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kolor vs PUMA: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

PUMA

Germany Founded 1948

Sporty & sportswear · Trends & youth culture · Streetwear

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    PUMA shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • kolor (solid line, circles)
  • PUMA (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and PUMA, 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
  • PUMA
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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PUMA：Relative prominence within the brand
Trends & youth culture
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Sporty & sportswear
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Outdoor & functional
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Basic information

Field
kolor
PUMA
Country Japan Germany
Founded 2004 1948
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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PUMA

  • PUMA SELECT

    PUMA SELECT is an editorial line responsible for PUMA’s Sportstyle Prime & Select area, positioned a...

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  • PUMA Motorsport

    PUMA Motorsport is a dedicated line centered on racing gear and motorsport-inspired design. It offer...

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  • PUMA Hoops

    PUMA Hoops is the basketball division that PUMA has developed around the premise of balancing athlet...

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  • PUMA Golf

    PUMA Golf belongs to a lineage of golf offerings centered on apparel and footwear, which began when ...

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  • PUMA Black Label

    PUMA Black Label was the label responsible for Sport Fashion within PUMA’s color-coded label system,...

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  • Fenty X Puma

    FENTY x PUMA is a collaborative line born from a partnership with Rihanna. Following a relationship ...

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  • COBRA PUMA GOLF

    COBRA PUMA GOLF is an integrated line within the PUMA Group’s golf brand portfolio, formed beginning...

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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

PUMA

  • 2025-10-14

    JIL SANDER

    The collaboration between JIL SANDER and PUMA began in 1998 with their first sneaker. It resumed in 2025 with the KING AVANTI model, featuring premium leather and gold-leaf logos.

  • 2025-10-10

    BEAMS

    A BEAMS BOY-exclusive BRASIL sneaker model inspired by the “Navy Blazer” was released in October 2025. The entire sneaker is navy.

  • 2025-06-18

    Balenciaga

    The first collaboration with PUMA was announced at the 2025 Winter 25 show (March), and the collection, which includes a reinterpretation of the Speedcat and other items, officially launched on June 18, 2025.

  • 2024-04-20

    #FR2

    In April 2024, PUMA, atmos pink, and #FR2梅 released CALI WEDGE-style sneakers featuring a 3D “rabbit” motif as the third installment of their three-way collaboration.

  • 2021-11-12

    Maison Kitsuné

    In November 2021, a new sneaker collection including Suede Crepe and Mirage Sport was released as the second installment.

  • 2014-08-09

    kolor

    A collaboration commemorating the 10th anniversary of kolor’s founding. Based on the PUMA “SKY II HI,” limited-edition sneakers were produced in a predominantly white color scheme with lime green color blocking. Released at each store.

PUMA collaborations

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