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Chitose Abe's Tour De Force at Sacai
In her strongest collection to date, Chitose Abe showed cleverly manipulated outerwear and quirky, covetable daywear for a winning season, writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.
The Gatekeepers Who Hold the Keys to Japanese Fashion
BoF examines Japan's 'madoguchi,' the bicultural point people who play the critical role of scout, market researcher, mediator, cultural ambassador, interpreter and deal broker for Western businesses seeking out the most exciting niche labels in Tokyo's often impenetrable fashion landscape.
Chitose Abe of Sacai Says It's About Following Your Instincts
BoF speaks to Japanese designer Chitose Abe about how she grew her label, Sacai, into a burgeoning fashion business that has attracted an unlikely chorus of cheerleaders, including industry titans Anna Wintour and Karl Lagerfeld.
An Injection of New Energy in Paris
How much deference does a newly installed designer need to pay to the heritage of a house? Today, Jessica Michault, editor-in-chief of Nowfashion.com, shares her reflections on a Paris Fashion Week that saw a number of new designer debuts at venerable French houses.
Photo Diary | PFW, Days 7-8: Chanel, Sacai, Paco Rabanne, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Valentino, Stella McCartney
PARIS, France — Today, our trusty contributing lensman Sonny Vandevelde brings us photo dispatches from the backstage of the Chanel, Sacai, Paco