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kolor vs Champion: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

Avant-garde & designer · Decoration & playfulness · Sporty & sportswear

Champion

United States Founded 1919

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Streetwear

    Champion shows a stronger emphasis

  • Avant-garde & designer

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • kolor (solid line, circles)
  • Champion (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and Champion, 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.

  • kolor
  • Champion
Minimal & basics
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Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
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Champion：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
kolor
Champion
Country Japan United States
Founded 2004 1919
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

kolor

  • kolor BEACON

    kolor BEACON is a menswear-focused sub-line that emerged from kolor, led by Junichi Abe, and launche...

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Champion

  • C9 by Champion

    “C9 by Champion” was designed as a derivative activewear line of Champion and sold exclusively at Ta...

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  • Champion LIFE

    “Champion LIFE” is a lifestyle-oriented collection line presented as “Champion Life” in exhibition a...

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  • Champion Reverse Weave

    Centered on Reverse Weave® (a construction method that helps reduce shrinkage), Champion Reverse Wea...

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  • Champion Rochester

    “Champion Rochester” is a derivative line that foregrounds Champion’s heritage through the Rochester...

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  • Champion Teamwear

    Champion Teamwear is a business line offering custom uniforms, teamwear, and decoration (marking) se...

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Collaborations

kolor

  • 2025-12-10

    Champion

    In December 2025, the brand released three styles based on REVERSE WEAVE® (a crewneck, a hoodie, and pants) in its first collaboration with Champion. Bold prints are a defining feature.

  • 2021-01-09

    UNDERCOVER

    For UNDERCOVER’s 30th anniversary, five brands reinterpreted its classic leather-sleeve down jacket. kolor provided an adapted model. Released in January 2021.

  • 2020-08-29

    LOOPWHEELER

    Collaboration sweatshirts went on sale exclusively at kolor stores starting August 29, 2020. They feature retro katakana logos of both brands and name-tag-style graphics.

  • 2020-05-29

    New Era

    In 2020, a kolor collaboration cap was released in limited quantities as part of a special-order project for District UNITED ARROWS’ 20th anniversary. Special embroidery is a key feature.

  • 2020-05-29

    District UNITED ARROWS

    A special-order project commemorating the 20th anniversary of District UNITED ARROWS. A kolor × New Era cap was released.

  • 2019-11-22

    PORTER

    To commemorate the opening of the new Shibuya PARCO store in 2019, a limited release of the first collaboration model, “Helmet Bag Mini,” was made with PORTER.

kolor collaborations

Champion

  • 2026-08-06

    FREAK'S STORE

    A project featured in the official feature lineup as “Champion’s iconic special-order pieces.” It is a special-order series based on Champion apparel, including sweatshirts, but the listing does not confirm the details of individual products or their release dates.

  • 2026-01-03

    WACKO MARIA

    WACKO MARIA × Champion (SS26 “New Year”). Released on 1/3, the collection includes Reverse Weave hoodies and crewnecks, with gothic- and collegiate-style logo treatments offered in multiple colors.

  • 2025-12-10

    kolor

    In December 2025, the brand released three styles based on REVERSE WEAVE® (a crewneck, a hoodie, and pants) in its first collaboration with Champion. Bold prints are a defining feature.

  • 2025-10-29

    UNDERCOVER

    UNDERCOVER × Champion (second installment). Following the official announcement on 10/23, it was released on 10/29. Reverse Weave was updated to 11.5 oz, with further updates including an expanded color range and beaded patches.

  • 2025-10-03

    N.Hoolywood

    Released on 10/3 as the eighth installment of N.HOOLYWOOD’s “NEW WEAVE.” This collaboration with Champion features crewnecks, long-sleeve T-shirts, high-neck zip-ups, hoodies, zip-up hoodies, pants, and more.

  • 2025-01-25

    WTAPS

    The 5th drop from WTAPS × Champion. It is listed as launching on 1/25 and includes hoodies, crewnecks, T-shirts, long-sleeve T-shirts, sweatpants, and other items, mainly in gray and black.

Champion collaborations

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