Sacai Mixed Media Knit & Poplin Minidress

Name: Sacai Mixed Media Knit & Poplin Minidress
Brand: Sacai
SKU: AA118095
Price: 945.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Sacai Mixed Media Knit & Poplin Minidress channels that signature Chitose Abe tension: where everyday comfort collides with directional edge. The touch of soft knit against the body offsets the structural hit of poplin—think tactile intrigue and architectural volume all in one. With ribbed trims framing a classic crew neckline and short sleeves, the piece has a totally lived-in ease, yet the unexpected switch-up of materials keeps it decisively avant-garde. Inside, a silky cupro lining glides against the skin, grounding the whole dress in casual luxury you can actually feel.

This minidress navigates shifting modes and settings with Sacai’s typical ingenuity. The contrast fabric paneled construction streamlines the silhouette while opening up movement, letting the dress flexibly skim the frame without clinging or losing shape. Ribbed cuffs and hem anchor the fit, so it sits just right whether worn solo or layered over a slim turtleneck. Pockets aren’t overt but practical details—think hidden side slips—stay true to Abe’s knack for utility subtext beneath the surface. It bridges day and evening without skipping a beat, moving easily from gallery hopping to dinner with little more than a switch of shoe or jacket.

Sacai’s twist-on-classics ethos is unmistakable here, echoing the season’s obsession with hybridity and unconventional pairings. It’s the kind of piece that resonates with fashion’s ongoing love affair with elevated sportswear and unpredictable silhouettes—very much in conversation with what you’ll spot at Paris and Tokyo fashion weeks, filtered through Sacai’s subversive, collectable lens.

Materials / Fabrication

Hybrid design: soft knitwear combined with crisp poplin
Crewneck
Short sleeves
Ribbed cuffs and hem
Cupro lining
Main shell: 95% cotton, 4% nylon, 1% polyurethane
Contrast: 65% polyester, 35% cotton
Imported
Designer Clothing
Asian & Pacific Islander Owned/Founded

Recommended Care

Dry clean only to protect mixed fabrications and maintain garment shape.
Avoid home washing, as knit and poplin sections may distort or shrink.
Store folded to prevent hanger marks on knit components.
Use a cool steam to remove wrinkles if necessary; do not iron directly on knit or contrast panels.

Lookbooks

Sacai Fall 2026 Collection, Hybrid Coats, Bow Details, and Lock Bag

Sacai Fall 2026 builds on Chitose Abe’s ongoing exploration of hybrid construction while shifting attention toward the shape of the feminine body. The collection draws from practical garments, often rooted in menswear, and reshapes them through layering and reconstruction. A collaboration with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation informs the visual direction. References to the photographer’s work appear across the collection, connecting form, line, and detail. This influence extends into the structure of garments, where contrast and composition guide the design. The presentation also reflects a shift in how the brand approaches showing collections. Sacai moved away from a traditional runway format to focus on viewing pieces up close, emphasizing material and construction. This change aligns with a broader adjustment in the brand’s calendar and strategy.

UGG x Sacai FW25 Wraps Classic Warmth In Urban Cool

Chitose Abe returns to winter taking UGG’s plush DNA and refitting it with sacai’s cool logic. The new capsule arrives after more than six years since their first link up, and it steps out with three clear shapes, a thigh high boot, a loafer, and a hiker. The project first appeared on the runway in Paris, which tracks for Abe’s habit of testing ideas in motion before they hit the street. UGG frames it as a study in hybrid thinking with the familiar feel intact. Prices land at one thousand dollars for the thigh high, four hundred for the hiker, and three hundred for the loafer. That clarity makes the collection easy to read and easy to style, from big coat days to late night city walks.

Chitose Abe’s Sacai Spring 2026 Reinvents Everyday Luxury

For Spring 2026, Chitose Abe turned her newly established Sacai headquarters on Rue Cassette into a nostalgic stage filled with anticipation and warmth. Once home to Balenciaga’s early 2000s shows under Nicolas Ghesquière, the Paris location set the tone for an intimate showcase that brought her audience closer than ever. The venue felt less like a show and more like a homecoming, where every seat offered a personal view of Abe’s fearless approach to fashion. Her choice to present in a smaller space stood apart from the city’s grand spectacles, instead favoring closeness and conversation over distance and dazzle.

About SACAI

Founded by designer Chitose Abe, SACAI is a contemporary designer fashion label that launched in 1999. Abe worked as a designer at Comme des Garcons for 8 years, and launched her label using innovative fabrics and unique, pattern techniques. The Japanese label is known for its signature cool and sporty looks with a fresh pin on classic design. Shop the latest collection from SACAI, ranging in dresses to knitwear, skirts, denim and jackets.