Comme des Garçons (also known as CDG) is a Japanese fashion label based in Paris that was created and is led by Rei Kawakubo. The label began in 1969 and the company was founded in 1973. Its French flagship store is located in Paris. It has also established country-wide and world-wide store chains for various lines of products, including Dover Street Market, in major cities such as London, Melbourne, Hong Kong, New York City and Ginza.