For those still Euro tripping, Aro Archive, London’s largest fashion archive is unveiling an exhibition and pop-up shop of its most sought after Comme Des Garçons pieces within its French Place space.

Presented in a celebratory light, for three weekends Aro Archive has offered up the top floor space of its Shoreditch shop to show off the lust-worthy collection of CDG pieces. The first weekend opens with The Crows delving into the “lore and legacy” of the brand’s devoted fanbase whilst presenting early Comme collections featuring warped fabrics and deconstructed tailoring. The second weekend explores the house’s whimsical playfulness and the impact of the SS97 collection Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body a.k.a the Lumps and Bumps collection noted for turning shoulder pads on their heads. The final weekend offers up garments that unpick deconstructed shapes and tailoring to reimagine raw materials – the brand’s beloved approach to clothes.

In celebration of the exhibition, photographer Joseph Delaney and stylist Matt King have created a series of photos featuring cellist Lucinda Chua sporting the archive’s CDG collection, each photo translating the energy of the garments.

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