kolor vs MIKIMOTO: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

MIKIMOTO

Japan Founded 1893

Luxury & heritage · Polished & dressy · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

Avant-garde & designer
kolor shows a stronger emphasis
Decoration & playfulness
kolor shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

kolor (solid line, circles)
MIKIMOTO (dashed line, squares)

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Traits by category

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kolor
MIKIMOTO

Minimal & basics: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Polished & dressy: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Luxury & heritage: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Avant-garde & designer: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Decoration & playfulness: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Sporty & sportswear: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand
Outdoor & functional: kolor：Relative prominence within the brand

MIKIMOTO：Relative prominence within the brand

Basic information

Field	kolor	MIKIMOTO
Country	Japan	Japan
Founded	2004	1893
Category	Clothing	Accessories
Other categories	Bags Accessories Footwear	Fragrance Beauty and cosmetics

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Brand profiles

kolor

Japan Founded 2004

kolor is a Japanese fashion brand founded in Tokyo in 2004 by designer Junichi Abe. Centered on menswear and womenswear, it reworks classic styles through mixed materials, bold color combinations, and intricate patternmaking, and is often d...

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MIKIMOTO

Japan Founded 1893

MIKIMOTO is a jewelry brand founded in Japan by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893. Building on the history of its founder becoming the first in the world to succeed in producing cultured pearls, the brand centers on pearl jewelry, including Akoya pe...

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Brand lines

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

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