Rei Kawakubo Talks About Never Wanting to Do the Met Exhibit and Her Biggest Failure

As fans eagerly await next month's launch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's exhibit, "Rei Kawakubo/COMME des GARÇONS: Art of the In-Betweeen", VOGUE took the opportunity for some talk time with iconic designer, Rei Kawakubo for an in-depth interview about herself and the show. Known for her shyness, the COMME des GARÇONS founder genuinely opened up about her unwillingness to do the Met exhibit, her work ethic, and high-profile status. Kawakubo also shared her appreciation f...