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Founded 1994
Headquarters Munich, Germany

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ACRONYM was founded in 1994 by Errolson Hugh and Michaela Sachenbacher as an independent design agency, with a focus on the fusing of style and technology in functional apparel. The Munich-based brand is known for its highly-innovative and versatile designs that often utilize a monochromatic palette. With little or no marketing, ACRONYMS’s projects speak for themselves, such as the Analog MD Clone Jacket -- named as one of TIME Magazine’s coolest inventions of 2002 -- and collaborations with KHS Tactical Equipment Germany, the manufacturers for the German Special Forces. The brand’s uncompromising focus on function caught the attention of Nike’s eye when it commissioned Hugh to oversee the reintroduction of its ACG (All Conditions Gear) line, by redefining sport utility garments for the city.
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The Shoe Surgeon Is Releasing a NikeLab x ACRONYM Air Presto Mid Custom at Paris Fashion Week
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The Shoe Surgeon Is Releasing a NikeLab x ACRONYM Air Presto Mid Custom at Paris Fashion Week

All black everything.

This Is What an ACRONYM x Nike Air VaporMax Collaborative Shoe Might Look Like
Footwear

This Is What an ACRONYM x Nike Air VaporMax Collaborative Shoe Might Look Like

Tech on Air.


Predicting Fashion's Next Fonts
Fashion

Predicting Fashion's Next Fonts

With the designers behind the Aphex Twin Logo, Odd Future dripping tee, ‘Enter the Void’ titles and more.

ACRONYM Creates a T-Shirt Collection for Japanese Manga 'BLAME!'
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ACRONYM Creates a T-Shirt Collection for Japanese Manga 'BLAME!'

In collaboration with Tokyo select shop EDITION.

New Colorways of the NikeLab ACG 07 KMTR Surface
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New Colorways of the NikeLab ACG 07 KMTR Surface

“Golden Beige” and “Cool Grey” looks for the Errolson Hugh-designed silhouette.

A YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 "Zebra" & visvim FBT Hybrid Is One of This Designer's Crazy Creations
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A YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 "Zebra" & visvim FBT Hybrid Is One of This Designer's Crazy Creations

See ACRONYM Prestos, Nike Air MAGs, and more get chopped and screwed.

Here Are Some of the Most Highly-Anticipated Releases for the Week Ahead
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Here Are Some of the Most Highly-Anticipated Releases for the Week Ahead

ACRONYM, NEIGHBORHOOD, Supreme and more.

Paul Pope Designs ACRONYM x Nike Air Force 1 Downtown Comics
Art

Paul Pope Designs ACRONYM x Nike Air Force 1 Downtown Comics

Watch Errolson become a superhero.

What a Crocs x ACRONYM Collaborative Shoe Might Look Like
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What a Crocs x ACRONYM Collaborative Shoe Might Look Like

Beauty or the beast?

The Future of Footwear Is Imagined With This Y-3 and ACRONYM Winter Boot Concept
Footwear

The Future of Footwear Is Imagined With This Y-3 and ACRONYM Winter Boot Concept

Utilizing an angular shape for functionality.

Errolson Hugh Pays Homage to Japanese Legends and Reveals Karate-Influenced ACRONYM
Fashion

Errolson Hugh Pays Homage to Japanese Legends and Reveals Karate-Influenced ACRONYM

“They [Nigo, Jun Takahashi, Hiroshi Fujiwara] invented the idea of collaboration.”

Elevated Functionality: Welcome to Techwear
Fashion

Elevated Functionality: Welcome to Techwear

@1000deaths, @acrhive, @yoshimitszu and more break it down for us.

 

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