Edited sentence: 1997s spring/summer collection, often referred to the 'lumps and bumps' collection, perplexed and confused many fans.2006s autumn/winter collection dealt with the concept of the 'persona', the different ways we present ourselves to the world.Fusing tailored menswear with more feminine elements such as corsets and flower printed dress fabrics, the designs provided a commentary through fabric and pattern about the masculine and feminine aspects of dress, presentation and our deeper selves.It featured predominately tight tops and skirts that were swollen by goosedown-filled lumps which distorted the body shape.This led to a collaboration, also in 1997, between Rei Kawakubo and New York-based choreographer, Merce Cunningham called 'Scenario'.With the design's avant-garde architectural aesthetic, Kawakubo and her Tokyo-based design team constantly push creative boundaries, bringing fashion more into the realm of conceptual art