In fashion, few brands have been as impactful and transcendent as Comme des Garçons . The brand, founded by Japanese designer and visionaire Rei Kawakubo back in 1969, was a pioneer in the anti-fashion movement that shifted the perception for what was considered high fashion at the time. Synonymous with dreamy silhouettes, punk references and unorthodox detailing, the brand has remained at the top of the fashion pyramid to date, a shining beacon of design and consistency.
The Autum/Winter 2024 collections sees the various sub-lines—namely Junya Watanabe , Comme des Garçons Homme, Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, and Comme des Garçons SHIRT—reimagine contemporary menswear, each look bold yet subversive in approach. Key pieces include boiled knits, deconstructed coats and patchwork shirts, along with several shoe collaborations with returning brands George Cox and Asics. Highlighting the best from the Autumn/Winter 2024 collections, Vogue Singapore spotlights homegrown rapper Yung Raja.
Yung, whose bilingual rap in Tamil and English has garnered him a sizeable following amongst the youth, is filled with exuberance and swagger, comfortable and in his element as he dons the latest brand offerings. Shares the 28-year-old artist of his high-octane and eclectic style: “My music is experimental. I always like to mix things up, at the end of the day I am just trying to create a sound that is uniquely me.
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