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ECCO vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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ECCO

Denmark Founded 1963

Outdoor & functional · Sporty & sportswear · Minimal & basics

Acne Studios

Sweden Founded 1996

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    ECCO shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • ECCO (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of ECCO and Acne Studios, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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.

  • ECCO
  • Acne Studios
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage
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Acne Studios：Relative prominence within the brand
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
ECCO
Acne Studios
Country Denmark Sweden
Founded 1963 1996
Category Footwear Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

ECCO

  • ECCO BIOM

    ECCO BIOM is a technical collection centered on biomechanics-based technology called BIOM® NATURAL M...

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  • ECCO Golf

    ECCO Golf is a golf-specific product range and business unit, centered on shoes and related gear for...

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  • ECCO Kids

    ECCO Kids is a dedicated collection designed for children, featuring lasts designed for different st...

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  • ECCO Soft 7

    ECCO Soft 7 is a lifestyle sneaker collection designed for everyday wear, combining soft leather or ...

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  • ECCO ST.1

    ECCO ST.1 is a hybrid line that combines the look of leather shoes with sneaker-derived comfort, fea...

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  • ECCO Helsinki

    ECCO Helsinki is a collection of timeless dress shoes and loafers that combines traditional shoe las...

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

ECCO

  • 2019-09-04

    MIHARA YASUHIRO

    In 2019, sneakers and boots featuring three-dimensional details at the heel were unveiled as a collaboration.

ECCO 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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