[6] In the '70s, Kriemler's parents, Max and Ute, expanded Akris' scope, producing prêt-à-porter for such fashion houses as Ted Lapidus and Givenchy.
[15] In 2004, Albert Kriemler began presenting Akris on Paris runways, incorporating contemporary art and architectural themes into his collections.
He collaborated with artist such as Thomas Ruff (2014), Carmen Herrera (2017), Rodney Graham (2017), Alexander Girard (2018), Geta Brătescu (2019), Imi Knoebel (2021) and architects like Herzog & de Meuron (2007) and Sou Fujimoto (2016).
[18] In 2020, he collaborated with Dutch photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn on a five-minute fashion film about a collection that found inspiration in the work of artist Imi Knoebel.
[24] His clientele includes women such as Jessica Chastain, Lilly Collins, Cate Blanchett, Lupita Nyong'o, Katie Holmes, Michelle Obama, Indra Nooyi, and Kamala Harris.
Images of Finlay's garden in Little Sparta, Scotland, motivated him to develop a new method for digitally printing photos onto sequins after two years of experimenting with Martin Leuthold, creative director of textile manufacturer Jakob Schlaepfer.
[38] In the same year, he received the 2016 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion at The Museum of FIT in New York for his commitment to outstanding craftsmanship and "making clothes modern".