The Brand That Sparked A Techwear Obsession | Behind the HYPE: ACRONYM

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • Since 1994, ACRONYM has amassed high-profile supporters and collectors, including John Mayer, Travis Scott, and Drake. 26 years later and a laundry list of collaborations with Nike, Burton, and Stone Island; Errolson Hugh and Michaela Sachenbacher are still at the height of their game. This is how ACRONYM launched a new niche market and brought cult street style to the masses.

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  • @ThisIsAntwon
    @ThisIsAntwon 4 года назад +407

    Good intro to the brand particularly as you mentioned the importance of Acronym as a consultancy rather than just a manufacturer (they were also consulted on the creation of Arc'teryx's urban-focused line Veilance and Tilak Poutnik). Looking forward to seeing what the rest of this season has to offer and hopefully picking up another piece or two to review on the channel 🔥

  • @DF-qv3bb
    @DF-qv3bb 4 года назад +198

    Even though I have yet to purchase an ACRONYM piece, it still remains one of the most intriguing brands in fashion. Thank you for making content like this. PLEASE make MORE content like this. Peace.

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 года назад

      outdated now.. since most their tec are from before 2010... never will buy one.. overprice and kojima colla don't resell worthless due to shitty game..

    • @cloud8639
      @cloud8639 3 года назад +2

      @@campkira name one luxury brand that is not overpricing to u. Otherwise, this price range apparel is just not for u, and u rly don’t have to hate on it. But I do think that he haven’t rly brought out pioneering stuff for his own brand since 2017-2018. The thing is they are also a design agency so prly some stuff u like are heavily influenced by them

  • @PhucPham1
    @PhucPham1 4 года назад +152

    "Death Standing"

    • @golden_boundaries
      @golden_boundaries 4 года назад +2

      Barking dogs seldom bites. Research zero, barking 100 = recycled materials.

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 года назад +1

      outdated now.. since most their tec are from before 2010... never will buy one.. overprice and kojima colla don't resell worthless due to shitty game..

    • @golden_boundaries
      @golden_boundaries 4 года назад +5

      @@campkira hey smartphone smart. Death stranding, not death standing.

    • @theantisocialsociety7417
      @theantisocialsociety7417 4 года назад

      Like bruh

    • @drex5160
      @drex5160 4 года назад +1

      Well it's the first stand game😂

  • @ajww94
    @ajww94 4 года назад +159

    Errolson seems like such a genuine dude

    • @kiketsunoningen
      @kiketsunoningen 4 года назад +12

      until you see his virtue signaling

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 года назад

      mark up 1000% he better be or t he customer will drop him like hell... fragment are in trouble... nobody buy

    • @bonkf
      @bonkf 4 года назад +2

      @@kiketsunoningen I like the guy, but the constant sjw Insta stories are a bit much

    • @kiketsunoningen
      @kiketsunoningen 4 года назад

      @@bonkf its pretty well known by people who know him that all he does is take in propaganda and spew it out to look woke when in reality he's a 50 year old who has no children... luckily for him that wokeness scored him a 6/10 30 year old girlfriend who posts sub-nude pictures of herself on the internet

    • @bloodredhorizons3369
      @bloodredhorizons3369 4 года назад

      Oriental Quiet lol thaught he mentioned in a podcast, don’t remember which one, that he actually has a child...

  • @theantisocialsociety7417
    @theantisocialsociety7417 4 года назад +54

    This man really said "death standing"

  • @AA-hi6os
    @AA-hi6os 4 года назад +24

    This should have and could have been longer.

  • @yxXRayXxy
    @yxXRayXxy 4 года назад +17

    me watching this video impressed and full of needs... knowing to well i can't afford this stuff... even second hand.

  • @ambarishj3314
    @ambarishj3314 4 года назад +36

    it is so irritating whenever people say "zero marketing". It is not true. There are various types of marketing and they chose one over the other. So never say zero marketing, especially for a brand like these.

    • @Thund3rstone
      @Thund3rstone 4 года назад +1

      Exactly. He really needs to read "Pattern Recognition" by Gibson.

    • @puertousbmonkey
      @puertousbmonkey 4 года назад +3

      people tend to get confused with "advertising"

  • @MrDedpool1
    @MrDedpool1 4 года назад +6

    Interesting that Hugh takes inspiration from karate, but could've fooled me with all that Muay Thai imagery in the promo photos

  • @gatewaynippon
    @gatewaynippon 4 года назад +6

    That’s the worst karate (空手/カラテ) pronunciation I have ever heard ngl!!

