Comme des Garçons x Otomo Katsuhiro.
In 2013, the Comme des Garçons physical mailers featured the work of Katsuhiro Otomo, the first Japanese artist to ever be featured in Comme des Garçons mail outs.
Both Otomo and Kawakubo stand as pioneers in their fields, inspiring fashion and anime fans all over the globe. In the late 80s, Otomo did with Akira what Kawakubo did with Comme des Garçons in Paris in the early 80s: marking the beginning of a new era for their industry.
Being part of the big three, Kawakubo introduced the second wave of Japanese fashion to the world, while Otomo captivated global audiences, directing the eyes of the world to anime and giving the genre widespread appeal.
Yet it took until 2013 for Comme des Garçons to look at a Japanese creator for the artwork of their mailer. The result is a collection of stunning printed Otomo artworks in collaboration with NoBrow press, featuring a variety of Otomo’s most iconic work.