AW21 Jean Paul Gaultier x Sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle Sneakers Kapital punctuated by neon and bold

punctuated by neon and bold prints

Rather than simply reproducing historic textiles

shown in Look 9

present an absurd yet calculated intervention—embodying Kawakubo’s lifelong defiance of convention

The L01 functioned as both a fashion statement and a business strategy

AW21 Jean Paul Gaultier x Sacai x Nike Vaporwaffle Sneakers Kapital punctuated by neon and boldAfter stepping back from designing haute couture shows in 2020, Jean Paul Gaultier tapped into the fashion industry by inviting designers from different houses each year to serve as guest couturiers. This initiative refreshed his couture arm, with notable names like Y Project's Glenn Martens, Simone Rocha, Haider Ackermann, Olivier Rousteing, and Julien Dossena taking the reins. For Autumn Winter 2021, Sacai's Chitose Abe was the first in the roster.