The collection: Acne Studios Men’s Spring Summer 18 collection takes inspiration from the change in city life to the tranquility of summer house during the warmer months. Coats are elongated yet light weight, cut in linen and gabardine, perfect to lounge in and relax. Plaid checks, which resemble tea towels stored in drawers, are used on voluminous […]
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Inspired by the classic businessmen of the 1980s and “New Look” of couture, Acne Studios AW17 collection features striking and influential silhouettes and pops of lilac, coral and bold vertical stripes. “I realised that businessmen don’t exist anymore, even though the world has chosen business,” Creative Director Jonny Johansson enthuses. “It led me to think about working […]
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Acne Studios releases its SS16 men’s campaign, shot by David Sims in Biarritz, France. Starring Californian-born, Biarritz-based surfer Robin Kegel – who also created exclusive prints for the SS16 collection – this is the brand’s first menswear campaign. The images have a lo-fi and polaroid-like aesthetic that feature printed jumpsuits that are almost as tall as […]
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Acne Studios mens SS16 collection was presented at Paris Fashion Week and the Swedish brand continued to challenge gender norms and unisex dressing. While designer Jonny Johansson approached AW15 collection with a prominent fight of feminists and LGBT activists – scarves and tops were emblazoned with “EQUALITY”, “FEMINIST” and “GENDER” – his love for New […]
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While some menswear labels begin with directional collections and eventually take a more commercial approach to stay in the business, Acne appears to have taken the road less travelled and releases collections that seems more subversive than the last. With AW15, designer Jonny Johansson explains “The idea was to give men what makes […]
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Acne Studios is renown as the purveyor of Swedish minimalism and luxury. What began as a denim brand has now grown into a multi-disciplinary business that is synonymous with cool, edgy and artistic. Each season, the label offers knits, denim and trousers cut from the same silhouette as past seasons but in different colourway, fabrication […]
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