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KENZO vs A-COLD-WALL*: similarities and differences

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KENZO

France Founded 1970

Decoration & playfulness · Luxury & heritage · Trends & youth culture

A-COLD-WALL*

United Kingdom Founded 2015

Sporty & sportswear · Avant-garde & designer · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Avant-garde & designer.

Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    KENZO shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    KENZO shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • KENZO (solid line, circles)
  • A-COLD-WALL* (dashed line, squares)
Traits of KENZO and A-COLD-WALL*, 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.

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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

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KENZO
A-COLD-WALL*
Country France United Kingdom
Founded 1970 2015
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Textiles and material technology Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

KENZO

  • KENZO Parfums

    KENZO Parfums is the official division responsible for Maison KENZO’s fragrance and cosmetics busine...

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  • FLOWER BY KENZO

    FLOWER BY KENZO is a signature fragrance series developed by KENZO Parfums. Since its launch in 2000...

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  • KENZO HOMME

    KENZO HOMME is the name of a men’s fragrance range within KENZO Parfums, offering multiple product g...

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  • KENZO KIDS

    KENZO KIDS is a children’s clothing line developed by KENZO, offering a children’s reinterpretation ...

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  • KENZO Sport

    KENZO Sport is a sports/activewear offshoot line introduced in 2020. While bearing the brand name, i...

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  • KENZO Jeans

    KENZO Jeans was introduced in 1986 as a historical offshoot line centered on denim, and has since so...

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  • KENZO Studio

    KENZO Studio was a derivative line produced and sold under a licensing arrangement around 1995. Unde...

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Collaborations

KENZO

  • 2026

    New Era

    KENZO × New Era (Spring/Summer 2026 / SS26). The collaboration features three 59FIFTY cap styles inspired by archival prints, translating runway designs into contemporary pieces.

  • 2025-04-17

    Converse

    A capsule collection with Converse. It reinterprets the Chuck Taylor 70 in patterns such as “Hana Leopard,” and includes three styles, including high- and low-tops, as part of the Spring-Summer 2025 lineup.

  • 2024-01-26

    ASICS

    ASICS' first official collaboration. GEL-Kayano 20 was reinterpreted with NIGO's design, incorporating faux-fur-like elements and a cage structure, and released to the public in three colorways.

  • 2023-10-29

    Hunter

    A boot capsule with Hunter. Reconstructed from Wellington boots (long) and duck boots, it features KENZO’s Boke Flower motif and red accents, and is offered for autumn/winter.

  • 2023-10-04

    Levi's

    A denim capsule with Levi's (Fall 2023). Centered on Japanese-made denim “Kaihara,” it includes garments such as truckers, blazers, and overalls, as well as accessories.

  • 2020-06-17

    Vans Vault

    A footwear capsule from a renewed collaboration with Vans Vault. A collection centered on the SK8-Hi and Old Skool and featuring all-over prints such as KENZO florals was released.

KENZO collaborations

A-COLD-WALL*

  • 2023-08-29

    Timberland

    A-COLD-WALL*'s second Future73 capsule. It carried forward the first installment's structural, minimalist direction, offering shoes and related items that incorporated imperfections in craft, materials, and structure.

  • 2023-07-11

    Converse

    A collaboration with A-COLD-WALL* (2023, Next Chapter). Announced on 7/10 and released on 7/11, it combined the Chuck 70 with a functional apparel capsule, further advancing utility and a sense of craftsmanship.

  • 2023-05-25

    Dr. Martens

    The third release of 2023 features the zip-fastening 1461 BEX Low in a lace-inspired design.

  • DIESEL

    Following a teaser in June 2019, A‑COLD‑WALL* (Samuel Ross) joined DIESEL RED TAG. A limited capsule combining technical fabrics with workwear-inspired design was sold from November to December.

A-COLD-WALL* collaborations

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