It was all a reminder of the power of great clothes, the kind that leave us feeling protected but also hopeful and inspired.

Small can be mighty.” Kawakubo’s clothes were still sizable by most standards, but her emphasis on shrinking was in line with a new guard of the fashion industry that is contracting, resisting too ...

Although elusive, even reclusive, Kawakubo’s unexpected approach to fashion has made her famous. Her Dover Street Market stores, unconventional multi-brand retail environments led by Comme des Garçons ...