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K-Way vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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K-Way

France Founded 1965

Outdoor & functional · Polished & dressy · 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.

Different traits

  • Outdoor & functional

    K-Way shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • K-Way (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of K-Way 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.

  • K-Way
  • Acne Studios
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
K-Way
Acne Studios
Country France Sweden
Founded 1965 1996
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Eyewear Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

K-Way

  • K-Way R&D

    K-Way’s “R&D” collection is positioned within the brand’s world as a spin-off line that combines tex...

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  • K-Way L'Action

    K-Way’s “L'Action” label is a derivative line that embodies sports-derived styles through technical ...

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  • K-Way Petite

    K-Way’s “K-Way Petite” line is presented as a spin-off line for toddlers and children, scaling down ...

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  • K-Way Travel

    K-Way’s “K-Way Travel” is a spin-off initiative curated as “Travel Essentials” for life on the move....

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

K-Way

  • 2024-03-18

    Maison Kitsuné

    Announced in March 2024. It reinterprets windbreakers by Léon and Claude, proposing check patterns and logo-integrated designs.

  • 2021-11-18

    Saint Laurent

    For Rive Droite’s “The Ride” collection, K-Way and Rive Droite jointly created polyester bombers featuring tiger motifs and other designs.

  • 2020-11-19

    Fendi

    A capsule featuring the FF all-over pattern on K-Way reversible, packable windbreakers. The range included men's, women's, and kids' styles.

K-Way 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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