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Makumo vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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Makumo

Japan Founded 2010

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

Acne Studios

Sweden Founded 1996

Luxury & heritage · Avant-garde & designer · Minimal & basics

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • No shared traits are available.

Different traits

  • Luxury & heritage

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

  • Minimal & basics

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • Makumo (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of Makumo and Acne Studios, shown relative to each brand.
How to read the chart

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.

  • Makumo
  • Acne Studios
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
Makumo
Acne Studios
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 2010 1996
Category Textiles and material technology Clothing
Other categories Clothing Bags Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

Makumo

No information is available.

Acne Studios

Collaborations

Makumo

  • 2015-06-13

    Onitsuka Tiger

    A collaboration with Japanese textile brand Makumo, featuring capsule shoes such as the Mexico 66 adorned with the brand’s patterns.

Makumo collaborations

Acne Studios

  • 2025-10-12

    Timberland

    Timberland’s classic 6-Inch Boot was reworked exclusively for Acne Studios’ SS26 show. It is characterized by an oversized silhouette and a washed finish.

  • 2025-03-27

    Kappa

    An SS25 capsule by Kappa and Acne Studios, featuring 22 styles in total, including retro football jerseys, tracksuits, sneakers, and Bowlina bags.

  • 2022-10-13

    Kero

    First collaboration with Swedish heritage brand Kero. Sámi-origin “beak” boots and mules were revived in an Acne context.

  • 2019-11-05

    Mulberry

    A collaboration with English leather goods brand Mulberry. The lineup comprises 17 pieces, led by the iconic Musubi Bayswater bag, and is also available through limited sales channels.

  • 2019-05-30

    Starter Black Label

    A sportswear and denim capsule by Starter Black Label and Acne Studios, reinterpreted across 20 styles, including baseball jackets, caps, and denim jeans.

  • 2018-09-06

    Fjällräven

    A first collaboration with Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven, reinterpreting icons such as Expedition down and Kånken bags in an Acne-like way.

Acne Studios collaborations

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