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Why the Hyères Festival remains an important launchpad for young designers

In the ever-changing landscape of fashion, the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories stands as a beacon of innovation and platform for emerging talent. This annual gathering on the French Riviera has become more than just a competition; it's a powerful launchpad that can kickstart the careers of young...

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Frédéric Malle is exiting his fragrance brand Editions de Parfums

Fragrance purveyor Frédéric Malle is exiting his brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle by the end of June 2024. A pioneer of niche perfumes, Mr. Malle began his brand a quarter of a century ago, collaborating with designers such as Dries Van Noten and Acne to create sensory art, referring to perfume as “the mirror of your soul.” Not a...

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Acne Studios names new chief financial officer

Swedish fashion house Acne Studios has appointed former Montblanc executive Hendrik Bitterschulte as its new chief financial officer. Bitterschulte will report directly to Mattias Magnusson, chief executive officer of Acne Studios, and join the fashion brand on May 2. He will be responsible for all financial matters of the Group and its...

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Acne Studios celebrates 10-year anniversary at Paris Fashion Week

In a show designed to take the image of a twisted wedding party, Acne Studios celebrated its 10-year anniversary during the ongoing Paris Fashion Week, marking a decade since the brand first showed at the event. Its SS23 womenswear collection, which was also intertwined with a selection of menswear looks, strayed from the Swedish brands...

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Acne Studios appoints Isabella Burley as Chief Marketing Officer

Acne Studios has appointed Elizabeth Burley as Chief Marketing Officer. Burley previously served as the Swedish casualwear brand’s creative editor. Prior to her appointment, Burley spent six years as editor in chief at Dazed & Confused, part of the media group Dazed Digital. In 2017 Burley was appointed “editor in residence” at Helmut Lang, then...

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Video: Acne Studios FW22 collection

In this video, fashion label Acne Studios has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Acne Studios via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Acne Studios on YouTube

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PFW SS22: Acne Studios brings futuristic design to handcrafted pieces for new collection

Implementing the design houses’ typically experimental take on the subject of self-identity, Acne Studios presented a collection that merged historically-inspired pieces with futuristic design ideals for its new spring/summer 2022 collection. It’s experimentation involved the combining of four underlying themes that each play with contrasting...

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Video: Acne Studios FW21 collection

In this video, Stockholm-based fashion house Acne Studios has presented its FW21 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Acne Studios via YouTube Photo credit: Acne Studios, Facebook

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Fashion brands are featuring their employees in campaigns

Brands have long employed imagemakers to tell their visual stories each season. Fashion campaigns require vision and complex project management skills to marry a team of diverse creatives, with designers, photographers, art directors, stylists, casting directors, models, set designers and beauty teams hired to create the images to reflect those...

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Acne Studios and Mulberry reveal ‘Friendship’ collection

When Swedish fashion house Acne Studios announced that they were collaborating with British brand Mulberry last month, to say that the fashion world was surprised was an understatement, and social media was abuzz with how they would combine Mulberry’s classic heritage with Acne’s off-beat aesthetic. To announce the collaboration all the two...

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Acne Studios to collaborate with Mulberry

Swedish fashion house Acne Studios has announced that it will be collaborating with British heritage brand Mulberry on a new leather goods collection. The unexpected high-end collaboration will be unveiled on November 5 and will consist of bags and small leather goods, “marrying together the signature designs of the two houses,” both brands...

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Acne Studios sells minority stake

Swedish brand Acne Studios has sold minority stakes, 41 percent, to IDG Capital and I.T. Group, according to news reports from WWD and Business of Fashion. The remaining shares will stay in ownership of founders Mikael Schiller and Jonny Johansson. IDG will acquire 30.1 percent and I.T Group will buy 10.9 percent, according to BoF. As result of...