Photography Jordan HemingwayFashionRound-up Willow Smith goes hell for leather in Acne Studios’ new campaign…plus more fashion news you missedShareLink copied ✔️September 6, 2024FashionRound-up TextElliot HosteAcne Studios AW24 campaign13 Imagesview more + Back in February, Swedish label Acne Studios debuted its AW24 collection at Paris Fashion Week, focusing on two fabrics that form the bedrock of the brand. “I’ve always been drawn to leather and denim. It’s the spirit of Acne Studios,” said creative director Jonny Johansson at the time. “When you want to feel tough you gravitate towards leather and denim; it’s like armour. It always feels right.” So, when it came time for the collection’s glossy campaign, who did Johansson gravitate towards to embody that ethos? None other than author, activist, and musician Willow Smith. Shot by Jordan Hemingway and released today via the label’s Instagram, the images feature Willow posing in front of a metallic background, wearing strong silhouettes from the AW24 collection. In a statement that dropped with the campaign, Johansson described Willow as a “cultural icon” and gushed about how she was the perfect person to front the campaign. In the same statement, Willow also recalled attending the PFW show back in February (“my favourite memory might just be the impromptu jam session in the basement of the bar at the after-party”), and also praised the creative team behind the brand. Click through the gallery above to see the entire campaign Willow SmithPhotography Jordan Hemingway In other fashion news this week, Liam Gallagher finally become the face of Stone Island after decades as its unofficial mascot; French designer Haider Ackermann was announced as the new creative director of Tom Ford; we chatted to FRUiTS legend Shoichi Aoki about shooting the new Palace x Vivienne Westwood collab; plus, we found out who really won this summer’s celebrity fashion Olympics. Elsewhere, Glenn Martens’ shock exit from Y/Project was announced just a few weeks before the label’s PFW show; Chopova Lowena teamed up with Climax Books for a capsule inspired by vintage love letters; Dazed Clubber Jess Fine captured the spicy style at queer festival Body Movements; Miranda July became Prada’s new agony aunt on a dedicated hotline; and a bumper fashion month is round the corner, so Dazed Fashion wrote you a cheat sheet for the upcoming New York shows. For everything else you might’ve missed, click through the gallery below. 1/6 You may like next 1/6 1/6 Courtesy of GucciIS GUCCI GETTING LOUD?Gucci has just revealed that it’s collaborating with the creative agency M/M Paris, and dropped this cryptic graphic to tease us. After the dominance of quiet luxury, could the house be getting loud again, and going back to its logomania roots? According to the label, this new GG material is “sexier, softer and more appealing”, so watch this space for more news as it drops!view more + 2/6 2/6 Courtesy of Charles JeffreyCHARLES GETS HIS CLAWS OUT Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY has just launched its playful new footwear campaign that centres on a series of imagined “screen tests.” For the ads, images of some quintessentially LOVERBOY characters are placed alongside the label’s eccentric footwear, such as the Moccasin Moggies with Claws (pictured here). Click here to check out the full selection.view more + 3/6 3/6 Courtesy of LongchampLONGCHAMP BRINGS THE ENERGYThis week, Longchamp hosted a party at 180 Studios in London to celebrate the launch of its immersive experience Energy by Longchamp. Guests including Yasmin Finney and Cora Corre got to play with various installations, including a state-of-the-art light show “which encouraged attendees to understand their bespoke energy profile.” Energy by Longchamp is open September 5-7 at 180 Studios. Click here for tickets.view more + 4/6 4/6 Courtesy of ECCO Leather1 GRANARY’S LEATHER TANNERYThe fashion education platform 1 Granary is launching a new collaborative programme with ECCO Leather, the leather tannery established in 1991 under ECCO Shoes. Kicking off this autumn, guest designers will collab with ECCO’s in-house teams for full access to their expert advice and cutting-edge facilities. First up? KNWLS, Johanna Parv, Duran Lantink, and Charlie Constantinou.view more + 5/6 5/6 Courtesy of UGG x Collina StradaYOU WANNA PARTY WITH COLLINA?Cult clothing store LN-CC is hosting a party to celebrate the latest collaboration between UGG and Collina Strada. With music from Angel D’lite and Sippin’ T, it’s set to be a night to remember, and there’ll even be a special Collina x UGG pop up in store the day after. L8te Presents UGG X Collina Strada launch party is taking place from 7-11pm on September 11. Head here to see the latest from LN-CC.view more + 6/6 6/6 Photography Zoë GhertnerSOLANGE THE DREAMERSolange has solidified her close relationship with Grace Wales Bonner by becoming the star of her latest campaign. The Zoe Ghertner-lensed images feature pieces from the AW24 Dream Study collection, and also sculptural work by New York-based artist Kayode Ojo. To shop the full collection head here.view more + 0/6 0/6