COMME des GARÇONS and Gucci join forces once again, continuing their strong partnership with a new limited-edition shopper tote. The tote is launching in celebration of Gucci's century anniversary, marking the fashion house's impressive 100th year.
The tote is the third bag to drop between the iconic duo, featuring design elements that are true to both contributing brands. It is made with a PVC shell at the exterior on top of black paper materials and marked with the signature red and green stripe ribbon vertically applied as a nod to Gucci's branding. COMME des GARÇONS branding is seen printed in a contrasting white hue. The shopper tote launched on October 15th exclusively at Vault Gucci.
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COMME des GARÇONS and Gucci Release a Special Tote Design
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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