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kolor vs RIMOWA: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

RIMOWA

Germany Founded 1898

Luxury & heritage · Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy

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)
  • RIMOWA (dashed line, squares)
Traits of kolor and RIMOWA, 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

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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
RIMOWA
Country Japan Germany
Founded 2004 1898
Category Clothing Bags
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Accessories Eyewear 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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RIMOWA

  • RIMOWA Never Still

    A soft-bag line launched by RIMOWA to extend its business beyond hard luggage and cover everyday mob...

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  • RIMOWA Personal

    A spin-off line in which RIMOWA applies the forms and material technologies of its suitcases, such a...

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  • RIMOWA Eyewear

    A derivative line through which RIMOWA officially extended the values of functionality and lightness...

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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

RIMOWA

  • 2023-09-26

    Tiffany & Co.

    In 2023, RIMOWA and Tiffany collaborated on three styles in total: “Rock Cut Cabin” and two jewelry case styles. The designs feature Tiffany Blue and T motifs.

  • 2019-10-29

    Dior

    For Men's Spring/Summer 2020, Dior and RIMOWA created a collaborative capsule collection featuring monogrammed aluminum travel items, suitcases, champagne cases, and more.

  • 2018-06-25

    Fendi

    The second RIMOWA × FENDI collaboration added new colors, including blue and red, and reintroduced cabin cases retaining FF details and leather elements.

  • 2018-04-12

    Supreme

    On April 12, 2018, Supreme and RIMOWA launched a luggage capsule. The lineup included Cabin and Check-In, among others.

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