Sacai Takes Over Paris Fashion Week with Unfinished Tailoring and Bold Disruptions
Chitose Abe’s sacai made a statement on the penultimate day of Paris Fashion Week, showcasing a stunning collection of exaggerated proportions. The Japanese designer intentionally left stitches unfinished, left one side of tops sleeveless, and strapped trousers to the shoulders, creating a deliberate disruption of traditional structure and symmetry.
For Spring/Summer 2026, unfinished tailoring reigned supreme as half-done suiting with exposed stitching walked alongside protruding skirts, clashing prints, and rebellious denim that refused to conform. The show opened with a simple white T-shirt dress paired with a coat slipping off one shoulder, celebrating imperfection. Ballooned suiting and frayed leather footwear followed, while slashed tuxedo shirts met disappearing blazers and floating skirts. sacai’s signature utility codes emerged in sheer cargo pants and blazer dresses, seamlessly blending contrasting elements.
But the real showstopper was the transformation of sweatpants into ruffled dresses, elevating comfort to runway status. Patchwork denim, deconstructed motorcycle jackets, and fringed tweed sets completed the mash-up of styles. The finale featured supermodel Naomi Campbell, embodying the bold, rebellious, and beautifully undone spirit of sacai. Take a closer look at the collection in the gallery above.
