| Full Name | Rei Kawakubo |
| Date of Birth | October 11, 1942 |
| Place of Birth | Tokyo, Japan |
| Education | Fine Arts and Literature at Keio University |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Notable Labels | Comme des Garçons |
| Spouse | Adrian Joffe |
| Career Highlights | Founder of Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market; Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Early Life and Education | Oldest of three children; Studied the history of aesthetics at Keio University; Began career in advertising before venturing into fashion design |
| Career (1969-2004) | Founded Comme des Garçons in 1969; Introduced a men’s line in 1978; Gained fame for anti-fashion and deconstructed garments |
| Notable Achievements | Known for challenging established notions of beauty; Launched Comme des Garçons Parfums line; Published her bi-annual magazine ‘Six’ |
