For Pre-Spring, Sacai is strutting the streets of Shibuya.
Inspired by the deceptively casual style of urban dress, the showmanship of high fashion and the construction of modern workwear, designer Chitose Abe creates pieces that are as fun to look at as they are to throw on.
In this latest delivery, ribbed knits, denim tops and sporty jackets take center stage in Chitose’s ode to the style capital of Tokyo.
Rife with technical prowess, Chitose’s garments combine elements from disparate sources, such as marrying the classic silhouette of a cardigan but rendering it in the textile of a sporty windbreaker.
The piece might be finished with oversized military pocket details, studded with silver rivets or fan out in the back in a wave of delicately pleated fabric – unexpected is to be expected when it comes to Sacai.
These seemingly outlandish juxtapositions are what make Sacai’s pieces so exemplary.
Just like Shibuya, Chitose’s unique combination of practicality, artistry and tenacity ensures a collection with a strong impression.
By reenvisioning the building blocks of each garment, she accesses an entirely new level of style – one that nods to both the history of fashion and its future to come.
