Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt
The original behind the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt is the COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt — $185 retail; Supreme charged $178.
Supreme vs. Original
Original — COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT
Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt
About the original
Comme des Garcons SHIRT is the menswear-focused garment division of Rei Kawakubo's Comme des Garcons, a house founded in Tokyo in 1969 and headquartered in Paris since 1975. The SHIRT line produces elevated basics including cotton French terry hoodies that retail between $150 and $250. The FW18 Supreme x Comme des Garcons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt uses a mid-weight French terry body with a front kangaroo pocket and drawcord hood, branded with the Supreme box logo halved and mirrored across a vertical center seam, a graphic built for this collab and never reissued. It dropped on September 13, 2018 at $178 in black, white, and grey, with a red colorway released as a set with the matching tee.
About COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT
COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT is a menswear line of the Japanese label COMME des GARÇONS, which was founded in Tokyo in 1969 by designer Rei Kawakubo. The SHIRT line launched in 1988 and is produced in France, focused on reinterpreting traditional men's shirting through unconventional cuts, patchwork construction, and contrast fabrics. It is distributed under the Comme des Garçons Trading Museum. Supreme and COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT have released co-branded collections every year since 2012, typically covering shirts, trousers, and outerwear, making it one of Supreme's longest-running collaborative partnerships.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $178 |
|---|---|
| COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT retail | $185 |
| Hype tax | Below original retail |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt?
The Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt, released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt is the one to buy.
Is the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt cheaper than the Supreme version?
No — Supreme priced this one below the original's retail: the Supreme x Comme des Garçons SHIRT Split Box Logo Hooded Sweatshirt sold for $178, while the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt lists at $185. Supreme's price only applied at the drop; the original's $185 is its standard retail price. Either way, the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt is the version that doesn't require catching a Supreme drop.
Where can I buy the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt?
You can buy the Comme des Garçons SHIRT Hooded Sweatshirt from Dover Street Market or from SSENSE. Retail price is $185. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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