# Playfully Ingenious Menswear Acne Studios' Autumn 2018 Line Features Prints by Young Students By Amy Duong | Published 2018-01-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-autumn-2018 References: [businessoffashion](https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/fashion-show-review/playful-naivety-at-acne-studios) & [acnestudios](https://www.acnestudios.com/ca/en/home) Acne Studios' Autumn 2018 collection was displayed at Paris Fashion Week and the brand takes a turn towards a more playful perspective with these new pieces. Its newest pieces play on the themes of naivety and ingenuity in the heart of modern-day cynicism. To be playful and child-like can make a political statement, exuding the urge of spontaneous acts. This was the idea that designer Johnny Johansson played upon when designing this collection. Aiming to give off the sense of optimism and youth, Johansson used prints on his garments that were directly crafted my elementary school students. The silhouettes designed were the perfect balance of simplicity and boldness that were slightly abstract. The whole Acne Studios 2018 series was presented in a format that was speedy, effective and true to the overarching playful theme as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Playful Fashion:** Designers are increasingly incorporating playful elements into their clothing to express spontaneity and optimism. - **Youth-inspired Prints:** Using prints created by children is becoming a popular trend in modern fashion, adding a level of naivety while promoting creativity. - **Hybrid Silhouettes:** Innovative designs continue to blur the line between traditional and modern fashion, creating a unique balance of simplicity and boldness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Incorporating playful elements, using youth-inspired prints, and creating hybrid silhouettes in modern-day fashion. - **Art Education Industry:** The art education industry has an opportunity to collaborate with fashion designers to introduce young students to the world of fashion and spark creativity. - **Graphic Design Industry:** With a demand for playful and authentic youth-inspired prints, the graphic design industry can collaborate with fashion to create unique and innovative clothing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Cartoon-Adorned Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonmin.md) - [Collegiate-Style Winter Scarfs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-6.md) - [Pattern-Heavy Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needles-new-collection.md) - [Redefined Fall Everyday Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/observe.md) - [texturally artistic fashion stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-flagship-stores.md) - [Refreshed Expressive Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheap-monday-relaunch.md) - [Year-of-the-Horse Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/year-of-the-horse-ss26.md) - [Conceptual Memory-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md)