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Comme des Garçons Tao

Tao Comme des Garçons, designed by Tao Kurihara, emphasizes a romantic and artisanal aesthetic. The brand utilizes intricate hand-craftsmanship, delicate fabrics, and deconstructed silhouettes. It represents a subculture of avant-garde femininity, focusing on intimate details, ruffles, and experimental textile manipulation within the broader Comme des Garçons universe.

History

Launched in 2005, the line was established by Tao Kurihara, a protégé of Rei Kawakubo and former knitwear designer for Junya Watanabe. The brand gained significance for its focus on white-on-white palettes and paper-based textiles. Although Kurihara discontinued the specific Tao runway label in 2011 to focus on the Tricot line, the brand remains a pivotal example of the Comme des Garçons strategy of fostering individual creative voices under a singular corporate umbrella.
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