Fashion / ShowACNE Womenswear A/W12A severe, striking statement from Jonny Johansson and his Swedish brandShareLink copied ✔️February 20, 2012FashionShowPhotography Morgan O'Donovan Text William Oliver ACNE Womenswear A/W12 Loosened up by the terrifyingly strong cocktails served pre-show, the crowd was greeted with a booming bassline, sounding half Downtown club, half Blade Runner soundtrack. The ACNE show had begun. The combination of futuristic and full-on cool is exactly what the Swedish label's creative director, Jonny Johansson had in store. It's restrictive, it's vicious, it's glamourous. And it's never, ever, boring The ACNE girl is always striking, but across the past few seasons we have seen more than a subtle nod to a reworked vintage look, inspired as Jonny describes "by the girls I surround himself with in the studio." The look has been off-duty and the nonchalance of subtle statement. Not this season, however. The cool girl is there but this is a collection of statement pieces and stand-outs. Metallics contrasting blues, greens, reds, and patterning: almost an 80's modernist feel Restricted and formed, structural and dynamic with vinyl trousers and skirts set off against three dimensional knits, teddy bear coats with a boyfriend silhouette, padding, quilting and nylon. Wide leg trousers and tulip dresses were accentuated with super wide belts, giving tiny waists against voluminous shapes. Metallics contrasting blues, greens, reds, and patterning: almost an 80's modernist feel.It's restrictive, it's vicious, it's glamourous. And it's never, ever, boring. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe man building a nuclear bomb shelter for Kim and KanyeClyde Scott runs America’s biggest nuclear bomb bunker business – since Trump’s inauguration his orders have rocketed as ‘preppers’ get readyArts+Culture Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccer PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityArt & PhotographyTender portraits of Vietnamese youth in BerlinArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeautyDecoding Uncanny Valley make-up, Tikok’s creepiest beauty trendPoliticsThe meaning behind Extinction Rebellion’s red-robed protestersMusicOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy