Stockholm-baed fashion label Acne Studios is opening its doors to a new store location in Chengdu and the brand taps Stockholm-based design studio Halleroed to design the space. It welcomes guests with a red LED sign at the front that spotlights the brand's logo and has a discrete sandstone exterior for the most part. When entering the store, there are large grey sandstone walls that are contrasted by the tie-dye structural furniture inside.
Founder of Halleroid, Christian Halleroid speaks about the influence of the space to Dezeen, noting that "Our inspiration was aesthetically playing with design from the 1980s and 90s, and how that period looked at the future. The inclined stone-clad walls, the futuristic lighting together with the Daniel Silver mannequins – we thought of a futuristic space/computer age feel, but in a contemporary way of putting it together. We clashed this with the Max Lamb sculpture-like furniture that has a more primitive, earthy feeling."
Chengdu-Based Luxe Fashion Retailers
Halleroed Designs the New Acne Studios Store in Chengdu
Trend Themes
1. Futuristic Retail Store Design - Design studios can explore creating retail spaces that encompass futuristic elements while still maintaining contemporary aesthetics.
2. Tie-dye Structural Furniture - Retailers can incorporate tie-dye structural furniture for an eye-catching contrast with large stone walls.
3. Inclined Stone-clad Walls - Designers can utilize inclined stone-clad walls to create a futuristic and computer-age feel within a retail space.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Fashion retailers can utilize futuristic and tie-dye design elements to create a unique and visually appealing shopping experience.
2. Interior Design - Interior designers can incorporate inclined stone-clad walls and tie-dye furniture into their designs to create a one-of-a-kind space.
3. Lighting Design - Lighting designers can explore creating futuristic lighting elements that give retail spaces a modern and high-tech look and feel.