Melt Twill Parka | Fuller Half Zip Sweat
While the contemporary menswear landscape finds itself dominated by the Yeezy-esque aesthetic of heavy, high coverage layers and hoods, Acne Studios can be relied upon to proffer a sense of Scandinavian optimism amid the widespread desolation. Perhaps it speaks to Acne's Stockholm perspective, but each season its collection arrives as a ray of light within the tunnel. Like a stray match found buried in the depths of a pocket, offering respite to the darkness if only for a moment. Just enough time to locate the exit and escape to a new realm of sartorial potential.
This light and optimistic take on menswear, which is bourne out of a celebration of amped-up normcore silhouettes, easy fabrication, and an intrinsically minimalist and uncomplicated DNA, is the lifeblood of Acne Studios. True to their roots, Acne Studios consistently deliver a light and fresh variation of contemporary menswear - a spirited provocation against the idea that "serious design" needs to be abounding in subtext or burdened with a wearying commentary on a world of ills and destruction. Sometimes great design can be just that: pure, unadulterated, well-designed clothes that people want to wear.
Aplomb with staple silhouettes, luxurious fabrications, and deftly handled hardware details, Acne Studio's latest collection offers the essential components necessary for the creation of a timeless wardrobe with boundless appeal.
Alongside the mainline collection, the Swedish-based design outfit continues the delivery of its Blå Konst denim sub-collection which acts as a free space for the design team to continuously study and experiment with denim without becoming pigeonholed as a 'denim brand' in an intensely competitive global fashion landscape.
Acne Studios latest collection is now available at END.
