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Black, Built Rather Than Sewn

Kei Ninomiya founded NOIR under the Comme des Garçons umbrella and has spent the label's life exploring a single question: how far a garment can be assembled rather than tailored. Rings, chains, rivets and moulded plastic hold pieces together where a seam would normally sit, and the black surface makes the structure legible instead of hiding it.

Dresses, Knitwear and Outerwear

The dresses are the clearest statement, built in volumes of tulle or layered petals that hold their shape away from the body. Knitwear takes an architectural approach too, with open constructions and deliberate irregularity. Outerwear sits between the two, wearable enough for a city day while still reading as unmistakably NOIR. These pieces slot into the wider women's designer clothing edit as the deliberate note in an otherwise quiet wardrobe.

Wearing an Avant-Garde Piece

One item is enough. A NOIR dress or jacket carries an entire outfit, so everything around it should be plain: a flat shoe, a simple trouser, no competing jewellery. Footwear from the label follows the same logic and sits in NOIR KEI NINOMIYA shoes, while reduced past-season stock appears in the NOIR sale.

Shop NOIR KEI NINOMIYA at MARAIS

MARAIS carries NOIR KEI NINOMIYA in Australia through official distribution, alongside the rest of our women's designer collection. These are pieces bought for years rather than seasons.

NOIR KEI NINOMIYA FAQs

Who is Kei Ninomiya?

A Japanese designer who works under the Comme des Garçons umbrella, where NOIR KEI NINOMIYA is his own label. He is known for constructing garments through hardware and assembly rather than conventional stitching.

How does NOIR KEI NINOMIYA sizing work?

Many pieces are cut with deliberate volume, so the size relates to the construction rather than to your body measurement in a conventional way. Check the measurements listed on each product page rather than assuming a standard fit.

How should these garments be cared for?

Specialist cleaning only. Layered tulle, bonded leather and metal hardware do not survive a domestic wash, and many pieces cannot be pressed. Store them hanging with space around them so the volumes are not crushed.