Acne Studios is marking its 30th anniversary with the release of Acne Paper Issue 21, titled Autoportrait. The special edition publication looks back on three decades of the Stockholm-based brand’s influence across fashion, art, design, architecture, and publishing. Conceived as a self-portrait of the creative ecosystem surrounding the company since its founding in 1996, the issue explores the independent and interdisciplinary approach that has shaped Acne Studios’ cultural identity.
The issue features a cover photographed by Carlijn Jacobs, styled by Imruh Asha, and starring Lulu Tenney. Four dedicated self-portrait portfolios by Jordan Hemingway, Guinevere van Seenus, Malick Bodian, and Katerina Jebb are accompanied by an archival Acne Studios feature photographed by Casper Sejersen and styled by George Krakowiak. Interviews with figures including Sadie Coles, Honey Dijon, Max Lamb, Viviane Sassen, Robbie Barrat, and Lena Endre appear alongside essays from a range of writers and cultural commentators.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Anniversary Brand Publishing
- Milestone-led editorial releases turn corporate history into collectible media, creating new value around archives, cultural memory, and long-term brand storytelling.
- Interdisciplinary Creative Ecosystems
- Fashion brands are increasingly positioning themselves as cultural platforms where art, design, architecture, music, and publishing converge into differentiated identity systems.
- Collectible Print Revival
- Limited-edition magazines offer tactile alternatives to digital content saturation, giving luxury audiences premium objects that merge editorial depth with brand fandom.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Luxury Fashion
- Heritage-driven publications expand luxury fashion beyond seasonal products, opening space for brands to monetize culture, community, and archival influence.
- Independent Publishing
- Artist-led print formats gain renewed relevance as brands fund ambitious editorial projects that blur the boundaries between magazine, monograph, and campaign.
- Creative Arts
- Collaborative portfolios, essays, and interviews reflect a growing market for cross-disciplinary cultural production where artists, photographers, stylists, and writers shape brand meaning.
