Q&A with Fumito Ganryu

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—01. A child of Comme.

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While Ganryu was launched in 2007, we've only begun to see its presence in Western markets over the past few seasons. Following Junya Watanabe's trail, both as a pattern maker and then with his own collection under the Comme des Garçons umbrella, Fumito Ganryu has created something unique within the realm that the overarching brand occupies. His line offers a fresh approach to wearable items, with a goal of creating "free and forward-looking" pieces. Oki-ni spoke to him about his inspiration and the AW15 collection.

—Oki-ni

Ganryu Nylon Bomber

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—01. Polyester padding.

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This season is the first time that the Ganryu line from Comme des Garçons has been made available via Dover Street Market's E-Shop. The collection always features an interesting mix of fabrics and textures, while achieving a nice balance between challenging silhouettes and easy to wear pieces. This nylon bomber falls into the latter category, making it one of my top choices from the brand's latest offering.

—Available from Dover Street Market

Ganryu Textured Wool Sweater

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—01. Deep blue.
—02. Acrylic and wool blend.

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This sweater from Ganryu is a true work of art. The design cues seem to come from some mix of Angkor Wat's walls and a Rudolf Stingel painting, producing the rare garment that can really speak for itself.

—Available from Number 3

Ganryu Coaches Jacket

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—01. Made in Japan.

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The use of various striped shirting fabrics is nothing new for Comme des Garçons. However, using these fabrics to piece together this snap button coaches jacket offers a fresh take. The Ganryu collection features a playful aesthetic overall, falling somewhere between Junya Watanabe's namesake label and Homme's more classic styling.

—Available at Union

Ganryu Coaches Jacket

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This jacket from the Comme des Garçons Ganryu collection offers a combination of coaches jacket and blazer. The mix of styles, with a navy wool body and tonal polyester sleeves, creates a nice casual look.

—Available at Union