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POTR vs Acne Studios: similarities and differences

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POTR

Japan Founded 2021

Minimal & basics · Polished & dressy · Outdoor & functional

Acne Studios

Sweden Founded 1996

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

Similarities and differences

Shared traits

  • Both brands show traits of Polished & dressy.
  • Both brands show traits of Minimal & basics.

Different traits

  • Avant-garde & designer

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

  • Luxury & heritage

    Acne Studios shows a stronger emphasis

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Trait comparison

  • POTR (solid line, circles)
  • Acne Studios (dashed line, squares)
Traits of POTR 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.

  • POTR
  • 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
POTR
Acne Studios
Country Japan Sweden
Founded 2021 1996
Category Bags Clothing
Other categories Lifestyle products Bags Accessories Footwear Eyewear Fragrance Lifestyle products Art projects

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Brand profiles

Brand lines

POTR

  • POTR MONOGRAM

    POTR MONOGRAM is a series announced as POTR’s first collection. Based on POTR’s original monogram pa...

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  • POTR RIDE

    POTR RIDE is a collection announced in 2023, centered on all forms of “movement.” Designed with conv...

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  • POTR SCOPE

    POTR SCOPE is a business bag series designed to meet the needs of increasingly diverse work styles, ...

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  • POTR PACKS

    POTR PACKS is a series developed with the aim of making travel preparation simpler. It comprises a t...

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  • POTR GLOSS

    POTR GLOSS is a new series released on October 31, 2025, distinguished by its appearance combining j...

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Acne Studios

Collaborations

POTR

  • 2025-01-11

    #FR2

    In January 2025, POTR and #FR2 collaborated to release three styles: a daypack, shoulder bag, and wallet. Special designs were incorporated into the lining and other details.

POTR 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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