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the exact same thing that happened with the vis fanbase a decade ago has finally dawned on the acronym fanbase. errolson (like hiroki) started out as a 'purist' designer; as the years have passed and their success/exposure increased, they have essentially become a capitalist at heart and a designer as a secondary function. nothing really wrong with this, but nerds on message boards won't be your primary concern when john mayer and his ilk can instantly fund your next vintage porsche by buying out your entire collection in one swoop. the key difference between the two labels is visvim does/will always have significantly more long-term widespread appeal (both in niche fashion circles/subcultures + wealthy albeit uneducated mass-market clientele, noting the pricing for both prevent true mainstream saturation) than acronym based on their visual identity, garment patterns, and materials used; particularly in terms of crossover with more 'senior' and/or female consumers. this is why someone like errolson can't really afford to disregard his diehard followers entirely like hiroki can; they provide a crucial financial buffer as the height of acronym's popularity gradually fades away (noting the peak has already been reached and arguably occurred two years ago).

Full Ivy style Vintage Ralph Lauren Oxford/WH DD-1001xx 1947/Rancourt loafers

Small snippet from the Warehouse blog, looks like the WWII jeans will be ¥29,000. Not much to see but it at least confirms the model and an accompanying jacket.

Acronym SuFu thread = free Customer Focus Group for Acrnm.gmbh

How do you like them so far? Wore my pair today.

I just like that we get to have this same conversation every few years. Have we done the Johanna F Schneider bit yet?

Thanks for the info! I kinda fear Warehouse will do the same with Denime as they do with Warehouse: creating a model for each month of the year from 1940 until 1955 So we will certainly see A LOT models with minor changes.

Nice package arrived today courtesy of our man at Hoosier... I already have the Ironalls in size 17 but it's a touch too snug for my liking, so it's hardly worn (3/4 times tops). They sold out quick so I never thought I'd find a 17.5... but here we have it... hence the size 17 is up for sale... if anyone is interested DM me The Heaver work shirt is nice and heavy... great fabric, particularly 'warm' on the inside of the fabric

Heads up, monkey type time 😎 This right here. Whether it's Hugh or whoever runs the brand now that he's living it up in Japanese strip clubs, kickin' it with Rod and flying between Paris & Korea every other month (not shitting on him, he built this success, he should enjoy it while he can), it's all about scale. Talking about "artistic integrity" (lol), talking about OGs, talking about retailers, blah blah blah, get real lol. Acronym tried scaling up production considerably and produced designs that lent themselves to scalability in what was offered to retailers and it simply did not work out very well (constant discounts, massive deadstock). You'd have to be too busy making out with that giant yellow poster of Hugh not to notice the dip in design quality. There's no doubt in my mind that (especially since you can access their earnings through Germany's publicly accessible audits) is making more bank than ever, but with that scale comes disappointment fans, it's just a part of the growing pains, you can't please everyone & Acr is evidently trying to figure where they stand in all this. I'm sure we're in for a few more years of experimenting with marketing, community outreach, collaborative stuff, maybe a brick and mortar location, w/e. Brands always want to expand and we're witnessing that in real time here. I'm not super keen on anything from next szn but I'm still excited to see what's coming beyond that and I do have to admit it's at least something new, surface level or not. TL:DR capitalism, stop projecting.

WTS: J36-S black Small - worn about 10x , hardly any patina, 9/10 - SOLD SP28-DS Alpha XS, worn but not abused, 7-8/10 - $600 P17-S black Small - patina in high use areas 7/10 - $650 P31A-DS Raf XS - used but not abused, still lots of life. 7-8/10 - $600 WTB: P38-DS black XS will upload the rest of the pix when i get them out of storage unit

Oh, and the store:

SOLD

@reallypeacedoff You’ve been on a roll! We’re pretty much the same size and you’ve purchased all the pairs of jeans I’ve had my eyes on while on your trip. I’ve been living vicariously through you.

The back pockets are the best part of the 37s I think. I think they are all uneven on purpose. More so than any of the other models.

