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CALCE vs MAISON SPECIAL: similarities and differences

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CALCE

Spain Founded 1959

Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

MAISON SPECIAL

Japan Founded 2019

Trends & youth culture · Decoration & playfulness · Avant-garde & designer

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    MAISON SPECIAL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    MAISON SPECIAL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • CALCE (solid line, circles)
  • MAISON SPECIAL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of CALCE and MAISON SPECIAL, 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

Bar lengths show how prominent each trait is within each brand.

  • CALCE
  • MAISON SPECIAL
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
CALCE
MAISON SPECIAL
Country Spain Japan
Founded 1959 2019
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories — Bags Accessories Footwear Wallets

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

CALCE

No information is available.

MAISON SPECIAL

Collaborations

CALCE

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MAISON SPECIAL

  • 2026

    THEATRE PRODUCTS

    The second 26SS collaboration with THEATRE PRODUCTS. Centered on multi-way designs, it offered a variety of bags for preorder, including drawstring bags, vegan leather baguette bags, puffer bags, mesh bags, and travel bags.

  • 2025-12-23

    RAMIDUS

    The BLACK PVC BAG COLLECTION is based on RAMIDUS’s classic bags. It features leather-like black PVC and silver zippers, and includes helmet bags, Boston bags, totes, mini bags, and wallets.

  • 2025-08-08

    Wrangler

    Wrangler’s denim and Western wear were reinterpreted through MAISON SPECIAL’s contemporary silhouettes. The collaboration featured denim vests with small floral embroidery, studs, washes, and mud treatments, as well as barrel-silhouette pants.

  • 2025-05-31

    PISCESS

    A summer collaboration with Korean swimwear and fashion brand PISCESS. The collection featured bikinis and swim shorts made from holographic materials, as well as flower-camo mesh pieces, sheer tops, and T-shirts.

  • 2025

    Alpha Industries

    A collaboration based on ALPHA INDUSTRIES’ signature MA-1. Released as the MA-1 SCRATCH CORE SPEC, it features scratch detailing and a contemporary silhouette characteristic of MAISON SPECIAL, and was available in short and medium lengths.

  • 2025

    New Era

    A continuing collaboration with NEW ERA, following “PRIZE OUT” and corresponding to a second installment. The collection, themed “NEW CHAPTER,” features logo caps based on the 9TWENTY and washed caps, expressing self-renewal and a new chapter.

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