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kolor vs DIESEL: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

DIESEL

Italy Founded 1978

Trends & youth culture · Streetwear · Decoration & playfulness

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Streetwear

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    DIESEL shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • DIESEL (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and DIESEL, 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

Field
kolor
DIESEL
Country Japan Italy
Founded 2004 1978
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Lifestyle products

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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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DIESEL

  • Diesel Black Gold

    Diesel Black Gold is Diesel’s luxury-oriented premium ready-to-wear line, launched in 2008. Through ...

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  • Diesel StyleLab

    Diesel StyleLab was established in 1998 as a premium-leaning derivative line of Diesel, offering des...

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  • Diesel Kid

    Diesel Kid is a sub-line whose origins lie in Dieselito, a children's clothing line launched by Renz...

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  • Diesel Living

    Diesel Living is a lifestyle sub-line that extends the brand expression developed in fashion into li...

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  • Diesel Eyewear

    Diesel Eyewear is a range of eyewear offered under the Diesel name, with design, manufacturing, and ...

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  • Diesel Watches

    Diesel Watches is a licensed line covering accessories such as watches and jewelry, with global desi...

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  • Diesel Fragrances

    Diesel fragrances began with an early release in 1996, created in collaboration with Marbert. From t...

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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

DIESEL

  • 2025-01-22

    Timberland

    Released on January 22, 2025, the second DIESEL❤VES collection is an upcycled capsule created in collaboration with Timberland. It combines Diesel denim and plaid flannel, with a focus on shirts.

  • 2024-10-08

    Savage X Fenty

    Released on October 8, 2024, Savage X Fenty and DIESEL jointly created their first limited-edition lingerie and apparel capsule. The collection includes bustiers, as well as underwear and loungewear.

  • 2023-12-15

    Lee

    Following a December 2023 preview for Europe and Japan, Lee released hybrid jeans made from upcycled and deadstock materials as the first installment of DIESEL❤VES.

  • 2018-05-18

    Y/Project

    Announced on May 18, 2018, Y/Project (Glenn Martens) appeared as the next guest for DIESEL RED TAG. Denim was reinterpreted across approximately 10 gender-mixed looks.

  • Karl Lagerfeld

    In 2002, Karl Lagerfeld's Lagerfeld Gallery and DIESEL jointly created limited-edition denim. Presented in Paris and sold at a limited number of stores, it was an early special collaboration.

  • Hood By Air

    Announced in March 2018, the first DIESEL RED TAG installment was created by Hood By Air. An avant-garde capsule of around 10 pieces, centered on denim, was unveiled in Paris.

DIESEL collaborations

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