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With a history of partnering with heavy hitters like Nike, Supreme, and Gucci, it’s safe to say that COMME des GARÇONS is very much a master in the field of collaboration. CdG’s infrequent Black Market pop-up shops are one such example of how the Japanese company dominates the realm, offering fans a vast selection of covetable collectibles sold nowhere else.
Basically everything that COMME des GARÇONS touches — from COMME des GARÇONS’ own stores to the international Dover Street Markets — receive a sprinkling of collaborative magic.
All of the brand’s stores will, on occasion, host bespoke goods and one-off items from the CdG brand family and its massive network of peers, encouraging guests to make frequent repeat visits to fully behold the entire selection.
Like the Guerilla stores that COMME des GARÇONS operates at a whim, the Black Market outlets never appear with any regularity. They do usually go down in Tokyo, though, and this latest edition is indeed being held in Harajuku.
CdG expects this new edition to rake in over ¥100m, or about $877k. That’s a tall order for any short-lived pop-up shop — this Black Market runs from November 12 until November 29 — but on the first day alone, over 250 customers duly lined up to head inside.
They were rewarded with a massive selection of thematic Black Market goods, ranging from Lewis Leathers and WOLF’S HEAD layering pieces to a blacked-out G-SHOCK and furniture designed by CdG founder Rei Kawakubo.
Fans of COMME des GARÇONS’ youthful CDG sub-label will be likely be more interested in the tonal streetwear bits offered by stalwart labels like BAPE, Stüssy, and CdG PLAY.
Perhaps the most interesting item is a new slate of collaborative Vans sneakers, which pierce the canvas upper of an all-black Old Skool with a giant grommet, allowing the wearer’s sock to peek through.
