Acne Studios

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Overview

Acne Studios is a fashion house founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1996. Its collections focus on women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, denim, footwear, and accessories, shaped by the interests of its founder and creative director, Jonny Johansson, in photography, art, architecture, and contemporary culture. The house also produces magazines and books and organizes exhibitions.

Concept

Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach.

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Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

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6 brands
Founded
2005-2024
2005 Sub-brand
Acne Paper
Art projects

A line that communicates culture through publishing and exhibitions

Acne Paper is a culture magazine launched in 2005 as a publication of Acne Studios. Spanni

Acne Paper is a culture magazine launched in 2005 as a publication of Acne Studios. Spanning photography, essays, and art, it has embodied the brand’s editorial work. In addition to its print periodical, it functions as a cultural platform that spans exhibitions, publishing, and events through permanent gallery programs such as Acne Paper Palais Royal and related books, carrying the brand’s cultural expression along a separate axis from its product-focused lines.

2017 Sub-brand
Acne Studios Blå Konst
Clothing

A parallel research line specializing in denim

Acne Studios Blå Konst is a denim-focused sub-line launched by Acne Studios in April 2017

Acne Studios Blå Konst is a denim-focused sub-line launched by Acne Studios in April 2017 after reorganizing its denim collection. Drawing on the brand’s denim roots from its early years, it was designed to develop the denim category systematically alongside the parent brand’s regular collections. It centers on established core fits for men (North/River/Land) and women (Climb/South/Log), and also offers seasonal ready-to-wear centered on jeans, as well as denim jackets, knitwear, and accessories. It continues to be sold at retail as a parallel line specializing in denim, separate from the brand’s main line.

2023 Sub-brand
Acne Studios Multipocket
Bags

A multi-pocket bag series emphasizing functionality

Multipocket is a bag series whose design code is a multi-pocket configuration derived from

Multipocket is a bag series whose design code is a multi-pocket configuration derived from tool bags and workwear, characterized by utility that foregrounds functional storage. Its recurring presence across the collection reinforces the practical options available in accessories and, alongside Musubi and Camero, contributes to the diversification of the accessories range.

2024 Sub-brand
ACNE STUDIOS par Frédéric Malle
Fragrance

Serves to extend the brand into the fragrance domain.

ACNE STUDIOS par Frédéric Malle is a fragrance project launched by Acne Studios in collabo

ACNE STUDIOS par Frédéric Malle is a fragrance project launched by Acne Studios in collaboration with Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, and constitutes an official product line that extends Acne’s sphere of expression through the release of fragrances under the brand name. It is produced and sold by drawing on Frédéric Malle’s expertise and infrastructure in perfumery, manufacturing, and distribution, transferring Acne’s creative vision into the olfactory domain.

- Sub-brand
Acne Studios Camero
Bags

A bag series with everyday functionality

Acne Studios Camero is a named bag series within the brand’s accessories range. Introduced

Acne Studios Camero is a named bag series within the brand’s accessories range. Introduced in recent collections, it is based on a rectangular form derived from camera bags and multiple pockets, with its range of sizes and specifications expanded through materials such as leather and suede, as well as embossed finishes. Developed alongside Musubi and Multipocket, it contributes to the brand’s series-based approach to accessories and combines everyday storage functionality with the brand’s codes.

- Sub-brand
Acne Studios Musubi
Bags

A signature bag series featuring knot details

Musubi is an ongoing signature bag series by Acne Studios, characterized by twisted-knot d

Musubi is an ongoing signature bag series by Acne Studios, characterized by twisted-knot details inspired by musubi, the way an obi is tied with traditional Japanese attire. Available in multiple sizes, including tote, shoulder, and mini styles, its materials and shapes are updated each season, complementing the brand’s product range as a staple series in its accessories offering.

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