Acne Studios Hand-Painted Ink-Spray Heavy-Washed Denim Shorts – Unisex NP4000412

Acne Studios Hand-Painted Ink-Spray Heavy-Washed Denim Shorts

Low production. High craft. These Acne Studios denim shorts are built on a raw greige cotton denim base and finished entirely by hand — hand-painted, hand-distressed, and spray-finished with water-soluble dye applied through an airbrush gun. The daily output is intentionally limited by the labor intensity of the process. What you receive is not a product off a production line. It is the result of someone's full attention, applied to a single pair of shorts.

Why You'll Love Them

• Raw Greige Cotton Denim: An undyed, unfinished cotton denim base — the cleanest possible canvas for hand-applied techniques, with a naturally dense weave that holds paint, spray, and distress work with maximum fidelity and longevity.
• Pure Hand-Painted Surface: Every mark on the surface is hand-applied by a craftsperson using manual painting tools — a deliberate, time-intensive process where each stroke is placed with intention. No mechanical application, no stencil repeat. Each pair is a unique original.
• Positioned Hand-Distressing: Manual friction and abrasion are applied to specific, pre-planned zones of the fabric — targeted wear marks that simulate the exact points where denim naturally breaks down over years of genuine wear. The placement is deliberate; the result looks entirely accidental.
• Heavy-Wash Spray-Dirty Finish: A water-soluble dye is applied through a precision airbrush gun across the surface — the spray deposits natural-looking color patches and stain effects that simulate the accumulated wear marks of prolonged use. Up close, a work of art. From a distance, lived-in perfection.
• Low Daily Output: The combination of hand-painting, positioned distressing, and spray-finishing makes this one of the most labor-intensive pieces in the line — production is limited by the hours each pair demands. You are buying scarcity that is earned, not manufactured.
• Pink Leather Patch – Rear Waistband: The house's signature pink leather brand tab at the rear waistband — a quiet Acne Studios credential that confirms the provenance without competing with the hand-worked surface.
• Relaxed Mid-Length Silhouette: A clean, easy-fit mid-thigh cut with a five-pocket construction — versatile, flattering, and season-spanning from early spring through late summer.
• Unisex Design: Proportioned for both men and women — a limited-production statement piece with universal wearability.

Size Guide

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

Care Instructions

• Hand wash or machine wash cold (max 30°C)
• Hang dry — do not tumble dry
• Low-temperature iron only
• Do not bleach
• Separate colors when washing
• Dry clean permitted

SKU: NP4000412  |  Available in sizes S–XL