The first image of a bag from the Beatles collection designed by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons has been unveiled. The New York Timesreports that the apples on the bag pay homage to Apple Corps, the company that controls the licensing of the Beatles likeness and music. The Apple Corps green apple logo was also used for the design of the Beatles USB device. The Times says the polka dots on the bag are a favorite of designer Rei Kawakubo.
"I want to develop the 'Beatles by CDG' collection in a strong conceptual way," said Ms. Kawakubo through an interpreter. "Instead of making many unnecessary items that may come to resemble a Beatles souvenir shop, I think it is better to concentrate on one strong idea."
The Beatles by CDG collection will include bags, shirts and t-shirts. It will go on sale November 27th at Comme des Garcons' Tokyo and London stores and expand internationally next year. The bags will costs around $530, shirts around $367 and t-shirts about $117.
