Why Comme des Garçons’ Biggest Collector Is Selling His Rarest Pieces
When Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo launched Comme des Garçons, she challenged the global fashion establishment with asymmetrical silhouettes, unfinished hems and endless interpretations of the color black. Decades later, her rebellious vision continues to turn casual fans into lifelong devotees — among them Octavius La Rosa, a Melbourne-based collector-turned-archival dealer. Better known in…
Rei Kawakubo's Comme des Garçons has been a pioneer in the global fashion industry, challenging conventions with asymmetrical designs and bold interpretations of black, captivating fans like Melbourne-based collector and archival dealer Octavius La Rosa, known as dot Comme. Over two decades, La Rosa has amassed over 4,000 Comme des Garçons pieces, and now, as he relocates to Paris permanently, he is auctioning 265 of his rarest garments on September 15 through London's Kerry Taylor Auctions.
This sale offers collectors and fans the chance to own a piece of fashion history, with items spanning Kawakubo's entire career and a few Junya Watanabe pieces as well. By holding the auction in person, Kawakubo aims to make the archive more accessible to fashion professionals and create opportunities for public exhibitions in the near future.
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