8legs: Westwood | kawakubo retrospective

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Rei Kawakubo on Punk, Fearlessness and Comme des Garçons: “I Believe the Best Way to Fight Is Through Creation”

Kawakubo champions creation as the best way to fight, a core belief she shares in Vogue Australia.
NGV hosts the Westwood | Kawakubo retrospective, Australia’s first, with over 140 designs on loan from major museums.
The NGV show includes Kawakubo’s iconic pieces from Blood and Roses and Anger, underscoring her radical defiance.
Kawakubo’s retail spaces are meticulously controlled, with color-coded stores and no background music.
The interview spotlights Kawakubo’s relentless pursuit of zero-to-one creativity and continual reinvention.
The feature notes Kawakubo’s punk-inflected defiance rooted in her post-war Japanese upbringing.
Kawakubo’s influence extends to Dover Street Market and a global network of sub-labels and stores.
NGV will display Kawakubo garments alongside loans from major institutions like the V&A and the Met.
The exhibition coincides with a broader reflection on Kawakubo’s impact and enduring mystery.
Kawakubo’s philosophy emphasizes that fashion should challenge norms rather than conform to them.

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