Acne Studios unveiled its "Denim Hystoria" collection on September 30, 2026, during Paris Fashion Week. The collection was inspired by the London New Romantics, a music and style movement of the 1980s known for its flamboyant and theatrical aesthetic. The soundtrack featured Adam Ant, a prominent figure from that era, adding to the nostalgic and artistic atmosphere of the show. To align with the collection’s creative vision, Acne Studios partnered with artist Faig Ahmed, renowned for his innovative reinterpretations of traditional Azerbaijani carpets. Ahmed’s work explores the intersection of cultural heritage and modern transformation, often using traditional materials to create fluid, dynamic forms. His approach challenges the idea of cultural artifacts as static objects, instead viewing them as evolving systems of information that can be reinterpreted and recombined with contemporary themes. The "Denim Hystoria" collection featured denim garments decorated with fragments of torn Renaissance paintings and adorned with lacquered flowers. These elements symbolized a deconstruction and reimagining of historical and artistic materials. The collection’s aesthetic reflected a dialogue between the past and the present, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design sensibilities. Faig Ahmed, born in 1982 in Sumqayit, Azerbaijan, is currently representing his country at the 61st Venice Biennale. His exhibition, titled The Attention, connects 15th-century Hurufi mysticism and the poetry of Imadaddin Nasimi with modern fields such as quantum physics, neuroscience, and the study of information. In the installation Ancestors, a traditional carpet appears to dissolve into a viscous substance, while in Entropy Altar, a quantum random number generator creates alphanumeric poetry based on the entropy, or randomness, generated by the audience. These works highlight Ahmed’s exploration of how ancient traditions can be reinterpreted through modern scientific and technological frameworks.