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kolor vs New Era: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

New Era

United States Founded 1920

Sporty & sportswear · Streetwear · Trends & youth culture

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

  • Streetwear

    New Era shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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  • New Era (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and New Era, 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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  • New Era
Minimal & basics
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Polished & dressy
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Luxury & heritage
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Avant-garde & designer
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
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Decoration & playfulness
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
New Era：Relative prominence within the brand
Streetwear
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New Era：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
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Sporty & sportswear
kolor：Relative prominence within the brand
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
kolor
New Era
Country Japan United States
Founded 2004 1920
Category Clothing Accessories
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Clothing 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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New Era

  • NEW ERA® BLACK LABEL

    NEW ERA® BLACK LABEL is a derivative collection offering authentic casual wear designed to pair with...

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  • NEW ERA® GOLF

    NEW ERA® GOLF is a competition-focused line derived from New Era, built on its classic headwear and ...

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  • NEW ERA® OUTDOOR

    NEW ERA® OUTDOOR is a functional collection that brings NEW ERA’s manufacturing expertise, developed...

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  • EK BY NEW ERA

    EK BY NEW ERA is a headwear collection bearing the initials of New Era founder Ehrhardt Koch and pre...

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  • PERFORMANCE APPAREL

    PERFORMANCE APPAREL is an official collection developed by New Era to expand from headwear into spor...

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  • NEW ERA KIDS

    NEW ERA KIDS is an age-based line that offers New Era headwear tailored to children's body sizes and...

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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

New Era

  • 2026-06

    TWOJEYS

    As of June 2026, TwoJeys × New Era offers seven headwear SKUs, including the Realtree 9TWENTY, All Over Chrome Pillbox, Embellished 59FIFTY, and 59FIFTY Downflap.

  • 2026-06

    Hermanos Koumori

    As of June 2026, Hermanos Koumori × New Era offers three styles of camper caps in the Post Running High style, designed around the physical sensations of running.

  • 2026-06

    Billionaire Boys Club

    As of June 2026, Billionaire Boys Club × New Era continues to be listed. One 59FIFTY style is confirmed as part of the current collection.

  • 2026-02-28

    NEEDLES

    NEEDLES × New Era (February 28, 2026). Released three 59FIFTY models embroidered with the NEEDLES logo on the front and back, highlighting details characteristic of the brand.

  • 2026-02-28

    SOUTH2 WEST8

    SOUTH2 WEST8 × New Era (February 28, 2026). Under the guidance of NEPENTHES, the collaboration offered the 59FIFTY3 model, embroidered with the South2 West8 logo on the front and back.

  • 2026-02-06

    BAPE

    BAPE × New Era “Light Up SS26” (February 6, 2026). A capsule featuring a glow-in-the-dark 59FIFTY silhouette and design elements inspired by BABY MILO.

New Era collaborations

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