SO POPULAR amongst the fashion crowd that ASICS SportStyle and Cecilie Bahnsen have launched their sixth collaboration – the Gel-Kayano 20. First spotted during the AW25 runway in Paris last February, this iteration continues to showcase the narrative that they have built so confidently together.
ASICS Sportstyle x Cecilie Bahnsen Gel-Kayano 20
Still highlighting the original Mary Jane silhouette adored by the Scandinavian designer, this shoe reimagines the sculptural detailing and the half-tongue construction. Pushing it further, having visited the archives, she also wanted to incorporate the asymmetrical lacing and D-ring hardware found in the 2005 marathon tabi.
The result was a true combination of ASICS’ past and present, as well as a fusion of taste and aesthetic from Bahnsen.
ASICS Sportstyle x Cecilie Bahnsen Gel-Kayano 20
ASICS Sportstyle x Cecilie Bahnsen Gel-Kayano 20
Coming in two colourways – either vanilla/pure silver, or olive – the trainer maintains the famous floral cage embroidery known to be one of Bahnsen’s key design motifs creating once again that gorp-core cool with the hyper femininity of blossoms.
by Imogen Clark
The Cecilie Bahnsen x ASICS Gel-Kayano 20 will pre-launch on ceciliebahnsen.com on May 2nd, with a global release to follow on ASICS.com and select retailers on May 16th. The sneakers will be available in two iterations: vanilla/pure silver and olive, priced at €220.