Issue 1 of Acne Magazine
This rare debut issue of Acne Paper has a striking cover photo of ELOISE ANDERSON, photographedy by Peter Gherke.
This is 'The City' issue, and is dated number 1, Autumn 2005.
Includes -
ELOISE ANDERSON and SIMON BLACKFORD model in an extensive fashion editorial.
GEORG ODDNER is interviewed, and his magnificent archival images are displayed over several pages.
GILDAS LOAEC, creative for Daft Punk and Kitsune.
JONNY WOOSTER interview and photo feature.
Textile designs by JOSEF FRANK
MISSHAPES club night in New York; interview with the trio behind it.
NINA PERSSON full page photo feature.
Acne Jeans fashion spread.
Interview with MARIE CHAIX
PETER GEHKE photography
COLETTE Paris 2 page advert for the (much missed) store.
DAVID HOCKNEY's guest edited issue of Paris Vogue is shown on a working desk as one of the inspirations for this issue.
Wiki history and profile for Acne Paper:
The founder and editor at large of Acne Paper was Jonny Johansson. The headquarters of the magazine was in Stockholm and it had an office in Paris.
Aiming to merge the historical with the contemporary, each issue of Acne Paper evolved around a key theme with the purpose of representing all creative practices in the context of history, philosophy, science, journalism and other academia. Textual content consisted of interviews, prose, poems and essays that together with fashion editorial, visual portfolios and artwork formulates its approach to the creative industry and its cultural voice and expression. By creating a high-profile publishing product in an A3 ISO 216 format, Acne Paper was part of revolutionising brand communication as Acne does not advertise or market itself in traditional fashion media such as editorial campaigns.
The New York Times’ Cathy Horyn writes “Acne Paper, under the editorship of Thomas Persson, is fast becoming one of the best little fashion magazines ... the envy of mainstream glossies".. As well as "The appeal of Acne Paper was the unfettered blend of the new and the nostalgic, except it doesn’t feel like nostalgia in this context. Maybe it just feels free". Eric Wilson, also of The New York Times writes “Acne Paper, has also become a cult hit, like Andy Warhol's Interview in the early days, for its insider perspective on the most obscure corners of fashion and its wealth of big-name contributors". Susannah Frankel of The Independent writes "There is an organic and authentic quality to Acne Paper, a sense of it extending above and beyond an obviously commercially viable concern, which is genuinely inspiring.".[8]
In 2006 Acne Paper was exhibited at the Visionaire Gallery in New York as part of their MEGAZINES exhibition. In 2008 Acne Paper No 4 Playfulness won the D&AD award for Magazine and Newspaper Design – Entire Magazines, Magazine and Newspaper Design Front Cover, Typography – Magazine and Newspaper Design Homage as well as Photography – Magazine and Newspaper Design Homage.
...Impossible to find debut issue of a cult magazine.
Excellent condition. Staples are still secure, no tears, and contents perfect. It is almost 20 years old after all...This is a huge oversized and heavy large format periodical, sorry about postage costs!
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A true collector's item!
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