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Rei Kawakubo

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Gender Female
Age 81
Date of birth October 11,1942
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Tokyo
Japan
Spouse Adrian Joffe
Labels Comme des Garçons
FoundedDover Street Market
COMME Des GARÇONS
Job Fashion Designer
Education Keio University
Keiō Chutobu Junior High School
NationalityJapanese
Marriage locationHôtel de Ville, Paris, France
BooksRei Kawakubo: Designer Monographs
Louis Vuitton City Bags: A Natural History
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Rei Kawakubo is a Japanese fashion designer based in Tokyo and Paris. She is the founder of Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market.

Comme Des Garçons: dispute-and-white-fashion-models' cornrow wigs

Feb 16,2020 8:59 am

The wigs were part of The Company , for men, the autumn-winter collection at Paris Fashion Week

Japanese fashion label Comme Des Garçons has been accused of cultural appropriation, which increased after white models in his runway cornrow wigs to wear.

The wigs were part of The Company 's men's autumn and winter collection at the trade fair, as part of the Fashion Week in Paris.

critics on Social Media styling for Friday called the map "offensive".

Hairstylist Julien d'ys said he was inspired by an "Egyptian Prince" look, and did not violate the intent or to offend anyone.

But critics called the styling, Instagram account diet_prada, stating That "their men of The Show , This Time put white models in cornrow wigs".

There were black models in The Show , some of which were wearing the wigs, while others are holding their own hair.

Julien d'Ys responded to the backlash on his Instagram page, stating: "My Inspiration for the Comme Des Garçons Show was an Egyptian Prince, a look I found really beautiful and inspiring. A look That was a tribute.

"it was Never my intention to hurt or offend anyone, ever. If I did, I apologize deeply. "

But, in spite of More Than 2,000 likes on his post, many of the comments including negative.

Devinpink67 said: "Looks, appropriately on the pretty, dark skin model, a joke on The Others beside and behind him, never looks right, but stupidity is ridiculous braids, cornrows, twist, bantu knots, afro puffs, afros, combed baby hair REPEAT B-L-A-C-K-CULTURAL CONTEXT. "

And Kharileigh proposed to avoid: "In the future, This Heat , again, taking Inspiration from a culture That does not belong to you, you work closely with one of this culture lead you to do it properly.

"their intention, maybe not, culturally appropriate Egyptian culture, but their lack of care or awareness in the execution, it is extremely reckless and, therefore, why it is considered cultural appropriation. Education alone prevents these situations, so you learn from it and keep pressing. "

The Barber had also had a picture of him shown to The Company before The Show , using hashtags to strengthen The Egyptian Inspiration (#égyptienboy #pharaon - French for pharoah).

in a statement: "the Inspiration for The headpiece for Comme des Garçons Menswear FW'Show 20, has the appearance of an Egyptian Prince. It was also never our intention to ignore or hurt anyone - we apologize deeply and sincerely for any offense he has caused. "

, The Barber said he was inspired by Egyptian styles

In 2018, The Company , which was founded by Rei Kawakubo , was in The Choice of the models, which shows in their mainline women's collection runway.

The BBC has with the brand for the comment.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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