  • @hillaryokwi
    @hillaryokwi 4 года назад +10

    The voice behind these videos is just ahhhhh🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

  • @tunglamduong3000
    @tunglamduong3000 3 года назад +3

    If anyone happens to know the name of the beat in the beginning of the video it would be very much appreciated. Shazam/Soundhound didn't help me in this case.

  • @tatsumakisenpuukyaku9279
    @tatsumakisenpuukyaku9279 4 года назад +6

    I bet that couple began in architecture then entered to the business of tailoring.So revolutionary minds and inspiring creations.

  • @remytron83
    @remytron83 4 года назад +6

    The only issue that I have with ACRONYM, and other design houses is the sizing. I’m physically fit 6’3” & 265 lbs guy that typically wears XXL in tops and 38-40 in pants but can never find “couture” in my size. There’s an untapped market for us that mo On my way! is willing to dive into.

    • @HCoreSoldierKili
      @HCoreSoldierKili 4 года назад +7

      check ou enfin levé. similar styling, similar technical fabrics but it's all made to order. you can literally get the pieces tailored to the last detail. price point is also significantly lower.

    • @bloodredhorizons3369
      @bloodredhorizons3369 4 года назад +3

      For the pants you could check their „ultrawide“ pants like the p22/p27/p30 but of course there are way more of this type of pants just these three as a reference...
      These cinch down from oversize so you could go for the lengt and they should still be able to fit you.

  • @ronthemogul
    @ronthemogul 4 года назад +9

    Out here dressed like an Akatsuki member

    • @Hellamoody
      @Hellamoody 3 года назад +3

      If they released some pieces with the red clouds, I might actually lose it

  • @DeathScy7he
    @DeathScy7he 4 года назад +12

    I look over to where all of my acronym pieces are hanging and can't help but smile and tell myself I have 0 regrets and they are worth every single penny.

    • @treebark5792
      @treebark5792 3 года назад

      Lies

    • @cloud8639
      @cloud8639 3 года назад +4

      @@treebark5792 It’s the same situation for me, so u can just cover ur ears and telling urself these r lies

    • @treebark5792
      @treebark5792 3 года назад

      Stay high in the sky @@cloud8639 buddy o pal and out of this comment section

    • @yawg333
      @yawg333 Год назад

      @@treebark5792 you sound corny as hell. i understand you cannot afford acr but no shit talking please...

  • @hnguyen218
    @hnguyen218 4 года назад +7

    I can't fathom the fact Campout is behind the Mr. Rogers narration! IYKYK

  • @livibam
    @livibam 4 года назад +8

    I was an early adopter of acronym.. As was Eric Clapton.

  • @a.ffirmative
    @a.ffirmative 3 года назад +1

    Errolson, that's an alpha fucking name

  • @fm.s07
    @fm.s07 4 года назад +2

    I wear a lot of cav and stone island cause I like the simplistic techware I would wear acronym if it wasn’t expensive as fuck

  • @bogdanshymanskyy
    @bogdanshymanskyy 4 года назад +3

    nice vid but man death standing

  • @yakuzakasaima
    @yakuzakasaima 4 года назад +7

    HOLYSHIT IM FAST.

  • @6tbm
    @6tbm 4 года назад +3

    so cool to see errolson smile, he looks so serious when he models, that's refershing

  • @1Daxae3
    @1Daxae3 4 года назад +8

    Thank you guys for this awesome video! Errolson seems to be the greatest dude to have a conversation with,so much knowledge. I wish he would be featured @ JRE

  • @RichardWilliams-sn7tt
    @RichardWilliams-sn7tt 4 года назад

    Techwear: specifically marketed towards out of shape gamer types to feel athletic, cool, and tough. What a fuckin joke.

  • @pinky6899
    @pinky6899 4 года назад +2

    high key boutta cop this shit

  • @SeekoGT
    @SeekoGT 4 года назад +12

    This was cool, but a little sterile? This piece is missing a lot of the functionality features and style that the brand carries and represents.

  • @tidyroad1857
    @tidyroad1857 4 года назад +6

    Acronym's the best in the game, though my wallet can't say the same. Also, just gotta point out, isn't that Sarnai Manshuk and not Michaela Sachenbacher?

