Rei Kawakubo is a Japanese fashion designer who is the founder of the fashion brand, Comme Des Garçons. The name of the label translates to, “like the boys”. Rei Kawakubo did not study fashion design, but majored in fine arts and literature at Kent University. Her fashion creations are recognized by their innovative designs that have revolutionized the fashion industry. Rei Kawakubo’s designs challenge the traditional rules of clothing as she produces what she believes is strong and beautiful. Rei Kawakubo’s clothes embrace organic forms, disregard the standard sizes of clothing, and ignores the gendered stereotypes of fashion.