In a moment when fashion and art blur beautifully, ANTEPRIMA’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection feels like a gallery in motion. The house’s signature Wirebag becomes a modern art object through an inspired collaboration with Japanese contemporary artist Izumi Kato, whose surreal figures and spiritual energy animate this new line of covetable handbags. The result is a collection that fuses sculptural imagination with artisanal precision — pieces designed not just to accessorize, but to intrigue.
A Collaboration of Spirit and Craft
For FW25, Anteprima turns its attention to Kato’s dreamlike world — populated by strange, almost mystical creatures that seem to exist between humanity and the beyond. His visual language translates into the brand’s signature wire-knit designs, where familiar forms become fluid, faces seem to hover from within the weave, and color takes on a quietly hypnotic rhythm. From crossbody silhouettes to structured totes, each piece reveals how contemporary art can live within the textures of fashion.
Kato has described his art as something that doesn’t explain itself — it inhabits a spiritual space. Anteprima embraces that concept, creating bags that invite personal interpretation. They are intimate objects, designed for the wearer who understands that craftsmanship and creative meaning can coexist seamlessly.
The Collector’s Allure
What makes these bags true collectibles is the alchemy between handmade tradition and avant-garde vision. Anteprima’s Wirebags have long been admired for their intricate construction — a gleaming lattice of hand-crocheted PVC wire — but this collection pushes that technique into new territory. Each bag carries subtle variations of shape and texture, evidence of the human touch behind its making.
The Izumi Kato motifs appear as artful distortions, abstract outlines, or delicately raised forms that turn every piece into a tactile canvas. The palette, too, has the painter’s sensibility: midnight blue, olive green, latte metallic, and muted silver-gray — tones that shift between earthy and ethereal. Together, these hues capture the serenity and intensity of Kato’s universe, while keeping the bags unmistakably modern.
And then there’s the rarity factor. Produced in limited quantities and available through select Anteprima boutiques and the official e-shop, each Wirebag holds the quiet promise of exclusivity. Much like an artist’s edition, every piece reflects an unrepeatable craft moment — its pattern slightly unique, its tone subtly distinct.
A Collector’s Eye Meets Daily Style
Owning one of these bags feels like holding a piece of wearable art. They’re practical enough for daily use — the structure is light yet resilient — but their presence is magnetic. A crossbody worn with a fluid coat or tailored suit instantly becomes a focal point; a metallic tote gleams under city lights like a sculpture in motion.
These bags are not defined by trend cycles. Their value lies in timeless intrigue — the kind collectors crave. With Kato’s alien-like faces whispering from within the weave, each piece tells a private story of imagination, touch, and vision.
Caring for a Modern Heirloom
Because each Wirebag is crafted from fine hand-knit wire mesh, it deserves the same attention one would give to art. Keep it lightly filled, avoid sharp edges, and store it in its protective pouch when not in use. The material’s resilience ensures longevity, but its handmade nature rewards gentleness — much like an artwork that gains depth through care.
After all, these bags are real art pieces that feel personal, rare, and quietly rebellious — everything a true collectible should be.