  • @azaniaafrika9862
    @azaniaafrika9862 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for the introduction

  • @zou201
    @zou201 4 года назад +4

    try not to like and comment before watch the video full till end, but i can't LoL

    • @aftermathez
      @aftermathez 4 года назад +1

      pen acronym cuma pasarnya bukan orang kaya kita 🤣🤣

  • @junito1008
    @junito1008 4 года назад +4

    ACG

  • @liamlafleur9211
    @liamlafleur9211 4 года назад +4

    K A R A T AYY

  • @Tiger24kicks
    @Tiger24kicks 3 года назад +1

    I wish he would come back to Nike

  • @AaronChameilo
    @AaronChameilo 4 года назад +9

    Nothing tops this series line on RUclips 🔥

  • @deadsea6714
    @deadsea6714 3 года назад +1

    Why am I so invested in this channel

  • @p5rsona
    @p5rsona 4 года назад

    Love the product, fucking hate hypebeast for all the damage done to the industry.

  • @staticicon
    @staticicon 2 года назад

    i saw this style in Japan many years ago before this guy made it more popular of course Nike wasn't involved

  • @Adonis-qb5ze
    @Adonis-qb5ze 11 месяцев назад

    He is basically techwear jesus

  • @memopinzon
    @memopinzon 4 года назад +1

    POORBOYS WW@!?!?!??!

  • @Interstellar.1
    @Interstellar.1 3 года назад

    Love the brand, but sorry can't afford a $1000 jacket

  • @ded5736
    @ded5736 3 года назад

    Fuck death stranding, deus ex coat all the way.

  • @mclovin6537
    @mclovin6537 4 года назад +2

    Hugh, the legend

  • @SerChade
    @SerChade 4 года назад

    When you got a bunch of shit hanging off the fit, you know that only celebs and teenagers gonna wear it.

    • @yawg333
      @yawg333 Год назад +1

      its all for utility but you can talk shit since you cant afford it or get to explore the utility

  • @ansika2040
    @ansika2040 3 года назад

    they should design clothing and spacesuit for the people who are going to mars

  • @blindfoldme4841
    @blindfoldme4841 4 года назад +2

    Who has only fans

  • @mateopuig7699
    @mateopuig7699 4 года назад

    these videos are so fucking underated, the production is rlly good

  • @autumnarcheology
    @autumnarcheology 3 года назад

    I’d look like an idiot wearing that attire.

  • @dearkis1927
    @dearkis1927 4 года назад +1

    Pls Keep doing this series

  • @sirgeorgioalastrata4104
    @sirgeorgioalastrata4104 3 года назад

    Their stuff is not for me but I respect it 💯

  • @toastymnl
    @toastymnl 3 года назад

    death standing?????

  • @spybooth1235
    @spybooth1235 4 года назад

    Fucking goooood

  • @JayJay-jv2wd
    @JayJay-jv2wd 4 года назад

    NOT IN THE BEHIND THE HYPE ALBUM YET

  • @OneMeInMyself
    @OneMeInMyself 3 года назад

    This is sooo well made thank you!!

  • @paulk8564
    @paulk8564 4 года назад +1

    Techwear is on the rise, I'm seeing a lot of it now

    • @nicxi8629
      @nicxi8629 4 года назад +1

      it was always popular in asian fasion

    • @meofjack9644
      @meofjack9644 3 года назад

      @@nicxi8629 bruh on the rise it's been known since like a couple of years back lol

    • @nicxi8629
      @nicxi8629 3 года назад

      @@meofjack9644 why are u replying to me

  • @ss-g7301
    @ss-g7301 4 года назад

    Someone knows the beat at 1:18 ?

  • @gabrielgaya163
    @gabrielgaya163 4 года назад +1

    That dude Errolson look very much alike Pixies guitarrist Joey Santiago.

  • @AllPureSkill
    @AllPureSkill 4 года назад

    Damn that's hard

  • @user-gz1ej4ig1q
    @user-gz1ej4ig1q 4 года назад

    This is one of the best series on RUclips, keep it up!

  • @newleo3115
    @newleo3115 4 года назад

    I shop at oth now

  • @ShimronRozario
    @ShimronRozario 4 года назад

    Keep putting more of these videos!

  • @rotisseriechickenlover-jb4cc
    @rotisseriechickenlover-jb4cc 4 года назад

    Dope

  • @daandebeaufort2067
    @daandebeaufort2067 4 года назад +1

    Stone island was doing all this 30 years ago and is still super populair in Europe and Asia

  • @rustyd3817
    @rustyd3817 4 года назад

    Dope segment, great designs

  • @jamfountain8702
    @jamfountain8702 3 года назад

    Timeless pieces!

  • @VJSkinnyBones
    @VJSkinnyBones 4 года назад

    UNA LOCURA!

