Cecilie Bahnsen unveils the sixth chapter in her ongoing collaboration with ASICS: the GEL-KAYANO 20. First seen on the runway at her Autumn/Winter 2025 Paris show, this edition merges high fashion with technical performance—where form meets function and femininity meets the future.
Reimagining Bahnsen’s signature Mary Jane silhouette, the design draws inspiration from a 2005 marathon tabi shoe, discovered during a visit to the ASICS archive in Kobe. The result: a sculptural hybrid with asymmetrical lacing, D-ring hardware, and a unique half-tongue construction. “It’s a new take—more sculptural, more contrast,” says Bahnsen. “I immediately envisioned our floral details as lace locks.”
A standout detail is the 3D floral ‘cage’—delicate yet bold—interwoven with ASICS stripes, reflective accents, and layered textures. Negative space is used intentionally, allowing light and movement to breathe through the design.
Available in olive and vanilla/pure silver, each pair plays with contrast: sheer mesh, metallic prints, linen-like bases, and glossy floral overlays—all sitting atop the original GEL-KAYANO 20 sole with ASICS GEL™ tech and a Trusstic system for support.
Shot on the streets of Paris, the campaign features contortionist Heejin Diamond, capturing the poetic tension between strength and softness—mirroring the shoes themselves.
The Cecilie Bahnsen x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 20 will launch globally on May 16th, available at ASICS.com and select retailers. To stay up to date, make sure you sign up to our newsletter. For other SNEAKER features, click here.
