spring/summer 1997 Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body collection

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    A teddy bear is included in this “Not Making Clothing” spring /summer 2014 dress.
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    A teddy bear is included in this “Not Making Clothing” spring /summer 2014 dress.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    A pink dress from the spring/summer 2014 "Not Making Clothing”collection.
    Image Credit: Josh Scott/WWD

    A pink dress from the spring/summer 2014 “Not Making Clothing”collection.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    From autumn/winter 2012-13, the “2 Dimensions” dress.
    Image Credit: Josh Scott/WWD

    From autumn/winter 2012-13, the “2 Dimensions” dress.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

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    Four styles from “Blood and Roses,” spring/summer 2015.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    A closer look at "Blood and Roses,” spring/summer 2015.
    Image Credit: Josh Scott/WWD

    A closer look at “Blood and Roses,” spring/summer 2015.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    Five ensembles from “18th Century Punk,” autumn/winter 2016-17.
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    Five ensembles from “18th Century Punk,” fall 2016.

  • ‘Rei Kawakubo/Commes des Garçons: Art of the In-Between’ at the MET

    Three ensembles from Flowering Clothes autumn/winter 1996-97.
    Image Credit: Josh Scott/WWD

    Three ensembles from Flowering Clothes autumn/winter 1996-97.

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