The spikes are whatever. Actually can see the business logic that it gives them a broader appeal since they can work for the “cool guy future punk” aesthetic adjacent to acrnm and “archive” lil whoever people. Errolson wore some undercover spiked dress shoes in product shots years ago. That new j1 could pass as an undercover design, especially with those zippers. He’s a designer, and at this point it looks like he’s doing what every other designer does and messing with aesthetics and ”staples”. But instead of different denim finishes and chesterfield coats it’s technical jackets and drop crotch pants. You might not like this stuff, but 2025 could be completely different. Maybe you get a Akita jacket and red p10s. Or maybe it’s cyber dog.

I think you call this a midlife crisis.

IMO old acr still a THING

WTS P23TS-S size XL BLACK $575 shipped in the CONUS. open to offers. SOLD

Last full day in Japan. The Sams have got some wear this trip. Illesteva // Iron Heart SH-370-BLU // Kirkland Signature T-shirt (these rule) // Samurai 710 // Common Projects

I understand some people that are into the brand for decades are not feeling everything lately. But I also do think for a lot of people it is important that the stuff is exclusive and hard to get. I buy Acronym for a few years, but only a few items here and there. I never was into the styles that were super slim fit and pants with a super low crotch. Therefore the pants from the last few seasons were perfect to me, like the P44 and P46. Also the wider versions of the J1's are way better for me then older fits. The V91 and J91 are on daily roatation aswell and the Hoodies lately are nice, like the S34 and S31. I started skateboarding 1990 and being a teenager of the 90's I really like baggier stuff and I'm kind of big. But I always liked the technical aspect and well thought ideas flowing into the garments. What I'm trying to say is that people like me that don't look like the role model Acronym tech wear wearer are also liking the brand and the idea behind it, but rocking kind of a differnt style. I especially dislike the fit pics of E rocking all this garbage high fashion shoes and jewellery. I think that Kiddie girlfriend is the main reason for that, him being at fashion shows getting inspired from uncool brands. I think E wants and trys to make Acronym bigger then it should be, and from what I see it's not working. The stuff is to expensive for the average customer, retailers are sitting on the stuff and putting it on sale to get rid of it. Get in where you fit in comes to mind.

I doubt it has anything to do with money because, as you can see for yourself, the new products aren't selling well either. Haven, which carried the acronym for more than a decade, making the decision not to carry ACR anymore is very telling. I think the problem is that Errolson gave too much creative power to the wrong people without setting clear guidelines and may have become less involved in the process himself, as he did with the last seasons of Shadow Project. I'm not saying that his tastes haven't changed, but you should know your audience; even if you like wearing Balenciaga clown shoes, it doesn't mean that the people buying your jackets do. I'm 100% sure that if he had just taken the best items from the 2015-2017 season and simply re-released them as is at a reasonable price, people would be clearing the shelves. I still remember how buying a €1000 jacket with addition tape, allowing you to hide the logo, was a mind-blowing idea – that's what Acronym is all about, not 3M logos on the back or spikes on the head. He could've just looked at Visvim and followed what Hiroki is doing because he's been doing the same thing for 20 years and is still doing great. Haven still carries it, and his items are still selling out without much of a problem, even though they're as expensive as ACR.

Seeing Haven not pick up this season was definitely an eyebrow raising moment. I've found myself more and more feeling like the aesthetic of Acronym is diverging from what I am looking for in technical garments, despite the recent turn towards graphical elements being something that I didn't mind (reminds me of earlier-era Acronym, more specifically the louder 3A items back in early 10's). Coincidentally enough, the more straight-forward, practical, workwear inspired looks that Haven is doing with their in-house label seem to be what I'm more drawn to now. After so many years of observing the various ebbs and flows of Acronym's design language, I think we all need to come to terms with the idea that the clothes will always reflect the ever-evolving tastes of the few handful of people behind their design. This time around, its studs and spikes, a couple of years from now, will be something entirely different. It is what it is.

Retailers who have carried Acronym for more than a decade such as Haven have stopped carrying the brand, this alone speaks volumes.

1937 photo dump. Really love how this denim has aged. Also interesting to see how the rivets patina in the areas they encounter sweat a lot.

At the gym in FW…

Glad to be of service! I just touched down so will post the measurements of everything later on this afternoon.

