# Sacai: creative director and runway casting

> Sacai is led by its founder, Chitose Abe (designer), who started the label in 1999. Checked 22 October 2026. The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified runway walk for Sacai, by Naomi Campbell.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/sacai
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)
- Based in: Paris, France
- House tier (methodology Appendix A): B
- Identifiers: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43080895) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacai)
- Creative-director record checked: 22 October 2026

## Who is the creative director of Sacai?

Sacai is led by its founder, Chitose Abe (designer), who started the label in 1999. Checked 22 October 2026.

## Who designs Sacai?

Sacai is led by its founder, Chitose Abe (designer), who started the label in 1999. Checked 22 October 2026.

| Years | Name | Role | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1999–present (current) | Chitose Abe | Founder and designer, Tokyo | [sacai — About](https://www.sacai.jp/en/pages/about) |

## Which models have walked for Sacai?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Sacai, including Naomi Campbell.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SS26 | Walked | [Naomi Campbell](https://thecastindex.com/models/naomi-campbell) | [Paris Fashion Week AW26](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-2026) | [source](https://www.voguehk.com/en/article/fashion/naomi-campbell-october-2025/) |

## Common questions

### Who is the creative director of Sacai?

Sacai is led by its founder, Chitose Abe (designer), who started the label in 1999. Checked 22 October 2026.

### Which models have walked for Sacai?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Sacai, including Naomi Campbell.

## Sources

- [sacai — About](https://www.sacai.jp/en/pages/about)

Each ledger walk links its own published source. Walks are recorded only when a source names the model, the house and the show; the ledger is incomplete by design.

Cite as: The Cast Index, "Sacai", https://thecastindex.com/houses/sacai.