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From the Vault: Sixth Sense

December 15, 2011 by The Clark

“From the Vault” is a weekly post highlighting a rare book from the Clark Library’s extensive collection. This week, Acquisitions Librarian and Special Projects Officer, Terri Boccia, shares the first issue of fashion designer Rei Kawakubo’s catalogue, Sixth Sense:

From 1988 to 1991, Kawabuko embarked on a bold experiment that transformed the notion of a fashion catalogue from a documentary listing of individual items into an avant-garde fine arts magazine that incidentally included images of the Comme des Garçons line.

She called the publication Sixth Sense, or Six for short, explaining in the premier issue, “‘Six’ is the sixth sense. It is the sense of the surreal. Although the sixth sense is impossible to describe, ‘flair’ may be one aspect of this sense.” Each issue mixed newly commissioned works by the hottest contemporary fashion photographers showcasing Comme des Garçons wardrobe with iconic images created by the masters of photography. Contemporary artists frequently appeared in the issues, both with their art and as models. The overall gritty quality of the prints is evocative of Kawakubo’s design aesthetic.

The Clark is one of a small number of libraries that holds a complete set of Sixth Sense. This issue features highlights from the Comme des Garçons 1988 season, including Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ portraits of contemporary artists dressed in the firm’s Comme line. Particularly notable is a die-cut overlay in a feature on Jean Cocteau, which puts the French Surrealist in a stylish Comme des Garçons suit.

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Posted in From the Vault | Tagged Comme des Garçons, Jean Cocteau, Rei Kawakubo, Sixth Sense | 5 Comments

5 Responses

  1. on December 27, 2011 at 4:14 am nuvologo

    I love the die-cut! Is it possible to get a link to a larger view of the collection?


  2. on December 21, 2011 at 7:13 am Johnny Frame

    Nice set. Great collection I must say,


  3. on December 20, 2011 at 4:52 pm darmiani the ladies fashion online

    Great collection… i think i wanna this whole set….


  4. on December 19, 2011 at 10:02 am Linda Evans

    Wow! Fantastic….would be really cool to see the whole set. What a unique collection.
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  5. on December 17, 2011 at 5:04 am Ninjago Fire Temple

    Wow! Fantastic….would be really cool to see the whole set. What a unique collection.



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