It was a Françoise Hardy song that inspired designer Rei Kawakubo to set up Comme des Garçons in 1960s Japan. Functionality and convenience are central to Proteca. Every piece is not only fit for ...

“In the great houses of the world, the great cathedrals and churches, art is an integral part of the architecture. And that’s the feeling here, too. Nothing’s going to change,” says Seidler.