Powered by the motivation to create both functional and highly distinctive clothes, Chitose Abe dreamt up the idea of hybridization, or combining separate garments into a seamlessly melded unit. Sacai was established in 1999 as a knitwear brand, growing steadily each year and garnering high praise from the elite fashion crowd. Textiles are authentic and superior in quality, crafted from scratch by artisans in Japan. Abe's collections are often androgynous in style, and display patchwork-style pieces that are equally sporty and refined.