Chitose Abe | HYPEBEAST

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Date of Birth November 9, 1965

Headquarter Gifu, Japan

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Chitose Abe is a Japanese fashion designer, founder and creative director of Sacai. Abe began her fashion career as a pattern cutter at COMME des GARÇONS, working under Rei Kawakubo. She was later a part of Junya Watanabe’s design team. In 1998, she founded sacai, featuring her sporty and urban aesthetic while retaining delicate sensibilities. Abe owns 100 percent of her business, allowing her complete creative control. In its second season overseas, the brand amassed 15 clients. The brand has flourished since she began showing in Paris fashion week in 2008, and is now sold in over 90 stockists worldwide. Abe was also able to launch diffusion lines with sacai Luck and sacai Men’s. Currently, Abe is married to Junichi Abe, founder and designer of Kolor.

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Official Release Date for the sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Dark Iris" Surfaces

Official Release Date for the sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Dark Iris" Surfaces

Coming alongside the “Sesame” colorway.

By Nicolaus Li/Apr 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

6,854 Hypes

Take an Official Look At the sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Sesame"

Take an Official Look At the sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Sesame"

One of four colorways set to release.

By Nicolaus Li/Apr 20, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

5,333 Hypes

Rough Release Details for the Jean Paul Gaultier x sacai Nike LDVaporwaffle Mix Surface

Rough Release Details for the Jean Paul Gaultier x sacai Nike LDVaporwaffle Mix Surface

Chitose Abe’s ongoing partnership has a new element.

By Nicolaus Li/Feb 23, 2021

Feb 23, 2021

7,979 Hypes

A sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Sail" Collaboration With Gum Bottoms Is in the Works

A sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Sail" Collaboration With Gum Bottoms Is in the Works

Chitose Abe and Nike reunite for a clean take atop their chunky lifestyle model.

By Elliot Santiago/Feb 14, 2021

Feb 14, 2021

50,384 Hypes

Early Glimpse at the Upcoming sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Black/Gum"

Early Glimpse at the Upcoming sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle "Black/Gum"

Chitose Abe’s chunky Nike silhouette gets dripped in muted neutrals.

By Elliot Santiago/Jan 26, 2021

Jan 26, 2021

36,149 Hypes

Chitose Abe and Jean-Paul Gaultier Craft Special sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle

Chitose Abe and Jean-Paul Gaultier Craft Special sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle

Coinciding with Abe’s work on the famed French designer’s latest couture collection.

By Ross Dwyer/Jan 21, 2021

Jan 21, 2021

21,122 Hypes

9 Things We're Looking Forward to in 2021

9 Things We're Looking Forward to in 2021

Reasons to be cheerful from Raf Simons, LOEWE, Kanye West and more.

By Tayler Willson/Jan 7, 2021

Jan 7, 2021

12,128 Hypes

sacai Drops a Typically Twisted Take on the Fleece

sacai Drops a Typically Twisted Take on the Fleece

Combining knitwear and outwear for its latest release.

By Tayler Willson/Aug 17, 2020

Aug 17, 2020

5,845 Hypes

Take an On-Foot Look at the Sacai x Nike Pegasus VaporWaffle SP "Sail/Sport Fuchsia/Game Royal"

Take an On-Foot Look at the Sacai x Nike Pegasus VaporWaffle SP "Sail/Sport Fuchsia/Game Royal"

Classic colors layer the reconstructed runners.

By Charlie Zhang/Jul 27, 2020

Jul 27, 2020

67,027 Hypes

First Look at sacai and Nike's VaporWaffle "Tour Yellow"

First Look at sacai and Nike's VaporWaffle "Tour Yellow"

Expected to drop this fall.

By Eric Brain/Jul 16, 2020

Jul 16, 2020

28,632 Hypes

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