I only came to Paris with the intention of showing what I thought was strong and beautiful. It just so happened that my notion was different from everybody else’s. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
I’m not very happy to be classified as another Japanese designer. There is no one characteristic that all Japanese designers have. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
My intention is not to make clothes. My head would be too restricted if I only thought about making clothes. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
Even though it is difficult, it is easier for me to make my own things, by myself. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
This idea of collaborating with designers – that’s something I can identify with. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
What’s interesting about collaborations is the possibility for one plus one to equal three. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
It’s interesting for me to sell Comme des Garcons in places it’s never been sold before to people who might not have heard of Comme des Garcons. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
Not everyone necessarily needs new things all the time and creative designs. It’s good to have luxury restaurants and fast-food restaurants. You need both. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
Often in each collection, there are three or so seeds of things that come together accidentally to form what appears to everyone else as a final product, but for me, it is never ending. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
As I live my normal life, I hope to find something that click starts a thought, and then something totally unrelated would arise, and then maybe a third unconnected element would come from nowhere. Rei Kawakubo Read Quote
