Acne Studios Paper is Plated Gold
Celebrating 20 years of fashion-forward print, Acne Paper’s Golden issue is released followed by announcing the publication’s new gallery space in Paris.
Acne Studios’ 20th issue, Golden, celebrates its release with a series of glitzy pop-up events around the world, culminating in the launch of a new gallery space in Paris. The paper’s creative director, Thomas Persson, is joined by Fred Birdsall in a collaborative creative effort exploring gold and its historical and metaphorical influence. Acne Paper 20 takes over the brand’s flagship stores, boldly displaying the cover image photographed by Szilveszter Makó. To further showcase the paper’s compelling visuals, Acne Paper hosted global pop-up stores to promote and sell the new issue. In recent posts, the highly anticipated release of Golden is followed by the announcement of Acne Paper Palais Royal, a permanent space devoted to the publication’s evolving relationship with art and print.
With two decades behind them, fashion’s beloved Swedish house honors their biannual magazine by gilding everything gold. The 2026 issue, Golden is an editorial tribute to the metals great significance in various mediums. On Acne Studio’s website, “Through fashion stories, essays, interviews, and visual portfolios, the issue traces gold’s influence across time, from ancient civilizations to the avant-garde of today.” The paper’s creative director, Thomas Persson works with a long list of fashion stories by featured artists in order create a successful ode to editorial print. Photographed by Szilveszter Makó, the cover features actress and model Raya Martigny painted, yet looks to be plated in gold. Each page teased on the brands social media seems be be diverse in terms of photography and editing, luring readers into suspense. To what is available online, the book offers a visual overview of gold’s historical purpose in all creative works and purposes.
This season’s offerings are set to further expand the fashion house’s loyal fanbase—a recurring success in their promotional campaigns. In Milan, Paris, New York, and Shanghai, the new issue is available for purchase at Acne Paper’s gilded pop-up stores. Golden carts and corner stores appear almost unreal in photos shared online. Announced on their Instagram, a golden ticket hidden in one of the copies at each location offers readers the chance to receive an archival edition of Acne Paper’s magazines. Don’t wait to visit, all pop-up locations end in late June.
The excitement around Acne Studios shows no signs of slowing this season—as of June 17, the release of Golden is followed by the opening of a gallery that deepens the brand’s ongoing dialogue with art, print, photography, architecture, and other creative mediums. Acne Paper Palais Royal, located in Paris’s Palais Royal, offers physical extension of the publication. Posted in their announcement captioned “the gallery will present a cross-disciplinary program of exhibitions and cultural events”. Acne Studios’ Swedish heritage is deeply rooted in blending design with diverse artistic expressions. The gallery is set to open on June 26 with its inaugural exhibition featuring the photography of Paul Kooiker.
Acne Paper has once again delivered an outstanding work of editorial art, thoughtfully honoring the magazine’s 20th anniversary. With Golden, the publication not only reflects on its own legacy but also highlights the work of other artists across a range of media—from photography and fashion to literature and design. True to its roots, Acne Paper continues to blur the lines between disciplines, offering new experiences within contemporary publishing.