  • @carrieanderson132
    @carrieanderson132 4 года назад

    Wow that's dope

  • @kinalpatel6522
    @kinalpatel6522 4 года назад

    hi

  • @danial1629
    @danial1629 4 года назад

    Heartagram

  • @yfixedmedia
    @yfixedmedia 4 года назад

    I'm speed

  • @youngkt6939
    @youngkt6939 4 года назад

    What's the dopest clothes out right now ?

    • @shafserious2805
      @shafserious2805 4 года назад +1

      Stone island jackets- see my vids

    • @youngkt6939
      @youngkt6939 4 года назад +1

      @@shafserious2805 really ? ite

  • @MegumiHayashida
    @MegumiHayashida 4 года назад

    Anyone knows where i can get some legit presto besides StockX?

  • @sofieah6769
    @sofieah6769 3 года назад +1

    who wears this but rich people who don't have a 9-5? Like who pulling up to the bar with a box zipper compartment on his chest like a tool.

  • @ohjelmointi
    @ohjelmointi 4 года назад +1

    Yeesshh

  • @shilpataranga7394
    @shilpataranga7394 4 года назад

    Dear friends, JESUS CHRIST will heal COVID-19 and all the problems 100% as per his words. He is the HEAVENLY FATHER.

  • @AaronAtkinsHonorableChairman
    @AaronAtkinsHonorableChairman 3 года назад

    why do we watch these five minute corporate ads for clothes we cant afford. they got us to participate

  • @finleywilletts8917
    @finleywilletts8917 4 года назад +1

    ❤️

  • @dgayle2348
    @dgayle2348 4 года назад

    look y'all i'ma come clean: i'm not interested in acronyms clothing for the sole fact that its expensive as hell. does anyone have any cheaper alternatives that look decent? I'd do Nike ACG but i don't like to have the nike brand showing on the pants cause then i feel boxed into nike shoes.

    • @prathyamoinam5641
      @prathyamoinam5641 4 года назад +3

      Guerrilla Group, Enfin Leve, Riot Division just the top of my head. Rest, there are a lot of veterans of these functional clothing who can point you, that is, if they see your comment. Cheers!

    • @MacMan2152
      @MacMan2152 4 года назад

      maybe Y-3?

  • @charnwafung6649
    @charnwafung6649 4 года назад

    Cringe

  • @AntoineThisdale
    @AntoineThisdale 4 года назад +3

    Its been a great 15 years. Video's a bit late however... ACRNM is dying a hard death right now.

    • @kjui4827
      @kjui4827 4 года назад +1

      how so

    • @AntoineThisdale
      @AntoineThisdale 4 года назад +7

      @@kjui4827 Lost its design identity. No longer innovating within the brand or genre. manufacture now in china to save money. Cheaper goretex (thinner, less overlap safety) and materials. Construction quality noticeable lower since '18. Acrnm's presence in hollywood has taken a lot of time (for a great amount of money of course) and the brand itself has suffered. Also the end of multiple collabs probably stopped the filtering of "less good" designs, which all bled into the main brand.

    • @kjui4827
      @kjui4827 4 года назад

      Antoine Thisdale damn thank you for the good reply actually learned something 👍

    • @TheEternalEast
      @TheEternalEast 4 года назад

      @@AntoineThisdale How do you see their future playing out? I was gonna buy their pieces now that I can finally afford it but now I'm thinking of putting my money elsewhere

    • @AntoineThisdale
      @AntoineThisdale 4 года назад

      @@TheEternalEast Frankly i don't know. Its been pretty disappointing since 18. The quality won't come back and the prices won't come down. So unless the Tech/Functional comes back in force, i don't really see the point. We'll see in 21. You can tell the current lineup is not working by the amount of stuff still available on the website, too.

  • @MegumiHayashida
    @MegumiHayashida 3 года назад

    My only problem w/ this guy is the fact that he has the audacity to sell pockets for $300 simply because he has no competition 😩

  • @magdentim
    @magdentim 4 года назад +2

    Check out Riot Division. These guys make acronym raise its guts.

  • @manamiemyr
    @manamiemyr 4 года назад

    there are 2 types of people in this world; those who can afford Acronym and those who don't deserve it.

  • @MandoRick1978
    @MandoRick1978 3 года назад

    I'm not enough of a tool to wear this stuff. Certainly attracts a type.

    • @yawg333
      @yawg333 Год назад

      youre a soyboy bro

    • @ohweezuschrist
      @ohweezuschrist 10 месяцев назад

      you cant afford it anyway LMAOO

  • @numbaonestunna4806
    @numbaonestunna4806 4 года назад

    Unfollow