http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html The Business of Fashion is an essential daily resource for fashion creatives, business professionals and entrepreneurs in more than 200 countries around the world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-104 t Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:48:28 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-104 laura Ashley on speed. laura Ashley on speed.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-105 Randall Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:20:01 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-105 The items seem delightful, and my first impression, after viewing the images in full hours before seeing them on the BoF or reading a single descriptive word, was that this was a balanced offering for H&M to taunt the public and torment the cdg purist. If I were Rei Kawakubu, my justification for making this collection would be to shake up the cgd faithful, not enough to offend or scare them away, just enough to come up for air. The items seem delightful, and my first impression, after viewing the images in full hours before seeing them on the BoF or reading a single descriptive word, was that this was a balanced offering for H&M to taunt the public and torment the cdg purist. If I were Rei Kawakubu, my justification for making this collection would be to shake up the cgd faithful, not enough to offend or scare them away, just enough to come up for air.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-106 Katlin Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:22:56 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-106 Just looking at these pictures, I can see where consumers not familiar with her designs would be put off, because the model's face alone is harsh and not all that aspirational. The clothes are also styled in a way that they wouldn't understand. I would definitely want to take a closer look at the clothes and actually buy something because I respect her designs (sadly, no H&M in Hawaii). But I think that these pieces can stand alone and can be incorporated into the closets of non-CDG fans because they have unusual touches that make them special.... or that just could be the CDG fan in me speaking. Just looking at these pictures, I can see where consumers not familiar with her designs would be put off, because the model’s face alone is harsh and not all that aspirational. The clothes are also styled in a way that they wouldn’t understand. I would definitely want to take a closer look at the clothes and actually buy something because I respect her designs (sadly, no H&M in Hawaii). But I think that these pieces can stand alone and can be incorporated into the closets of non-CDG fans because they have unusual touches that make them special…. or that just could be the CDG fan in me speaking.

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-107 artefact212 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:20:23 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-107 This clothing is now looking silly and out of step with women's priorities. Who's everybody? This clothing is now looking silly and out of step with women’s priorities. Who’s everybody?

]]> http://www.businessoffashion.com/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-108 Dahlia Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:05:49 +0000 http://www.businessoffashion.net/2008/08/everybodys-talking-about-comme-des-garcons-for-hm.html#comment-108 A shame, fashionista.com had to remove the photos at H&M's request. Which I don't understand...why release photos of the collection if you're going to remove them afterwards? I'm assuming this is perhaps to encourage people to buy W Magazine to see the photos themselves, or wait until H&M's website is revamped to showcase the collection and print ads like it was for Roberto Cavalli's. For CDG, I'm not sure if the deconstructive designs will win any new fans for Kawakubo, but I think for people who are willing to step out of their comfort zone they might find a few pieces they might like. I'm sure it'll win over some Japanese fashion fanatics out there who are just waiting for a retailer to carry some clothes from a Japanese designer at affordable mass consumer prices. A shame, fashionista.com had to remove the photos at H&M’s request. Which I don’t understand…why release photos of the collection if you’re going to remove them afterwards? I’m assuming this is perhaps to encourage people to buy W Magazine to see the photos themselves, or wait until H&M’s website is revamped to showcase the collection and print ads like it was for Roberto Cavalli’s. For CDG, I’m not sure if the deconstructive designs will win any new fans for Kawakubo, but I think for people who are willing to step out of their comfort zone they might find a few pieces they might like. I’m sure it’ll win over some Japanese fashion fanatics out there who are just waiting for a retailer to carry some clothes from a Japanese designer at affordable mass consumer prices.

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