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Acne Studios

Luxury Swedish fashion house Acne Studios was founded in 1996 in Stockholm. Founded by creative director Jonny Johansson, Acne Studios was once part of the wider ACNE creative collective: an acronym for ‘Ambition to Create Novel Expressions’.

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Luxury

How Denim Brands Can Stay Cool

The jeans of the moment have an inherently limited lifespan linked to the zeitgeist. But the shrewdest labels are able to maintain relevance and keep revenue coming in when the moment passes.

Luxury

How Denim Brands Can Stay Cool

The jeans of the moment have an inherently limited lifespan linked to the zeitgeist. But the shrewdest labels are able to maintain relevance and keep revenue coming in when the moment passes.


Financial Markets

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Activewear

Emerging activewear brands are on the rise as consumers look beyond ubiquitous sportswear giants. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.

Financial Markets

The Top 10 M&A Targets in Activewear

Emerging activewear brands are on the rise as consumers look beyond ubiquitous sportswear giants. BoF identifies the top acquisition targets in the space.


Luxury

How Grailed Became Menswear's Luxury Resale Mecca

With a strategy rooted in curation, content and community, the fast-growing peer-to-peer platform has become a top fashion re-commerce destination for men.

Luxury

How Grailed Became Menswear's Luxury Resale Mecca

With a strategy rooted in curation, content and community, the fast-growing peer-to-peer platform has become a top fashion re-commerce destination for men.


Retail

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment

What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?

Retail

Decoding Richemont's Lancel Divestment

What does the potential sale of Lancel say about the Swiss conglomerate’s fashion strategy?


Financial Markets

What's Acne Studios Worth?

The Swedish label is up for sale and market sources say it could fetch €400 million to €500 million — potentially more if there is competition.

Financial Markets

What's Acne Studios Worth?

The Swedish label is up for sale and market sources say it could fetch €400 million to €500 million — potentially more if there is competition.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | SMCP Names Head of Investor Relations, Max Mara Hires Marketing VP

This week, Célia d’Everlange will head up SMCP's investor relations team, while Judgie Graham joins Max Mara US as its new vice president of marketing and communications.


Workplace & Talent

Courrèges Names Artistic Director

After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.

Workplace & Talent

Courrèges Names Artistic Director

After almost seven months without a creative head, the house has named Yolanda Zobel as successor to Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant.


China

China's Young Shoppers Breathe New Life Into Luxury Market

The shift to Millennials, who pushed the Chinese market up to $22.07 billion in sales last year, spurred the rise of new areas such as luxury streetwear.

China

China's Young Shoppers Breathe New Life Into Luxury Market

The shift to Millennials, who pushed the Chinese market up to $22.07 billion in sales last year, spurred the rise of new areas such as luxury streetwear.


Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Can Couture Be Modern?

The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Acne Studios Heads to the Country

Contrary to previous collections, that often looked like crazy styling exercises and little else, this season Acne had focus and substance.

Fashion Week

Acne Studios Heads to the Country

Contrary to previous collections, that often looked like crazy styling exercises and little else, this season Acne had focus and substance.