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How self-taught, self-made mavericks Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo redefined punk

Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo are two fashion designers who redefined “the look” of fashion on the street from the 1970s onwards.

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Rebel fashion contemporaries synced in blockbuster show

Two famed fashionistas whose pioneering designs tore up the rule book are showcased in an exhibition bringing the contrasting pair's works together in one show.

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“A New Home For Lice”: Gwendoline Christie’s Bizarre Hair Look Hijacks Fashion Awards

"She probably has a habitat in that hair," a viewer wrote.

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From Koniaków to Paris: how traditional Polish crocheting is captivating high fashion

Koniaków lace, a unique and imaginative craft passed down through generations, has found its place on global catwalks, impressing top fashion brands, including Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Magda Butrym.

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Vivienne Westwood & Rei Kawakubo Pair Up For The NGV’s Dreamy 2025 Summer Exhibit

Iconic self-taught fashion designers Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo will be NGV's summer blockbuster exhibit.

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Vivienne Westwood, Comme des Garçons paired up at NGV

A blockbuster summer exhibition features self-taught fashion renegades Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo

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Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo paired for the first time in blockbuster exhibition at the NGV

Two iconoclasts of contemporary fashion will show side by side in the first major Australian exhibition since the London designer’s death two years ago

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Rei Kawakubo redefines men's suits with radical designs at Paris Fashion Week

Rei Kawakubo, the ever-restless force behind Comme des Garçons, delivered a characteristically unpredictable twist on men’s tailoring at Paris Fashion Week

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The Most Iconic and Unforgettable Fashion Week Collections

They stirred conversation, shook up norms, and, in some cases, rewrote the entire fashion playbook.

Marie Claire

20 years of Dover Street Market’s transporting in-store installations, from giant elephants to soft toys

As Dover Street Market, Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe’s radical London concept store, celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back at ten of its most colourful installations, crafted alongside Simone Rocha, Jonathan Anderson, Martin Parr and more

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Dover Street Market at 20: Stories from inside Kate Moss, Elton John and Mick Jagger's favourite London shop

It was the London spot to pick up Comme des Garçons — two decades later, fashion insiders reflect on the unstoppable rise of the capital’s coolest store

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A guide to the best fashion stores London has to offer

Wallpaper* picks the must-visit London fashion stores – from big-name boutiques and classic department stores to the best in vintage, alongside the sleek and experimental

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London Design Festival announces the recipients of the 2024 London Design Medals

This year’s London Design Medals have been awarded to Pat McGrath DBE, Natsai Audrey Chieza, Harry Blakiston Houston and Rei Kawakubo

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‘Things are not what they seem’: Unpacking the S/S 2025 menswear shows

Wallpaper* fashion features editor Jack Moss explores the trends and takeaways from this season’s menswear shows, from an embrace of ‘irrational clothing’ to couture-level craft and eclectic new takes on tailoring

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A guide to the best fashion stores Paris has to offer

Wallpaper* picks the must-visit fashion stores in Paris, from historical institutions and blockbuster luxury boutiques to vintage hangouts and colourful concept stores

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’Daring to tread into the unknown’: a first look inside Dover Street Market Paris

Dover Street Market reveals the interior of its new Rei Kawakubo-designed Paris outpost, marking a new chapter for the inventive fashion store

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Zendaya Channels A Peacock For Edgiest Red Carpet Look Yet At Met Gala 2024

Zendaya looked spectacular in a Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano creation, based on a 1999 Dior dress. The post Zendaya Channels A Peacock For Edgiest Red Carpet Look Yet At Met Gala 2024 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Paolo Roversi’s poetic, timeless fashion photography celebrated in Paris exhibition

’Paolo Roversi’ at Paris’ Palais Galliera is the first large-scale exhibition of the seminal fashion photographer’s work in his home city. Curator Sylvie Lécallier tells Wallpaper* the story behind the landmark display

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OPINION - Paris Fashion Week has proven it's one thing to be provocative, it’s another to just not be very good

During Paris Fashion Week, female designers come out on top as provocative designs fall flat, says Victoria Moss

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‘Fashion to Furniture’ explores fashion designers’ forays into furniture

Including Rei Kawakubo, Virgil Abloh and Martin Margiela, ‘Fashion to Furniture’ at Paris’ A1043 gallery looks towards the fashion designers who have turned their hands to furniture

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