Acne Studios 1996 Contrast-Stitch Tonal Wordmark Hooded Zip Jacket - Black

Acne Studios 1996 Contrast-Stitch Tonal Wordmark Hooded Zip Jacket – Black

Style No.: ACN-1996-CTR-STH-TNL-WMK-HDZ-JKT-BLK

An Acne Studios hooded full-zip jacket in black that operates through two distinct surface treatments working in counterpoint: white contrast topstitching that traces every seam, panel join, and structural line of the garment’s construction, and a large-scale tonal wordmark on the back that is visible only through the play of light across the fabric surface rather than through colour contrast. Together these two treatments define the jacket’s aesthetic register — the contrast stitching makes the construction fully visible and explicit, functioning as both a structural element and a graphic one, while the tonal wordmark functions as the opposite: a graphic element that conceals itself within the ground fabric and reveals only under specific light conditions. The contrast stitching runs in white thread across the black garment surface at every seam junction: the shoulder seams, sleeve inseams, front placket edges, side seams, pocket openings, hood construction seams, and cuff edges are all outlined in white running stitch, giving the jacket a workwear or denim-construction reference — the white-on-black topstitch is closely associated with raw denim, vintage workwear, and utilitarian garment-making, and Acne Studios applies it here to an outerwear silhouette that is otherwise minimal and unadorned. The back carries the “ACNE STUDIOS · STOCKHOLM · 1996” wordmark in a large-scale, centered, stacked three-line composition — rendered in a tone-on-tone treatment where the text is applied as a slightly raised, embossed, or differently-textured surface rather than a contrasting ink or embroidery: the letters catch and reflect light differently from the surrounding base fabric, becoming legible when light falls at an oblique angle and disappearing almost entirely in flat or low light. This is one of the more technically precise and understated branding approaches in contemporary luxury outerwear — the mark is present at full back scale but only readable under the right conditions. Acne Studios label at interior or back neckline. Full-zip centre front, attached adjustable hood, two side welt pockets. Extremely oversized, boxy silhouette with deeply dropped shoulders and extended sleeves — the proportions are among the most exaggerated in the Acne Studios outerwear line. Acne Studios numeric sizing: 1/46, 2/48, 3/50, 4/52.

Details

• White contrast topstitching at every seam: shoulders, sleeves, placket, side seams, pockets, hood, cuffs
• Topstitch reference: raw denim / vintage workwear construction language
• Back: “ACNE STUDIOS · STOCKHOLM · 1996” tonal wordmark — large-scale, centred, stacked three lines
• Tonal wordmark treatment: raised / embossed / differently-textured surface — not contrasting ink or embroidery
• Wordmark legibility: visible under oblique light; near-invisible in flat or low light
• Two surface treatments in counterpoint: explicit contrast stitch (visible) vs concealed tonal wordmark (conditional)
• Full-zip centre front closure
• Attached adjustable hood
• Two side welt pockets
• Extremely oversized, boxy silhouette with deeply dropped shoulders and extended sleeves
• Among the most exaggerated proportions in the Acne Studios outerwear line
• Acne Studios label at neckline
• Colorway: Black / White Stitch

Size Guide

Note: Acne Studios uses numeric sizing (1–4 / 46–52). All measurements are taken flat. A tolerance of 1–3 cm is within normal range.