If you’re a loyal shopper at Dover Street Market, you might already know the definition of Tachiagari. But for the uninitiated: the Japanese term translates to “beginning” or “start”. It’s an appropriate name, then, to mark Dover Street Market’s biannual ritual of closing the store to redesign the space and usher in fresh collections. To mark the latest of these seasonal refreshers, Dazed Club took over Dover Street Market New York for the very first time, following another recent takeover at DSM London.

The exclusive afternoon event offered a moment for the Dazed Club community to shop a new Comme des Garçons Play drop. But that’s not all. Read on to find out how Dazed Club celebrated Tachiagari in NYC.

THE SPOTLIGHT WAS ON COMME DES GARÇONS PLAY

The latest range of clothing from Comme des Garçons Play was on show ahead of Dover Street Market’s seasonal pause. What’s more, a group of lucky Dazed Club members – who signed up via the Dazed Club app – were invited to choose their own complimentary Comme des Garçons Play item to take home, selecting from a range of t-shirts and sweatshirts. 

A DAZED CLUBBER PHOTOGRAPHED THE WHOLE THING

Needless to say, the event made for self-styling opportunities, and Clubbers got to show off their curated outfits in front of the lens of Han Alexander. The photographer and Dazed Clubber captured the looks against the NYC store‘s instantly recognisable backdrops.

THE WEATHER WAS GRIM, BUT NOT THE VIBES

On the day, New York City was under a raincloud, but the rain couldn’t dampen the desire to shop. With their handpicked Play Comme des Garçons pieces in hand, Dazed Clubbers spent the afternoon discovering Dover Street Market's ever-unfolding spaces, chatting with fellow Clubbers, as well as teams behind both Dover Street Market and Comme des Garçons, about their favourite designers and cult collections. Many Clubbers also continued hanging out after the shoot wrapped, turning the afternoon into an impromptu fashion rendez-vous.

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