Acne Studios x Apollinaria Broche Celebrates the Aoyama Flagship
Amy Duong — July 28, 2026 — Art & Design
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Acne Studios marks the first anniversary of its Aoyama flagship in Tokyo with a new collaboration featuring French-Russian artist Apollinaria Broche. The celebration transforms the store through a series of whimsical ceramic installations, including nine large-scale rooftop sculptures and smaller works displayed throughout the interior. Inspired by antique figurines, the collection introduces original characters such as Suisui the three-legged horse, Emru the rabbit, Daisy the cat, and Bimbi the deer, bringing playful handcrafted elements into the minimalist retail environment.
The anniversary also includes an exclusive three-piece capsule of graphic T-shirts available only at the Aoyama location. Featuring illustrations of Bimbi, Suisui, and a hedgehog character, the collection extends Broche's sculptural universe into wearable pieces. The collaboration builds on the artist's previous projects with Acne Studios, including the Fall/Winter 2021 ceramic collection and the 2023 Lunar New Year release.
Image Credit: Acne Studios
The anniversary also includes an exclusive three-piece capsule of graphic T-shirts available only at the Aoyama location. Featuring illustrations of Bimbi, Suisui, and a hedgehog character, the collection extends Broche's sculptural universe into wearable pieces. The collaboration builds on the artist's previous projects with Acne Studios, including the Fall/Winter 2021 ceramic collection and the 2023 Lunar New Year release.
Image Credit: Acne Studios
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Whimsical Retail Installations — Playful ceramic characters inside minimalist stores create memorable destination experiences that blur shopping, art viewing, and brand storytelling.
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Artist-led Capsule Drops — Limited apparel tied to site-specific creative collaborations gives consumers collectible access to an artist’s world while reinforcing flagship exclusivity.
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Handcrafted Brand Worlds — Ceramic sculptures and illustrated mascots introduce tactile, narrative-rich identities that differentiate luxury retail from digitally saturated brand environments.
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Luxury Fashion — High-end labels can deepen cultural relevance by embedding fine art partnerships into flagship spaces and limited product releases.
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