For sacai’s spring 2023 collection, designer and founder Chitose Abe reimagines the brand’s signature designs, deconstructing conventional forms and playing with traditional silhouettes and materials in an informal manner. In the design language of sacai, the fold element appears frequently. This season’s designs introduce pleats into menswear, freeing it from traditionally feminine expressions. Simple menswear silhouettes present a new creative energy with eclectic tailoring, with tailoring from Loro Piana reimagined into parkas and Thomas Mason shirting fabrics used for shirts and cropped sleepwear.
In terms of shoes, it is worth noting that sacai x Clarks jointly launched the new joint men’s and women’s ultra-thick Wallabee kangaroo shoes. In addition, the collection is back with graffiti artist Eric Haze with a declaration of solidarity and fraternity, “One Kind Word” and “As One” with decorative prints and embroidery.