Acne Paper #21

For its twenty-first issue, Acne Paper presents Autoportrait, a special edition marking 30 years of Acne Studios. Looking beyond fashion, the issue traces the network of artists, architects, designers, writers, photographers, and cultural figures who have shaped the brand's identity since its founding in Stockholm in 1996. Through fashion stories, archival material, interviews, essays, and self-portrait projects, Autoportrait explores the creative ecosystem that has defined Acne Studios for three decades: independent, interdisciplinary, and driven by curiosity rather than convention.

Featuring contributions from Honey Dijon, Viviane Sassen, Max Lamb, Sadie Coles, Robbie Barrat, and Lena Endre, alongside essays by leading voices from the worlds of design, publishing, and culture, the issue offers a rare look into one of fashion's most enduring independent creative projects. More than a celebration of a brand, Autoportrait is a portrait of a wider cultural community—and of the collaborative spirit that continues to shape Acne Studios under the creative direction of Jonny Johansson.