It has become a yearly tradition for fashion houses, designers, and creatives from many different corners of the world to congregate amidst the dazzling lights of Paris Fashion Week. The occasion is a celebration of artistry and innovation, where entities from all over the fashion landscape celebrate and showcase their own creations through runway shows, exclusive events, and pop-ups sprung all across the City of Love. In this year’s fashion week, sportswear brand ASICS takes part in this annual tradition with a collection of collaborations that sought to breathe new life into their classic silhouettes.
Cecilie Bahnsen, Doublet, and Kengo Kuma each bring their own reinterpretations of the brand’s footwear under the SportStyle collection. The theme of the entire release lies in the brand’s name, with the Latin term Anima Sana in Corpore Sano (ASICS) being an acronym that translates to “Sound mind, sound body.” This intermingling relationship between wellness and movement are what inspire the visions of each designer, with the three collaborators weaving their own twists to the phrase into each of their looks.
As a fashion designer, Cecilie Bahnsen is well regarded for her couture creations. Dresses are laced with sheer and coquette motifs that are almost flirty to the touch, which is contrasted by collections that are bathed in white that invoke a sense of purity with each garment. Here, she infuses her more feminine style codes into the ASICS GEL-QUANTUM 360 VIII.