Acne Studios
Fashion Designer
Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach. Founded in 1996 as part of the creative collective ACNE (an acronym for Associated Computer Nerd Enterprises that was later changed to Ambition to Create Novel Expressions) by creative director Jonny Johansson, the fashion house specialises in men's and women's ready-to-wear fashion, footwear, accessories and denim. Acne's fashion philosophy is to produce a 'framework for individuality' by making clothing that is simple, functional and easily fits into the wearer's existing wardrobe.
The brand has won awards including Elle Magazine's 'ELLEN' Award for Designer of the Year, Cafe Magazine Fashion Award and Guldknappen Best Design Award. Acne Studios have published a number of books, including Snowdon Blue (2012), Bruce of Los Angeles: Rodeo (2013), and Peter Schlesinger Sculpture (2015).
Acne Studios is a Stockholm-based fashion house with a multidisciplinary approach. Founded in 1996 as part of the creative collective ACNE (an acronym for Associated Computer Nerd Enterprises that was later changed to Ambition to Create Novel Expressions) by creative director Jonny Johansson, the fashion house specialises in men's and women's ready-to-wear fashion, footwear, accessories and denim. Acne's fashion philosophy is to produce a 'framework for individuality' by making clothing that is simple, functional and easily fits into the wearer's existing wardrobe.
The brand has won awards including Elle Magazine's 'ELLEN' Award for Designer of the Year, Cafe Magazine Fashion Award and Guldknappen Best Design Award. Acne Studios have published a number of books, including Snowdon Blue (2012), Bruce of Los Angeles: Rodeo (2013), and Peter Schlesinger Sculpture (2015).
