Founder and designer, Kasai
Ana Olingheru
Bucharest-based designer whose approach was shaped by time spent in Milan. She founded KASAI, a high-end womenswear label built around themes of spirituality and female strength, produced in limited runs from natural Italian fabrics. KASAI has presented collections during Milan Fashion Week, including its Spring/Summer 2026 line at the event's virtual tunnel in September 2025.
Houses
Founder and designer
Kasai
Their runway, measured
25 looks in 2 showsNext to every runway we track, Ana Olingheru's looks are darker, more muted, cooler and less tonal.
Colours
- Black33%
- Charcoal15%
- Denim blue · 5.7× the average14%
- Khaki / olive · 2.7× the average6%
- Pink · 2.7× the average6%
- Silver5%
- Grey4%
- Navy3%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness31/100darker · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation10.5more muted · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals61%about average · all runways 60%
- Warm hues53%cooler · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks16%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 43more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture5.95more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.092shinier · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Corset / bustier11.8×Garment
- Corsetry9.0×Detail
- Dramatic5.1×Mood
- Sheer mesh4.7×Material
- Cape back / train4.6×Detail
- Sequins / paillettes3.8×Material
- Eveningwear / red carpet3.6×Style
- Lace3.5×Material
Silhouettes
- Column 52%2.6×
- Draped 40%3.3×
- Asymmetric 36%2.3×
- Hourglass / cinched waist 32%3.2×
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 28%1.5×
Materials
- Silk / satin 56%2.4×
- Wool / tailoring cloth 28%
- Sequins / paillettes 24%3.8×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 24%1.9×
- Lace 24%3.5×
Details
- Draping 40%2.9×
- Oversized collar 36%3.1×
- Piping / contrast stitching 32%2.0×
- Shoulder emphasis 28%1.5×
- Corsetry 28%9.0×
Patterns
- Colour-block 16%2.9×
- Geometric 8%2.3×
- Floral 8%
- Pinstripe 4%
- Ombre / gradient 4%1.8×
Mood
- Dramatic 68%5.1×
- Elegant 56%1.3×
- Austere 52%2.7×
- Dark 28%2.2×
- Sensual 28%2.5×
Era references
- 1980s 8%1.4×
- 1990s 4%46% less
- Victorian 4%
- 1930s 4%3.3×
- 1950s 4%1.6×
From the AI tags on 25 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
