A sculptural stacked heel gives a literal style boost to a sleek open-toe mule crafted in Italy from rich lambskin leather. Leather upper, lining and sole. Made in Italy. SPACE: A shop for emerging and advanced designers. Jonny Johansson cofounded the multidisciplinary ACNE Studios (the letters stand for Ambition to Create Novel Expressions) in Stockholm in 1996. The following year, a collection of raw denim launched the clothing line. The brand has since come to embody modern, conceptual minimalism..