Acne Studios FW25 1996 Yak-Wool Blend Distressed-Back Crewneck Sweater – Black B60400-AX0

Acne Studios FW25 1996 Yak-Wool Blend Distressed-Back Crewneck Sweater – Black

The Acne Studios FW25 sweater that places its credential on the back and then deliberately ages it. The shell: a 50% yak / 50% wool blend — a fiber pairing that combines two distinct animal-fiber properties: the yak fiber’s exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio and natural softness, and the wool’s knit structure, dimensional recovery, and established thermal performance. The result is a sweater described in the production brief as “thick and fine in texture, soft and skin-friendly to the touch, with excellent warmth retention” — appropriate for standalone autumn/winter wear or as a mid-layer base. The credential: “Acne Studios / Stockholm / 1996” lettering across the full back panel, applied using a distressing and abrasion process that gives each letter’s edge a worn, frayed appearance — explicitly not a standard flat-surface print. Ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem. Relaxed fit. Men’s. The FW25 Acne Studios piece that wears its foundation year on its back — and wears it as though it has been worn since 1996.

Why You’ll Love It

• 50% Yak / 50% Wool Blend – Two Animal Fibers, Two Distinct Thermal and Tactile Properties in a Single Knit: Yak fiber: sourced from the Himalayan yak (Bos grunniens), the fiber whose hollow filament structure provides an insulation-to-weight ratio that exceeds standard wool’s at equivalent gauge — the fiber that keeps the yak alive at altitude in sub-zero temperatures, repurposed as the warmth component in a luxury knitwear blend. The yak fiber’s surface property: naturally soft and fine-diameter, without the surface scale structure that makes some wool fibers scratch against the skin — the fiber that contributes the blend’s “soft and skin-friendly” hand-feel without requiring a softening treatment to achieve it. Wool: the blend’s structural component, whose crimp structure provides the knit’s dimensional recovery, stitch definition, and gauge consistency that yak fiber alone cannot achieve at the same knit structure. The 50/50 blend ratio: the proportion at which the yak fiber’s warmth and softness and the wool’s structural properties are present in equal measure — warmer and softer than a 100% wool equivalent at the same gauge, and more structurally stable than a 100% yak equivalent. The “thick and fine” description: the knit gauge that provides thermal substance while maintaining the fiber’s fineness — the surface that does not sacrifice softness for warmth.
• Distressed and Abraded Back-Panel Lettering – The Credential That Has Aged Since 1996: The “Acne Studios / Stockholm / 1996” lettering on the back panel is the sweater’s defining design element and its most technically specific production detail. The production brief explicitly specifies that the lettering is applied using a distressing and abrasion process — the treatment that gives each letter’s edge a worn, frayed appearance rather than the clean, defined edge of a standard flat-surface print or embroidery. The distressing process’s effect on the letterform: the letter boundaries read as abraded and worn — the edge that has the visual quality of a graphic that has been through years of washing and wear, the ink or thread’s outer margin partially broken down and its surface texture disrupted. The 1996 reference as the credential’s design logic: Acne Studios was founded in Stockholm in 1996 — the lettering is the house’s origin statement, and the distressed edge treatment is the visual argument that positions the lettering as a heritage mark rather than a current-season logo: the credential that reads as though it has been worn on this sweater since the house’s foundation year. The back-panel placement: the credential positioned for the room rather than the mirror — the full-back lettering visible to others when the sweater is worn as the outer layer.
• Ribbed Collar, Cuffs, and Hem – Natural-Fiber Elasticity at Every Edge: The ribbed trim at collar, cuffs, and hem provides close fit at the neck, wrists, and waist without a separate elasticated band or drawcord. The rib’s elasticity is provided by the wool component’s crimp structure rather than by an added synthetic elastic — the natural-fiber rib that recovers its shape through the fiber’s own mechanical properties. As a mid-layer: the ribbed cuffs and hem seal the thermal system at the wrist and waist without bulk that would prevent a jacket from sliding over the top.
• Standalone or Layered – The FW25 Knitwear’s Dual Thermal Register: As a standalone: the yak blend’s warmth-to-weight at the thick-fine gauge provides insulation equivalent to a heavier-gauge pure wool sweater at lower weight — the piece that replaces a heavyweight wool crewneck while providing more softness against the skin. As a mid-layer: the relaxed fit (chest 120–132 cm across S–XL) provides room for a lightweight base layer underneath without constricting the yak-wool blend’s knit structure. The production brief positions this explicitly: “sufficiently textured for standalone autumn/winter wear or as a layered base.”

Size Guide

Note: All measurements are taken flat. A 1–3 cm variance is within normal range.

Fabric Composition

• Shell: 50% Yak Fiber / 50% Wool — Hollow-Filament Yak Warmth, Wool Structural Recovery, Thick-Fine Gauge, Soft Skin-Friendly Hand
• Back-Panel Credential: “Acne Studios / Stockholm / 1996” — Distressing and Abrasion Process, Worn-Edge Letterform, Not Standard Flat-Surface Print
• Trim: Ribbed Collar, Cuffs, and Hem — Natural-Fiber Elasticity, No Added Synthetic Elastic

Care Instructions

• Hand wash cold (max 30°C) — the yak fiber’s long smooth filament and the wool’s crimp are both susceptible to felting under agitation; minimal movement only
• Lay flat to dry — do not hang; the yak-wool blend’s weight when wet will cause permanent length distortion at the shoulder seam if hung
• Do not tumble dry — heat and mechanical agitation cause irreversible felting of both yak and wool fiber
• Do not bleach — oxidizing agents destroy both fiber structures and the black ground’s color depth
• Steam lightly from 3–4 cm distance — do not iron directly; direct contact will flatten the knit surface and may permanently damage the distressed back-panel lettering’s abraded edge texture
• Dry clean recommended for long-term preservation of fiber structure and distressed lettering surface quality
• Store flat or loosely folded — do not compress under sustained weight; compression reduces the yak fiber’s loft over time

SKU: B60400-AX0  |  Available in sizes S–XL  |  Men’s  |  Relaxed Fit  |  Acne Studios FW25