The Colette Air Jordan 1 Sashiko Gals is a pair nobody will ever buy. The Japanese collective Sashiko Gals took a rare friends and family pair of the Colette Air Jordan 1 from 2017 and covered it in hand stitched denim and fabric patchwork. The result is a one of one for Sarah Andelman, co-founder of the legendary Paris store Colette.
A one of one for Sarah Andelman
The reworked pair was made for Sarah Andelman’s private collection. It is a single pair and will not be released or sold. The base shoe already was a rarity: a friends and family version of the Colette Air Jordan 1 from 2017, made for the people close to the store.
The Sashiko Gals kept the Colette details in view. The Colette logos and the “2017” on the heel stay uncovered, and a “1997” patch on the side points to the year Colette opened. Inside, the insole shows the address of the store, 213 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, and the clear outsoles read “Bonjour” and “Au Revoir”.
Patchwork and sashiko stitching
Most of the upper disappears under denim and fabric patches. No two patches are the same: they change in color, shape and position, so the left and right shoe do not match. Visible sashiko stitches run across the patches in red, white and blue thread.
- Denim and fabric patchwork over most of the upper
- Different patches on the left and right shoe
- Sashiko stitching in red, white and blue
- Colette logos and “2017” on the heel left uncovered
- “1997” patch on the side for the founding year of Colette
- Laces with a stitched pattern
- Insole with the address 213 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris
- Clear outsoles with “Bonjour” and “Au Revoir”
Who are the Sashiko Gals?
The Sashiko Gals are 15 women between 40 and 90 years old from Japan. They got to know each other during the rebuilding after the Tohoku earthquake in 2011 and have been active as a fashion label since 2024. Their projects include work with New Balance, New Era and C.P. Company, as well as a custom Nike Vomero Plus for Tim Cook.
More classic and limited pairs are on our Air Jordan 1 release page, and every upcoming drop from the brand is on the Jordan release page.
FAQ
Can you buy the Colette Air Jordan 1 Sashiko Gals?
No. The pair is a one of one made for the private collection of Sarah Andelman, co-founder of Colette. It is not for sale.
Which shoe did the Sashiko Gals rework?
A rare friends and family pair of the Colette Air Jordan 1 from 2017.
What does the 1997 patch stand for?
Colette opened in 1997. The patch on the side of the shoe marks the founding year of the store.
Who are the Sashiko Gals?
A Japanese collective of 15 women between 40 and 90 years old. They met during the rebuilding after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and have worked as a fashion label since 2024.
Are the left and right shoe the same?
No. Every patch differs in color, shape and position, so the left and right shoe do not match.