Thanks, yes it's too bad. There's nothing like flipping through a catalog and then calling around to find out who is going to stock the pieces you like. Part of the pleasure for me.

For those of you looking to find for sale items, just click ‘Stockists’ at the bottom page of mothersite and go through the list, more than 50% of USA stockists are already providing Black Friday discounts on acr. Also, if ur in LA for Black Friday, their warehouse sale knocks 80% off. I know someone who purchased J1B-GT last year for $380 cash. P15-DS are $498, J115-GT is $1206, J110TS-GT is $1148 on Atelier New York. J111TS-CH is $791 on Somewhere Washington D.C. Just go through the list, chances are you'll find a good deal for something you didn't want to pay retail for. Personally, just purchased P30AL-DS from HBX for $720.

Everyone was running sales this year.. E would have to cancel way more retailers than just Haven if he was actually cracking down on sales.

Yes, I read what you said. I’m confused what is leading you to believe 2021 was the popularity/exposure peak for acr.

Speaking of that, would be cool to see a new 3a-9ts

Well, what I heard, Haven didn't quit. Haven was cancelled.

Unfortunately, I'm at the airport about to fly home. Been an insanely awesome trip. Next trip I have to make it to Osaka and get to Kojima as well.

Freewheelers Ironalls ecru chambray in size 17. Worn 3/4 times. I'm usually a 17 in most shirts but found this a touch too snug for me It's a great shirt so selling because I got lucky and found a 17.5. They sold out ages ago Shoulders 47cm / Pit to Pit 58 cm / Arm 62 cm DM me if interested. I'm in the UK.

WTBs J56-S raf sz M E-J1A sz M J1A-LP sz M J50-S Raf sz L

Imo they made their promise come true with sorting out retail partners, seemingly they got a pretty strict policy if you want to keep the account as a retailer. So that’s maybe playing a role on havens end of stocking it too. And are there really people outside of the whole acronym bubble who think, yeah I just spent 1800$ on a raincoat while window shopping? Yeah, the bold graphic stuff might work for some people, I personally enjoy the understatement and streamlined designs more, imo the designs speak for their own on the older stuff, so no need for bold graphics or super oversized fits. On the other hand I enjoy pieces like the Leo print NG and the p30a-l, it really depends on how you blend it into fits. Let’s see how this season is going and who is still stocking by mid next year. I will definitely check out the j70-bu in person, would be also interesting to see how the fit of this develops with the wear of the material.

There is a corner near our house which i've affectionately named 'bike corner' .. folks leave their old bikes/bike parts there 'free to a good home' .. i take the more interesting examples home and offer them up for karma (collection) on the bike forums i contribute to.. Rare 1970's Lapierre mixtie - even has the original stainless mudguards and Soubitez front dynamo lamp Giant Cadex ..a bunch of wheels last week.. some Hope hubs and these carbon Novotec .. yesterday morning i found this old sewing machine There was a full set of golf clubs once, I let the scrapman take those.. i don't think golfers should ever be encouraged !

Apprenticeship school last week Filson denim vest Runabout Goods brander type 1 Freewheelers 1937 Nicks 1964 Tan builder pro

MF shirt and jacket TWC trousers Attractions boots All form TWC

my old pair of time machine OA02s, which i encountered tonight hanging in S&S NYC’s window…. best place for them!

Pocket sweat arrived. This is my first mid-weight sweat from FW, I like the two-tone slight variation around the edges.

Gave my Alden - 379x military last - a little polish... cordovan creasing nicely

@MJF9 here’s my Freewheelers Tux submission 1927 type 1 1937 jeans

30s tux... not much to see here yet... colours starting to emerge if you stare hard enough

H&M - DENIME - Truman Boots

Samurai weather today. Also wearing my Common Project Training Boots, a good 15 years on those, somehow still going strong.

Eat Dust chore coat Champion rw hoodie Some shredded TCB 50s Etnies

Beanie / The Northface / Stronghold / TCB 50s / Eastland by Rancort

^That looks pretty underwhelming. It seems like you could’ve put them in the washing machine with a £3 dye from the supermarket and achieved a similar result.