tricot COMME des GARÇONS

Founded
1981 1980s

No longer active

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Overview

tricot COMME des GARÇONS is a knitwear-focused line for women from COMME des GARÇONS, launched in Japan in 1981. Taking its name from the French word “tricot,” meaning “knitting,” it developed womenswear centered on knitwear. Following an announcement in 2021, the line was rebranded as “tao” starting with the Spring/Summer 2022 season, and the tricot name was discontinued.

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Founded
1969
1969 Parent brand
COMME des GARÇONS
Clothing

A knitwear-only precursor carried forward as Tao

A knitwear-only women's line launched in 1981 to explore a single material domain in depth

A knitwear-only women's line launched in 1981 to explore a single material domain in depth. Later led by Tao Kurihara and now carried forward as Tao, it is positioned as a precursor to Comme's women's everyday wear.

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