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kolor vs Marc Jacobs: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

Marc Jacobs

United States Founded 1984

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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

Different traits

  • Sporty & sportswear

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

  • Trends & youth culture

    Marc Jacobs shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • kolor (solid line, circles)
  • Marc Jacobs (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and Marc Jacobs, 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
  • Marc Jacobs
Minimal & basics
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Marc Jacobs：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Marc Jacobs：Relative prominence within the brand
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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Marc Jacobs：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
kolor
Marc Jacobs
Country Japan United States
Founded 2004 1984
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Watches Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics 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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Marc Jacobs

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

Marc Jacobs

  • 2025-11-13

    Dr. Martens

    A special model that reinterprets the “Kiki Boot” by combining it with elements such as Dr. Martens’ sole design. Scheduled for release in November 2025.

  • 2025-10-02

    A.P.C.

    Marc Jacobs × A.P.C. released a capsule collection of 26 styles, including bags and denim, themed around college and prep, on October 2, 2025.

  • 2025-09-13

    Converse

    A collaboration with Marc Jacobs (September 2025). Information was released on 9/12, and the JOY-related capsule rolled out from 9/13 onward. Centered on limited-edition Chuck 70s with numbering.

  • 2025-05-05

    Starface

    The first collaboration between Heaven by Marc Jacobs and Starface. Sets of acne patches and compacts featuring original graphics from Heaven. Released in May 2025.

  • 2025-03-25

    Y/Project

    A Heaven by Marc Jacobs × Y/Project capsule: a limited Spring 2025 drop that reinterprets exaggerated women’s proportions and punk symbols through a Y2K lens.

  • 2024-11-15

    Vaquera

    A special edition that reinterprets the Stam Bag in a Y2K context with Vaquera’s money graphics, safety pins, and other details. It was scheduled to be announced and go on sale in November 2024.

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