Rei Kawakubo's designs undermine Western ideals of beatuy and femininity. Indeed, she questions the very concept 'fashion'. Her 'Lumps & Bumps' collection for Comme des Garçons is a milestone in the history of fashion. With this collection, Kawakubo questioned whether feminine curves in the appropriate places are a necessary ingredient for beauty. This was the first catwalk presentation of a female body that deviated radically from the anatomical form.
Specifications
| Title | Lumps and Bumps |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Nylon, polyurethane, down |
| Object type |
Two-piece suit
> Clothing
> Personal use
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 75 cm Width 45 cm Depth 18 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Designer:
Rei Kawakubo
Executor: Comme des Garçons |
| Accession number | DTM 55 a-b (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 1997 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1997 |
| Creation date | in 1997 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Big enough for both of us - seventies en nineties uit de collectie (1998) The Art of Fashion: Installing Allusions (2009) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Japan > East Asia > Asia |
| Geographical origin | France > Western Europe > Europe |
