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CA4LA vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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CA4LA

Japan Founded 1997

Decoration & playfulness · Outdoor & functional · Trends & youth culture

Acne Studios

Sweden Founded 1996

Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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Traits of CA4LA and Acne Studios, shown relative to each brand.
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Traits farther from the centre are more prominent within each brand. The chart uses the same relative display as the brand profile. Area does not indicate brand quality or absolute differences between brands.

Traits by category

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  • CA4LA
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Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Avant-garde & designer
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Decoration & playfulness
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Streetwear
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Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
CA4LA
Acne Studios
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 1997 1996
Category Accessories Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

CA4LA

  • CA4LA Atelier Made

    CA4LA Atelier Made is a derived line, entirely handmade by the designers and artisans at CA4LA ATELI...

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  • CA4LA & KIDS

    CA4LA & KIDS is a children’s line derived from the parent brand CA4LA. It is developed around design...

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

CA4LA

  • 2018-08-06

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    In 2018, the collaboration was announced with two cap styles made from material inspired by garbage bags.

  • GDC

    A separate CA4LA × GDC collaboration listed on GDC’s official online store. Items including the casquette “CASQUEETE” and knit cap “KNIT CAP” were released under the CA4LA × GDC name (release date unknown).

CA4LA collaborations

Acne Studios

  • 2025-10-12

    Timberland

    Timberland’s classic 6-Inch Boot was reworked exclusively for Acne Studios’ SS26 show. It is characterized by an oversized silhouette and a washed finish.

  • 2025-03-27

    Kappa

    An SS25 capsule by Kappa and Acne Studios, featuring 22 styles in total, including retro football jerseys, tracksuits, sneakers, and Bowlina bags.

  • 2022-10-13

    Kero

    First collaboration with Swedish heritage brand Kero. Sámi-origin “beak” boots and mules were revived in an Acne context.

  • 2019-11-05

    Mulberry

    A collaboration with English leather goods brand Mulberry. The lineup comprises 17 pieces, led by the iconic Musubi Bayswater bag, and is also available through limited sales channels.

  • 2019-05-30

    Starter Black Label

    A sportswear and denim capsule by Starter Black Label and Acne Studios, reinterpreted across 20 styles, including baseball jackets, caps, and denim jeans.

  • 2018-09-06

    Fjällräven

    A first collaboration with Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven, reinterpreting icons such as Expedition down and Kånken bags in an Acne-like way.

Acne Studios collaborations

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