Who says ballet flats can only be sweet? Yohji Yamamoto teams up with Repetto to create the new Ballet Loafer
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Summary
- Yohji Yamamoto and Repetto are teaming up for a third collaboration, making its debut at the 2026 Paris Fashion Week.
- Based on Repettoâs classic BolchoĂŻ model, the design blends a loafer-like silhouette with ballet shoe details.
- The collection comes in four color options: black, white, red and metallic silver.
- The new collaboration will be available starting in September at selected stores, and official pricing has yet to be announced.
Balletcore has practically taken over social media these past few seasons. Yet if your everyday style is more cool and streamlined, you may feel that sweet ballet flats are hard to pull off. A surprise highlight at Paris Fashion Week may have you reaching for your wallet: French ballet-flat icon Repetto has teamed up with Japanese avant-garde master Yohji Yamamoto once again, giving a classic silhouette a rebellious edge.
The classic BolchoĂŻ gets an avant-garde makeover
This is the third collaboration between the two brands, bringing together their shared love of movement and an elegant attitude that refuses to follow convention. The design draws inspiration from Repetto’s archival BolchoĂŻ style, a classic shoe originally evolved from traditional pointe shoes. Yohji Yamamoto has cleverly reimagined it as a hybrid “Ballet Loafer,” combining the casual comfort of a moccasin with the refined construction of a professional dance shoe.
Its architectural toe immediately draws the eye. The designer deliberately retains the sculpted front and delicate pleats that define traditional ballet shoes, creating a look that recalls the graceful pose of a dancer en pointe. The opening also features elastic for easy on and off, a precise fit around the foot, and excellent flexibility as you walk.
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Multiple colorways ready to take over your shoe closet
The new Yohji Yamamoto x Repetto collaboration comes in several distinctly different shades. Along with versatile, streamlined black, there is vivid red with strong visual impact and futuristic metallic silver, offering options for different styles.
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Compared with the soft, dreamy ballet flats commonly seen on the market, what makes this collaboration so appealing is its more relaxed take on the originally formal silhouette, paired with Yohji Yamamoto’s signature cool, high-end sensibility. If you’re looking for polished flats that work for your daily commute without easily matching everyone else’s shoes, this is a safe choice.
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