In an era where fashion merges have become a familiar beat in the industry’s rhythm, few partnerships strike a chord as deeply or as deliberately as Levi’s® and sacai’s latest co-branded collection. At once restrained and radical, the Levi’s® x sacai capsule doesn’t just remix familiar pieces—it dismantles and rebuilds them from the ground up. The result? A meticulously constructed set of garments that feel simultaneously heritage-rich and future-forward.

At its core, this connection isn’t chasing hype. It’s a masterclass in design synergy—where Levi’s® legendary denim DNA meets sacai’s architectural curiosity, creating hybrid forms that are wearable but intellectually provocative. It’s clothing that thinks.

Heritage Reimagined: Levi’s® Legacy Meets sacai’s Vision

Levi’s® needs no introduction. Its history spans more than 150 years, rooted in workwear, cemented in rebellion, and immortalized in culture. It’s the brand that gave the world the blue jean and never stopped evolving that legacy.

Sacai, led by founder and creative director Chitose Abe, is a different force entirely. Based in Tokyo, the brand has earned critical acclaim for its complex hybrid garments that splice fabrics, shapes, and traditions into garments that challenge the idea of what clothing should be. Abe’s genius lies in tension—the tension between structure and fluidity, utility and elegance, chaos and calm.

The Levi’s® x sacai collection thrives in that tension. Abe doesn’t just restyle Levi’s® staples. She reconstructs them—layering eras, silhouettes, and textile ideologies to birth something that feels entirely original, yet deeply referential.

Women’s Collection: Sculpture in Motion

The women’s capsule consists of three standout pieces, each representing a distilled version of both brands’ identities.

Levi’s® x sacai Denim Jacket

Here, Abe turns denim history into a wearable timeline. The front merges Levi’s® Type II and Type III jacket patterns—mid-century innovations that helped define the silhouette of the modern jean jacket. But the back subverts expectations, introducing a Type I-inspired cut with a cinch tab for a heritage nod.

Offered in classic indigo and a lighter blue wash, the jacket features an A-line silhouette and boxy fit. The structure is accentuated by gussets and bound seams, pushing the jacket from utilitarian staple to sculptural statement. It’s denim with dimension—built to be seen in motion.

Levi’s® x sacai Denim x Matelassé Twill Jacket

This piece encapsulates sacai’s genius at textile juxtaposition. The front is rigid Levi’s® denim, while the back reveals matelassé twill—soft, quilted, and highly textured. It creates a coat that feels dual in nature: half industrial, half intimate.

The jacket’s interior structure peeks through in a wink to sacai’s love for transparency and layering. It doesn’t just play with fabric—it plays with expectation.

Levi’s® x sacai Jumpsuit

Perhaps the boldest of the women’s pieces, this jumpsuit is a harmonious collision of utility and grace. A bib-style top, delicate camisole straps, and exaggerated flared legs reinvent the notion of a denim one-piece. The five-pocket framework grounds the design in classic Levi’s® language, but the draped lightweight denim introduces a fluidity rarely seen in workwear silhouettes.

It’s industrial ballet—a piece that commands presence but flows effortlessly.

Men’s Collection: Precision in Restraint

While the women’s pieces lean into complexity and asymmetry, the men’s offerings embody a quieter kind of reinvention.

Levi’s® x sacai Men’s Denim Jacket

This isn’t a deconstruction—it’s a refinement. The men’s jacket simplifies the same hybrid design used in the women’s version. Clean lines dominate the front, while subtle detailing elevates the garment: tonal stitching, sharp collar structure, and Levi’s® sunspot gold shanks inspired by their archival hardware.

What it lacks in flamboyance, it makes up for in execution. It’s a study in proportion and tailoring, ideal for someone who values depth in design without shouting for attention.

Levi’s® x sacai Reversible Blouson (Denim x Matelassé Twill)

The blouson is where sacai’s craftsmanship really sings. It’s not just reversible—it’s dual identity in motion.

One side presents a refined, tailored outerwear piece, available in either indigo/black or blue/khaki nylon combos. But reverse it, and you uncover a full denim jacket inspired by Levi’s® Type II: pleated front, chest pockets, and all. sacai adds its own flourishes—anchor buttons, exposed selvedge, ribbed cuffs, and premium grey felt under the collar.

The sleeves even hide additional pockets and zippers. It’s a jacket built for transformation—both functional and visual.

Unisex Innovation: New Denim Forms for All

This collection doesn’t silo its innovation by gender. The unisex Levi’s® x sacai Denim Pants are proof that forward-thinking design can be universal.

Levi’s® x sacai Denim Pants

These pants rewrite Levi’s® rules. With a dramatically wide, baggy leg and a 7-pocket configuration, they’re a statement piece rooted in familiarity. In addition to the traditional five pockets, sacai adds welt pockets over the back—a subtle twist that reshapes how the pant wears and stores.

They sit mid-rise and hang low, pairing beautifully with either oversized tops or tailored jackets. The accompanying co-branded reversible belt—denim on one side, grosgrain on the other—ties the look together and emphasizes sacai’s signature attention to finish.

It’s not just fashion—it’s an experience in texture and movement.

Material Alchemy: Where Texture Becomes Identity

One of the most striking aspects of this collaboration is its use of materials. Levi’s® brings raw, durable, no-nonsense denim. sacai counterbalances that with tactile, luxurious fabrics like matelassé twill, grosgrain ribbon, soft felt, and high-performance nylon.

The hybridization of these textiles isn’t aesthetic window dressing. It’s central to the design philosophy. Every fabric clash is intentional—creating garments that feel layered even when they’re not. The clothes suggest inner life: linings that act like outerwear, seams that reveal rather than conceal, collars that invert when needed.

It’s design that rewards curiosity. The more time you spend with these pieces, the more they unfold.

Craftsmanship and Concept: A Balanced Dialogue

What makes this collaboration so successful isn’t just the clothes. It’s the respect evident between the two brands. Levi’s® provides the blueprint—the enduring appeal of American denim, built on consistency and historical significance. sacai brings the deconstructive lens, the urge to dissect and disrupt.

Together, they don’t cancel each other out. They elevate one another.

This isn’t a collection built for algorithms or manufactured scarcity. It’s built for people who appreciate craft. For those who know how a perfectly sewn gusset changes fit. For those who feel the difference between chainstitching and lockstitching. For those who see fashion as both story and structure.

Where and When to Buy

The Levi’s® x sacai collection launches globally on May 28 via Levi.com, the Levi’s® App, and in select Levi’s® and sacai retail stores. For early access, pop-up shops will open at Selfridges (May 26) and Landmark Hong Kong (May 27).

Expect a high level of demand—not because of hype, but because of the sheer design value. These are collector-grade garments that can be worn daily or archived with reverence.

Impression

The Levi’s® x sacai blend sets a new standard for what fashion partnerships can achieve. It’s not driven by marketing—it’s powered by process. It doesn’t pander to trends—it reshapes tradition. And it proves that even in a world flooded with collabs, there’s still space for design to lead.

For Levi’s®, this is a reminder that its denim legacy is far from static. For sacai, it’s a continued demonstration that even the most iconic garments can be disrupted, rebuilt, and made newly essential.

This collection isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about transformation. And in the right hands, even the most familiar pieces can feel like the future.

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