Chitose Abe pushes the house codes further in Spring/Summer 2026, turning classics into sculptural hybrids that shift as you move.
Summary
- Chitose Abe amplifies sacai’s signature hybridization, turning everyday garments into sculptural forms.
- Tailoring, denim, and cashmere meet sharp experimentation with structure and volume.
- Collaborations with Carhartt WIP, J.M. Weston, and artist Geoff McFetridge expand the collection’s reach.
In her Paris studio, Chitose Abe builds on sacai’s familiar language of hybrid construction with fresh conviction. The Spring/Summer 2026 collection heightens her focus on transformation, using recognizable pieces as raw material for sculptural ideas that change with movement.
Cargo pants fold upward into skirts, tanks invert into blouses, tuxedo trousers reshape into cocooning capes. These designs carry the sense of discovery that defines Abe’s best work, where clothes don’t just combine forms but alter how you read them.
Her experiments with tailoring continue through multiplied shoulder pads that form peplums and lapels that break apart to reveal built-in layers of silk. Tweeds come undone into frayed clouds, cashmere hoodies stretch into ruffled dresses, and denim appears in stacked, oversized layers. Shoes, finished with long tassels, extend the play on proportion.
Workwear and craftsmanship are central. Abe revisits her collaboration with Carhartt WIP, adapting carpenter trousers and jackets into new contexts. J.M. Weston lends precision to leather pieces, while artist Geoff McFetridge contributes text graphics, including “WE SEE THE DAY,” a phrase that mirrors the collection’s grounded optimism.
Guests were invited into sacai’s own Paris studio, transformed for the presentation. It felt personal and focused, a setting that matched Abe’s message this season. The collection will be available through sacai boutiques, selected stockists, and online in early 2026.
