About
Acien is a regenerative knitwear brand that works with plant-based fibres sourced from social enterprises, combined with traditional weaving techniques from southern Spain. The result is fully biodegradable garments, naturally dyed, that return nutrients to the soil as they decompose.
Silvia Acién, the founder of ACIEN, is a Regenerative Knitwear Designer who embodies the essence of regenerative luxury fashion. A graduate of Central Saint Martins' BA Knitwear course in 2023, Silvia draws inspiration from her upbringing in the rural landscapes of Spain, where her connection to her parents' greenhouse instilled in her a deep reverence for nature. This foundational influence has profoundly shaped her worldview and serves as the driving force behind ACIEN's commitment to regeneration. Silvia's ethos is intricately intertwined with her unwavering respect for nature, a principle intricately woven into every crafted garment bearing the ACIEN name.
Acién won the Maison/0 x LVMH Green Trial Award, the People's Choice Award from Redress, and the Frameworks Knitters Award. She showed her work at London Fashion Week, Paris Fashion Week, India Fashion Week in partnership with the United Nations, Hong Kong Fashion Week, The Future Fabric Expo, Dutch Design Week, Tate Modern, UNESCO and many others. Silvia was featured in magazines such as VOGUE, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, El País, Talking Textiles, Office, Rebel, Sunday Girl, Experimenta, FGUK, Sicky, Malvie, Hunter, Sleek and Aether.