Acne Studios teams up with Honey F–king Dijon for a third time
The latest chapter in the ongoing collaboration between Acne Studios and DJ Honey Dijon explores
the life, work and personal style of Robert Mapplethorpe. The legendary photographer was a
groundbreaking figure when he emerged as an artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s. And it’s the
imagery of Mapplethorpe and his friends from the New York gay leather bar scene from those times that
piqued Honey Dijon’s interest and became the starting point for her third collection with the Swedish
fashion house.
The capsule translates outfits seen in the archival photographs by breaking them down into style
archetypes of genderless pieces. A club classic inspired by military undergarments – the mesh tank
top – is a quintessential part of Dijon’s look today. But it was also a favorite of Mapplethorpe himself,
as evident in the numerous images of him wearing it. In its new rendition, this tank becomes a hero
piece of the collection, created in fine cotton jersey netting with a subtle logo tag on the back.
The mesh also extends into the staple second-skin, long-sleeve top with a neckline reminiscent of a henley.
Taking styling cues from the photographer, the collection builds the looks by using a mix of fabrics with
different textures and levels of opacity. A leather twinset evokes sweaty nights spent dancing in an
underground club, with the perfect carrot-shaped trouser and a boxy button-up shirt, both crafted in the
softest lamb nappa.
Another Mapplethorpe leitmotif seen across his oeuvre is an unlikely party uniform – the highly
subversive office shirt in cotton poplin. The shirt has a curved hem and a delicate spearpoint collar
mostly seen in vintage examples. The final piece in the limited-edition capsule is the ultimate fashion
perennial aka a pair of jeans. With a clear style timestamp dating back the 1970s, Dijon’s iterations is a
bootcut fit with exposed fly buttons and exaggerated front patch pockets.
The colors for the genderless collection also stem from a deeply personal connection of Mapplethorpe’s, borrowing hues directly from the photographer’s extensive collection of ceramics. His most cherished items were the vases and bowls by Swedish ceramist Berndt Friberg, who is known for using natural, earthy tones. Amped up for this occasion, the faded yellows and bleached blues become more vibrant variations of apple green, accompanied by neutral chocolate brown and pale black.
The third Acne Studios x HFD capsule collection launches on 15th September and will be available in
selected Dover Street Marker locations and HFD worldwide retailers.
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