The key themes of this collection is “roses and blood”, representing a struggle to transform unsettling elements into beauty—an ongoing personal creative challenge that Rei Kawakubo has expressed time and again. From the very first look, the familiar motif of roses or rosettes is brought to life through cascading long red ribbons of fabric, creating one of the collection's most conventionally beautiful designs. “rose” from this season has also become one of Kawakubo’s most iconic elements, and this rose-adorned vest is a highly coveted piece among Comme des Garçons fans.