Sacai
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Chitose Abe |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
Sacai (stylized in lowercase) is a Japanese luxury fashion brand founded by Chitose Abe (née Chitose Sakai) in 1999.[1] Vogue magazine has cited Sacai as influential in breaking down the dichotomy between casual and formal clothing.[2]
History
Abe grew up in Gifu prefecture making clothes for dolls. Her mother was a seamstress.[3] Abe worked as a pattern cutter for Comme des Garçons and later worked for Junya Watanabe.[4]
From 2016 to 2022, Sacai collaborated with Sophie Bille Brahe, The North Face, Beats Electronics, Apple, A.P.C., Nike and Dior.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Barneys New York". barneys.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ NICOLE PHELPS, FALL 2017 READY-TO-WEAR: Sacai Vogue magazine, MARCH 6, 2017
- ^ Hypebeast, issue 15, p. 178
- ^ "Sacai Clothing : Dresses & Tops at Bergdorf Goodman". bergdorfgoodman.com. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ 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
- ^ ELLIE PITHERS, AUTUMN/WINTER 2017 READY-TO-WEAR: Sacai Vogue, 6 March 2017
- ^ [1], [2]
See also
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