Sacai Explained

Sacai
Type:	Private
Industry:	Fashion
Foundation:	1999
Founder:	Chitose Abe
Location City:	Tokyo
Location Country:	Japan

Sacai (stylized in lowercase) is a Japanese luxury fashion brand founded by Chitose Abe (née Chitose Sakai) in 1999.^{[1] [2]} Vogue magazine has cited Sacai as influential in breaking down the dichotomy between casual and formal clothing.^[3]

History

Abe grew up in Gifu prefecture making clothes for dolls. Her mother was a seamstress.^[4] Abe worked as a pattern cutter for Comme des Garçons and later worked for Junya Watanabe.^[5]

From 2016 to 2022, Sacai collaborated with Sophie Bille Brahe, The North Face, Beats Electronics, Apple, A.P.C., Nike and Dior.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

See also

• Dover Street Market
• 10 Corso Como
• Colette

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barneys New York. barneys.com. 2017-09-17.
2. Cochrane . Lauren . 4 March 2024 . The Cult of Sacai . Grazia . 876 .
3. NICOLE PHELPS, FALL 2017 READY-TO-WEAR: Sacai Vogue magazine, MARCH 6, 2017
4. Hypebeast, issue 15, p. 178
5. Web site: Sacai Clothing : Dresses & Tops at Bergdorf Goodman. bergdorfgoodman.com. 2017-09-17.
6. Kelly Wetherille, Sacai Moves Into Jewelry: Chitose Abe has tapped Danish jewelry designer Sophie Bille Brahe for a capsule collection of fine jewelry. Women's Wear Daily, February 2, 2016
7. ELLIE PITHERS, AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 READY-TO-WEAR: Sacai Vogue, 6 March 2017
8. https://www.beatsbydre.com/collaborations/sacai Beats by Dre
9. https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/apc-sacai-collab-jean-touitou-interview/ APC x sacai collab