Acne Studios SS26 Menswear: A Study in Modern Masculinity
Acne Studios has launched its Spring/Summer 2026 menswear collection, continuing its exploration of masculinity.
The collection merges sharp sportswear elements with nostalgic and academic aesthetics, creating a sense of garments passed through generations. This season, the focus is on an intuitive, spontaneous and unbothered way of dressing, moving away from last season’s pursuit of sartorial perfection. Jonny Johansson, Acne Studios creative director, notes the “geeky, quietly confident attitude that beats perfection” as the core of this collection’s charisma.
It features silhouettes that range from stretched and shrunken to elongated and oversized. Trousers have the volume of jogging bottoms, while shorts are abbreviated and a narrow, boot-cut pant evokes a vintage feel. The 1970s serve as a significant influence, seen in elongated collars on narrow shirting, touches of silk and the new slim-cut “1979” jeans. The “2010” jeans, a straight-leg, low-waist style, are introduced in a new “mended” iteration. Accessories, including aviator sunglasses, logo caps, cowboy boots and the reimagined Camero bag, contribute to a sense of self-expression.
“We keep exploring and rebuilding the emblematic codes of the menswear wardrobe,” Johansson said in a statement. “This time, it’s with a geeky, quietly confident attitude that beats perfection by far. Our character is cool and unbothered – that’s where his charisma comes from.”
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