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kolor vs UNITED TOKYO: similarities and differences

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kolor

Japan Founded 2004

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

UNITED TOKYO

Japan Founded 2015

Trends & youth culture · Minimal & basics · Outdoor & functional

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

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Different traits

  • Decoration & playfulness

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

  • Sporty & sportswear

    kolor shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

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

Basic information

Field
kolor
UNITED TOKYO
Country Japan Japan
Founded 2004 2015
Category Clothing Clothing
Other categories Bags Accessories Footwear Bags Accessories Footwear Wallets

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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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UNITED TOKYO

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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

UNITED TOKYO

  • 2025-09-12

    ITTI

    A special-order collection with ITTI commemorating the 10th anniversary of UNITED TOKYO’s founding. Made with rare leather and crocodile leather, the collection features functional, refined key rings, coin card wallets, and compact wallets.

  • 2025

    KAPOK KNOT

    A thin kapok item from an ongoing joint project with KAPOK KNOT, apparently corresponding to a third installment. An innerwear/mid-layer-type product measuring approximately 3 mm and weighing approximately 300 g, promoting the warmth of down, was offered on Makuake, but its official name and release date remain unconfirmed.

  • 2024-09-12

    YOHEI OHNO

    A womenswear collaboration that reconstructs YOHEI OHNO’s signature elements from UNITED TOKYO’s perspective. The collection includes an X-shirred dress, a cropped blouse reworking the Takarazuka shirt, and a skirt designed to be worn as part of a set.

  • 2023-08-24

    WILD THINGS

    The first collaboration with WILD THINGS. UNITED TOKYO reinterprets functional details rooted in fishing and military styles through a fashion-forward lens, offering five styles in total, including a water-repellent nylon blouson, T-shirts, and easy pants.

  • 2021-07-02

    Relier81

    The second collaboration with Relier81. Deadstock obi belts from the 1980s are reconstructed by hand to create the OBI Square Asym Sandals, featuring an asymmetrical structure incorporating finger hooks, and offered in limited quantities.

  • 2020-11-16

    CANOTWAIT_

    A limited capsule collection commemorating the opening of the UNITED TOKYO Shanghai Xintiandi store. It combines CANOTWAIT_'s street sensibility with UNITED TOKYO's fashion-forward aesthetic, offering shirts, dresses, hoodies, pants, and more for men and women.

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