Acne Paper Issue 21 turns a self-portrait on Acne Studios for 30th anniversary
The 21st edition of Acne Paper, named 'Autoportrait', marks the 30th anniversary of Acne Studios. Established in 1996 by Jonny Johansson and the ACNE collective (Ambition to Create Novel Expressions), the brand initially sold 100 pairs of raw denim jeans in Stockholm. Today, it stands as a prominent Scandinavian fashion label with international presence and showcases at Paris Fashion Week. This issue, conceived by editor-in-chief Thomas Persson, who has overseen Acne Paper since its inception in 2005, features contributions from photographers like Jordan Hemingway and Guinevere van Seenus, alongside interviews with figures such as gallerist Sadie Coles and actress Lena Endre. Natasha Fraser's piece on the Palais-Royal, home to Acne's first store outside Scandinavia, is also included. The issue is set to release on 17 June 2026.
Key facts
- Acne Studios founded in 1996 by Jonny Johansson and ACNE collective in Stockholm
- Brand distributed 100 pairs of raw denim jeans with red top-stitching
- Renamed Acne Studios in 2006
- Acne Paper Issue 21 titled 'Autoportrait' marks 30th anniversary
- Issue conceived by editor-in-chief Thomas Persson
- Contributors include Jordan Hemingway, Guinevere van Seenus, Malick Bodian, Katerina Jebb, Casper Sejersen, Carlijn Jacobs
- Cover features model Lulu Tenney photographed by Carlijn Jacobs
- Interviews with Sadie Coles, Honey Dijon, Max Lamb, Viviane Sassen, Robbie Barrat, Lena Endre
- Issue includes history of Palais-Royal in Paris by Natasha Fraser
- Acne Paper launched 2005, ran until 2014, relaunched 2021 in book format
- Issue 21 launches 17 June 2026 on acnestudios.com
Entities
Artists
- Jonny Johansson
- Thomas Persson
- Jamie Hawkesworth
- Paolo Roversi
- Jordan Hemingway
- Guinevere van Seenus
- Malick Bodian
- Katerina Jebb
- Casper Sejersen
- George Krakowiak
- Carlijn Jacobs
- Lulu Tenney
- Sadie Coles
- Honey Dijon
- Max Lamb
- Viviane Sassen
- Robbie Barrat
- Lena Endre
- Natasha Fraser
- August Strindberg
- Yves Klein
- Jack Moss
Institutions
- Acne Studios
- Acne Paper
- ACNE
- Wallpaper*
- Palais-Royal
- Acne Paper Gallery
- Paris Fashion Week
- Rizzoli
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Paris
- France