Acne Founder Jonny Johansson Chats About Big Rings, Old Boots, and His New Gallery Girl

Tell us what you were thinking about with this collection…
It all started with jewelry.

The necklaces and rings are amazing.
I was with a friend in Paris having a coffee when I saw this old man wearing all these rings. I knew then that the collection would begin with jewelry. So we ended up doing a collaboration with designer Michael Zobel.

It's interesting you would show these pieces in a gallery space among all these huge incredible sculptures. There's a real architectural feel with these clothes.
Yes, definitely. The collection evolved into this sort of gallerist girl. This is an old private house and I wanted the space to be a contrast to that young girl.

I love your boots.
Thank you.

I'm very into old cowboy boots these days!
Me, too. Always!