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kolor vs MACKINTOSH: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

MACKINTOSH

United Kingdom Founded 1824

Outdoor & functional · Minimal & basics · Luxury & heritage

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

  • Outdoor & functional

    MACKINTOSH shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • kolor (solid line, circles)
  • MACKINTOSH (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and MACKINTOSH, 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
MACKINTOSH
Country Japan United Kingdom
Founded 2004 1824
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Textiles and material technology

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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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MACKINTOSH

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

MACKINTOSH

  • 2024-02-28

    Cecilie Bahnsen

    The fourth collaboration with Mackintosh. Outerwear reappears in FW24 “The Bite,” where it is identified as a new collaborator. It is presented in a dark, everyday-oriented outerwear context.

  • 2017-12-01

    Maison Margiela

    In December 2017, the brand released two styles of trench coat in its first collaboration with Mackintosh. The designs combined ideas from lab coats with Galliano-style décortiqué.

  • 2011-07-01

    JUNYA WATANABE MAN

    Reworks Mackintosh’s Royal Mail jacket and Workman jacket. Characterized by hooks and a checked lining.

  • 2010-09-30

    Maison Kitsuné

    The “VOYAGEUR” collection reinterpreted raincoats, beginning with FW 2010. In 2011, some models were also made available for sale online.

  • JIL SANDER

    Starting with the 2019 AW season, JIL SANDER+ collaborated with MACKINTOSH on its new line, offering outerwear and accessories made with traditional bonded and rubberized materials.

  • HYKE

    The first collaboration line with MACKINTOSH, “×HYKE,” launched for Fall/Winter 2014. Centered on four minimalist coat styles, it continued for five seasons through FW2016, with menswear added in the later seasons.

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