# Budget High Fashion Commes des Garcons for H & M (UPDATE) By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-10-24 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commes-des-garcons-hm-fashion References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/10/comme_des_garco.php) & [hm](http://www.hm.com/us/press/pressreleases/fashion__prfashion.nhtml) We warned you about the Commes des Garcons collection for H & M way back in April, but snaps from the designer’s lookbook have finally been released. As you can see from the images in the gallery, the Commes des Garcons collection for H & M will feature the same external embroidery, disjointed wool outfits and polka dots that we’re used to seeing from the fashion house. Unfortunately, we won’t see typical H & M prices for these pieces. While a $350 [signature Commes des Garcons dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-homme-x-new-balance-860v2) is no H & M deal, it’s a steal compared to the thousands a Commes des Garcons dress would ordinarily command. As Cool Hunting reports, the Commes des Garcons line will hit H & M on November 13, 2008. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Luxury Fashion:** The collaboration between Commes des Garcons and H & M offers consumers the opportunity to purchase high-end designer clothing at more affordable prices. - **Designer Collaborations:** The success of the Commes des Garcons collection for H & M opens up opportunities for other luxury fashion brands to collaborate with fast fashion retailers to reach a wider audience and increase brand awareness. - **Limited Edition Collections:** The release of limited edition collections by luxury fashion brands in collaboration with affordable retailers creates a sense of exclusivity and urgency among consumers, driving sales and generating buzz. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Fast fashion retailers like H & M can capitalize on designer collaborations to attract new customers and increase sales. - **Luxury Fashion:** High-end fashion brands can explore partnerships with fast fashion retailers to expand their reach and make their designs more accessible to a broader consumer base. - **E-commerce:** The online availability of limited edition designer collections can create new opportunities for e-commerce platforms to attract fashion-savvy consumers and drive online sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Avant-Garde High Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-glenn-martens.md) - [Collaborative Circular Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heron-preston-1.md) - [Feminine Spring Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom.md) - [Dark Musical-Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-of-oz.md) - [Glam Indian Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anamika-khanna-x-hm.md) - [Affordable Designer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-navy-x-anna.md) - [Collaboration Springtime Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diane-von-furstenberg-for-target-collection.md) - [Functional Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wname.md)