Strategic partnerships

  • Target: >50% of orders produced with suppliers sharing our sustainability ambitions by FY 26/27
  • Progress: 35% of our order value is placed at suppliers that meet the highest standards in our sustainability evaluation in FY 23/24 

Every partner we work with meets our minimum environmental and social standards, but this is just the start. Real change happens through long-lasting relationships built on trust, communication, and mutual support. Our strategic partners share our ambitions for sustainability and uncompromised creativity. We are proud to have worked with over 50% of our product manufacturers for longer than five years and over 20% for more than a decade. These are integral partnerships that help us create a culture of transparency and learning across our supply chain and it is our aim to produce more than 50% of our collection with suppliers meeting our high sustainability standards by FY 26/27. 

Acne Studios Supplier Forum

We hosted a two-day supplier forum at our headquarters in Stockholm, bringing 100 people from our European supplier network together to learn more about our business strategy, our values, and our sustainability ambitions. We ran workshops and invited guest speakers to present on sustainability topics ranging from climate action to renewable energy. These forums help us create space for conversation and learning within our supply chain as we work together to solve the toughest sustainability challenges.  

Industry networks  

We collaborate with multi-stakeholder groups to stay at the forefront of sustainability research and innovation, and to share perspectives with experts and peers. These networks help us gain insights and further our progress in specific areas. Our memberships and networks include for example Textile Exchange, Leather Working Group, Fair Wear, and the Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action.​ 

More on Sustainability

B Corp Certification
Recognising our commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability
Creative manifesto
We believe creativity is our greatest asset, and how we utilize it is our greatest responsibility.
1. Design for longevity
100% of our collection designed with longevity principles by FY 30/31
2. Preferred materials
100% of our collection made in preferred materials by FY 26/27
3. Low impact production
100% use of low impact processes in our production by FY 26/27
4. Strategic partnerships
>50% of orders with suppliers sharing our sustainability ambitions by FY 26/27
5. Traceable supply chains
100% traceable supply chains down to raw materials by FY 26/27
6. Protecting workers rights
100% monitoring of workers’ rights across our supply chain by FY 26/27
7. Reduced climate impact
50% absolute reductions of Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by FY 30/31
8. Circular packaging
Circular packaging across all our operations by FY 26/27
9. Towards zero waste
Reduce, reuse and recycling of waste across all operations by FY26/27
Documenting our work
Policies and annual sustainability reports
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